Australian Open wildcards: Stan Wawrinka and Ajla Tomljanovic headline Melbourne awards2014 Australian Open men’s champion Stan Wawrinka and local favorite Ajla Tomljanovic lead the wildcards for the first Grand Slam tournament of 2025, which begins on January 12 in Melbourne.Wawrinka beat Rafael Nadal to win the first of three Grand Slam titles in 2014. He is joined on the men’s side by three Australians. World No. 175 Li Tu, who took Carlos Alcaraz to four sets at this year’s US Open, and world No. 168 Tristan Schoolkate, who was one tiebreaker away from reaching the third round at New York,…
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The post-Juan Soto pivot for the Yankees continued in spectacular fashion on Friday, as New York reportedly acquires two-time All-Star Devin Williams from Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr. and outfield prospect Caleb Durbin. As questions about Soto’s exit from the Bronx persist After the New York Mets superstar outfielder’s introductory press conference Thursday in Queens, Brian Cashman and Co. moved forward in a crucial winter for the storied franchise and managed to land one of the biggest names on the trade market in Williams.Cortes and Williams share the unfortunate distinction of allowing two of the most…
Patriots-Cardinals injury report: Pats rule out three players for Week 15 originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe New England Patriots are back in action on Sunday with a Week 15 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.The Patriots have already ruled out three players for this game. Rookie wide receiver Javon Baker (concussion), rookie offensive tackle Caedan Wallace and defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy (foot) will not play, according to Friday’s injury report. Roy was also placed on injured reserve Friday.Five Patriots players are listed as questionable, including three key defensive players: defensive tackle Christian Barmore, Kyle Dugger (ankle) and cornerback Christian Gonzalez…
Frank NazarNEWARK, NJ — The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled top prospect Frank Nazar from the minor leagues.Chicago also placed defenseman Alec Martinez on injured reserve, retroactive to December 7. Martinez, who signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Blackhawks in free agency, is dealing with a neck injury.Nazar, 20, had 11 goals and 13 assists in 21 games with Rockford in the American Hockey League.Nazar was selected by Chicago with the No. 13 pick in the 2022 draft. After playing for the University of Michigan, the forward agreed to a three-year contract with the Blackhawks in April.Nazar played in…
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Porzingis candidly compares Celtics experience to previous NBA stops originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonKristaps Porzingis loves playing in Boston.This is evident not only because the Celtics big man said it several timesbut also because he seems to play with a permanent smile plastered on his face.Porzingis’ joy is partly sparked by the Celtics’ success; After just two playoff appearances (two first-round exits) in his first eight NBA seasons split between the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards, the 7-foot-2 big man immediately had a taste of victory last season as part of Boston’s championship team and had…
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis will meet again to play doubles at the 2025 Australian Open, three years later won the title together.Nicknamed the ‘Special Ks’, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis beat fellow Australians Max Purcell and Matt Ebden in the 2022 final, the culmination of an exciting two weeks in which the doubles pair were one of the biggest draws of the tournament.This remains the only grand slam won by either player and the duo’s title run provided some memorable moments, including how raucous the atmosphere was during their late-night matches.“Everyone loved it last time, we loved it, it was so…
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The Yahoo team predicts which players (or defenses) could deliver a championship-winning performance throughout the playoffs to help you win that coveted fantasy football championship.The league-winning QB no one saw comingSometimes I think passing consistency is an imaginary thing that we shouldn’t really strive for, but Sam Darnold, more than anyone, makes me rethink this topic. Darnold has thrown multiple touchdown passes in 10 different games and 11 starts with a rating above 100; he rarely vomits a stench.Darnold’s playoff schedule includes two attractive home games (ah, that indoor life) and he’s tied to a winning infrastructure, between head coach…
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