Comment on this story Comment At the top levels of professional tennis, reaching back-to-back tournament finals hardly equates to career-long consistency. But in the case of Nick Kyrgios, whose talent has long outstripped his results, it is an encouraging step forward. That’s the step Kyrgios took Saturday at Washington’s Citi Open, where he defeated Sweden’s … Read more
With today’s off day, although there hasn’t been much to note the last two days, we’re back at it compiling stats from the last four public practices, Monday through Thursday, and totaling up the first eight of camp so far. As usual, we have numbers for quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, along with drop and interception … Read more
This was the worst possible start for Manchester United under Eric ten Haag. All the optimism of pre‑season and a new manager curdled as Old Trafford proved a theater of the Dutchman’s worst nightmares. Employed on a ticket of “proactive” (his word) pressing football the precise opposite was on show until a rally that drew … Read more
This is going to be short and to the point because I am low on computer battery and high on annoyance: the Mariners lost the second game of today’s doubleheader, after barely scraping out a 2-1 win earlier today and laying an egg on Friday night in front of a big home crowd. Splitting a … Read more
Detroit — They sold out Comerica Park for Low-lapalooza Saturday night. An announced crowd of 40,101 came to celebrate Sweet Lou Whitaker — his No. 1 now retired and on the bricks alongside Alan Trammell’s No. 3 for all eternity. And they stayed to enjoy a gritty, if not rare, Tigers’ victory. Spearheaded by the … Read more
A critical throw Jalen Hurts is getting better at, Britain Covey’s roster chances, a Devon Allen update and Greg Ward’s future. We’re in the thick of training camp, and it’s time for another Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations. 1. James Bradberry is better than I realized. I knew he was an upgrade, and I knew … Read more
1 – With the media getting a weekend break from training camp practice sessions in Foxborough following Friday night’s low-tempo game simulation inside Gillette Stadium, it seems like a good time to look back at the nine New England summer practices that are in the books. Obviously the most notable observation by anyone in attendance … Read more
Comment on this story Comment When the match finally ended at 12:57 am, the crowd was on its feet. But Nick Kyrgios had no celebration left in him. He had played two singles matches in the smothering heat and humidity Friday, stared down a friend in one of them and expelled all the energy he … Read more
Comment on this story Comment In the Washington Commanders’ 10 training camp practices so far, quarterback Carson Wentz has been consistently uneven, sometimes throwing incredible darts and other times inexplicable ducks. He has hit hard throws deep and missed easy ones short and they’ve occasionally come close enough together to prompt the question: How? “[His … Read more
Travis Kelce will still lead the Kansas City Chiefs’ passing attack this season, but he will be without one of his longtime teammates, Tyreek Hill, who was traded to the Miami Dolphins during the offseason. Patrick Mahomes is still considered one of the top players in the 2022 Fantasy football rankings, but his new receiver … Read more
