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Tennis

Andy Murray-mentored teenager fails at junior US Open – and that’s not a bad thing

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Charlie Robertson’s US Open Juniors semi-final exit could be good for him in the long run – Getty Images/Matthew StockmanQuiz question: What does former British Futures player Oliver Golding have in common with Andy Murray and 2014 Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov?Answer: They all won the US Open junior tournament.This statistic reminds us that there are no guarantees in tennis. Director Luca Guadagnino captured this point well in his recent film Challengers, in which the fates of two promising young players diverge radically upon their arrival on the main circuit.Guadagnino also recognized the relative value of instinctive talent and daily application…

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NHL

Farabee says ‘sky’s the limit’ for Michkov, ‘can’t wait’ for Flyers fans to see him

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Farabee says ‘sky’s the limit’ for Michkov, ‘can’t wait’ for Flyers fans to see him originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaJoel Farabee has been in Philadelphia since early June, spending most of his summer around the Flyers Training Center.That means he’s seen Matvei Michkov up close on the ice as much as anyone else. The 19-year-old top prospect arrived at the Flyers from Russia a month and a half agoFarabee is one of those who skates with him about three or four times a week since he arrived.What is the screening report?“You can see his talent and the way he…

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NBA

Ramp to Camp: Predicting the Celtics’ 2024-25 Win Total

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Ramp to Camp: Predicting the Celtics’ 2024-25 Win Total originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe 2023-24 season Boston Celtics recorded the fourth-most wins in team history. So what does this group have planned for an encore?For the fifth part of our Ramp to Camp 2024 series, we gave our panel a weekend layup: Give us a prediction for the Celtics’ 2024-25 win total and where they’ll finish in terms of standings in the Eastern Conference.(See the the first four episodes of Ramp to Camp here.)Unsurprisingly, our panel is pretty bullish on the Celtics staying atop the Eastern Conference. But their…

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MLB

Mets vs. Reds: How to watch the game on SNY on September 6, 2024

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THE Put open a three-game series against the Reds Friday at Citi Field at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.Here’s what you need to know about the game and how to watch it…Notes on FoodFrancisco Lindor has a 33-game on-base streak and is hitting .336/.380/.600 with eight home runs, 11 doubles, one triple, 27 runs scored and 21 RBIs during that span.Jeff McNeil has been on fire since July 12, hitting .290/.371/.544 with seven homers, 14 doubles, 23 runs scored and 23 RBIs in 155 plate appearances over 42 games.Marc Vientos is back in form, hitting .375/.400/.563 with two home runs in…

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NFL

Patrick Mahomes’ advice to Ravens’ Isaiah Likely after overturned TD: ‘He should wear white cleats next time’

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The end of Thursday night’s NFL opener hammered home the adage that “football is a game of inches,” as demonstrated by the final play of the The Kansas City Chiefs’ Victory 27-20 during the Baltimore Ravens.Needing a touchdown and an extra point to tie the game, the Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson led his team down the field on an 11-play, 77-yard drive, but broke down after its last passas time expired, resulted in a touchdown being called after it was ruled that Isaiah is probableToe landed out of bounds after catching the ball deep in the end zone.”I thought it…

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