Author: JamesMcGhee

THE WTA Tour Finals In Saudi Arabia was never going to be an under-the-radar affair.Judy Murray, high performance coach and mother of Andy, the two-time Wimbledon championconducts clinics. There will be events focused on women’s health issues. A stadium within the 5,000-seat stadium was built at King Saud University.And that of Spain Garbine Muguruzatwo-time Grand Slam champion, former world number one and bold name in tennis, is tournament director.“She played the event, she won it,” said Steve Simon, chief executive of the WTA Tour. “She has a unique perspective.”As the women’s tennis circuit arrives in a kingdom with a history…

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At the start of Wednesday’s press conference, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was asked if Sunday’s game against the Raiders was as close to a must-win game as the Bengals are going to get.Burrow went even further in his response. Burrow called the game against the Raiders a must-win game and explained why that is the case.“We’re 3-5,” Burrow said. “You go 3-6, then you basically have to win to get in. The urgency is very high every week from here on out.”Calling games winnable may be hyperbolic and the math says the Bengals will be alive regardless of their outcome…

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Why Lynch thinks the 49ers’ best football lies ahead after a slow start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe 2024 NFL season is far from over, but it’s already been a long road for the 49ers.Heading into Week 9 with a 4-4 record and an injury-ravaged roster, San Francisco hopes to build momentum in the second half of the campaign ahead of a potential playoff run – and President of Football Operations/ team general manager John Lynch. I think it’s obvious.“It’s tough,” Lynch told NBC’s Rodney Harrison on “Sunday Night Football” after the 49ers’ Week 8 win over the…

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Nicolas Hischier scored one goal and two assists, Jacob Markstrom stopped 20 shots to post his 21st career shutout with New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-0 on Wednesday night.Dawson Mercer And Jack Hughes each scored a goal and an assist, and Timo Meir, Ondrej Palat And Thomas Tatar also scored for the Devils. Markstrom’s shutout was his first with New Jersey.Arthur Silovs finished with 17 saves in his first game since October 15 for Vancouver, which ended a streak of five consecutive games with at least one point (4-0-1).The few fans remaining inside…

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