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Tennis

ATP Finals 2024: schedule, times and how to watch Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and more

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THE ATP Finals return to TurinItaly with home favorite Jannik sinner And Carlos Alcaraz among those participating in the tournament.This is the first time since 2001 that any of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovicthe famous “big three” of sport will play.The top eight singles players will compete for the final trophy of the year over the next few days.Novak Djokovic, last year’s champion and record holder with seven titles, was a late withdrawal due to injury.”It’s quite an honor to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin. I was really looking forward to it, but due to a…

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MLB

Shohei Ohtani’s labrum surgery could delay return to throwing, but shouldn’t impact swing

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Shohei Ohtani protects his left shoulder during Game 4 of the World Series. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)If you buy tickets for the DodgersWhen the season opens in Tokyo next March, don’t count on seeing Shohei Ohtani pitch.Although the Dodgers slugger should be in the lineup for the start of the team’s 2025 season – which will begin with two games in Japan against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome – the two-way star was already unsure about returning to the mound following his revision Tommy John surgery last year.Then came this week’s news that Ohtani need labrum surgery on…

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NBA

Murray responds to Brown and Kings’ offensive rebound call in Year 3

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Murray responds to Brown and Kings’ offensive rebound call in Year 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSACRAMENTO – All that everyone could talk about after the Kings win 122-107 against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night was the growth of their rebounding machine.No, not Domantas Sabonis.At the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, Kings coach Mike Brown emphasized the importance of offensive rebounds. Eight games into the season, only two players have accepted the challenge and answered the call.Unsurprisingly, Sabonis is one of them. Third year forward Keegan Murray is the other.“I mean, Keegan was a monster on…

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Tennis

How are the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia going?

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Despite being the youngest singles player at the WTA Finals, Coco Gauff is no stranger to discussing difficult topics.Unsurprisingly to many, she is the player who has spoken out most about human rights in Saudi Arabia, with the country hosting a major women’s sporting event for the first time.Gauff said she had reservations about playing in the Kingdom, but agreed to go there and compete, believing that “you have to start little by little” for change to happen .However, she insisted there needed to be a “real plan in place”.Gauff is – at least for now – ready to put…

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MLB

Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch early next season following left shoulder surgery

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MLB: World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York YankeesSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers are not counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch early next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation progresses following shoulder surgery on his non-pitching arm.Ohtani underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury sustained when he slipped during an attempted stolen base in Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26. elbow surgery on September 19, 2023.”We’re going to take it step by step and get through it and then take it in one…

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