MALAGA, Spain (AP) – The Last Man face – and beat – Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th Botic van de Zandschulpconverted his 10th match point on Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach their first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany.Tallon Griekspoor, ranked 40th, sealed the Dutch’s 2-0 victory in the best-of-three semifinal by hitting 25 aces and coming back to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7 (4), 7-5. , 6-4. When the match ended, fittingly, in an ace, Griekspoor closed his eyes, dropped to his knees and spread…
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Yasiel Puig is congratulated by Dodgers third base coach Chris Woodward after hitting a home run against the Atlanta Braves in July 2018. Woodward is back with the Dodgers as their new first base coach. (John Amis/Associated Press)THE Dodgers have filled their coaching position.Friday evening, the team announced that it had hired Chris Woodward being his first base coach, bringing him back for his second stint on Dave Roberts’ staff.Woodward served as third base coach for the Dodgers from 2016 to 2018 before being hired as manager of the Texas Rangers. After going 211-287 in four seasons with the Rangers,…
Shanahan reveals why coaching at Lambeau Field is special originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLambeau Field is hallowed ground in the NFL, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan revealed what makes the stadium so special ahead of San Francisco’s. game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.Shanahan explained the uniqueness of Lambeau Field during an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Greg Papa on “49ers Game Plan.”“I’ve done it a few times, so I’ve gotten used to it,” Shanahan told Papa of the mystique of coaching at Lambeau. “I think the coolest thing is getting there. It’s so cool to…
It was another day, another loss to a playoff team for the Pittsburgh Penguins.Despite scoring a third-period goal after a valiant show of heart from their captain, the Penguins lost their second straight game to the league’s best team, the Winnipeg Jets, 4-1.The Penguins trailed 3-0 heading into the third period. Just 38 seconds later, Sidney Crosby coaxed Winnipeg forward Kyle Connor into dropping the gloves, and the captain breathed some life into his lifeless team.After eliminating Crosby’s extra minor for a cross-check, the Penguins gained a power play with Crosby still in the box. Michael Bunting scored his fourth…
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Tallon Griekspoor beat Jan-Lennard Struff to seal Netherlands’ place in final (Getty Images)The Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time as Tallon Griekspoor fought back to win his singles match and secure a 2-0 victory over Germany.Botic van de Zandschulp, who beat Rafael Nadal in last match of the Spaniard’s career Tuesday, gave the Dutch team a 1-0 lead on Friday by defeating Daniel Altmaier in the first singles match.The world number 80 needed 10 match points to wrap up a tense 6-4 6-7 (12-14) 6-3 victory.Griekspoor stopped the best-of-three match from going to a deciding doubles…
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LaFleur calls 49ers’ Mason-McCaffrey duo a ‘two-headed monster’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaMatt LaFleur isn’t afraid to give credit where credit is due.Before the 49ers traveled to Lambeau Field Packers coach LaFleur offered his flowers to San Francisco’s dynamic backfield duo on Sunday.After all, even if Christian McCaffrey stayed away for the first half of the 2024 NFL season, Jordan Mason broke outaccumulating 685 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 134 carries.LaFleur noticed this and recognizes the threat a McCaffrey-Mason backfield presents for Green Bay.“I was very impressed with Jordan Mason,” LaFleur told reporters. “I think he’s…
The NHL Draft is where teams define their future, and for the Philadelphia Flyers, the last decade has been a journey of triumphs, frustrations and evolution.The Flyers’ draft history since 2014 reflects a recruiting philosophy that has evolved over time, showcasing both a deep view of talent and areas where adjustments were needed. From first-round hits to subsequent gambles, each draft left its mark on the team’s trajectory.Focus of the first round: mixed resultsThe Flyers’ first-round selections over the past 10 years offer insight into their recruiting philosophy and its results. First-round picks should be the cornerstone of a team’s…
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