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Alex de Minaur suffered a surprise first-round exit at HSBC’s presentation of Abierto Mexicano Telcel after falling in three sets to American Patrick Kypson on Monday. Kypson defeated the second seed 6-1, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) in a match that lasted two hours and 39 minutes. The win was Kypson’s first tour-level victory since Indian Wells in…

Kara Braxton, two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock, has died at the age of 43. No cause of death has been announced. The WNBA announced the news of her death in a statement released Sunday: “It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton. Our thoughts are…

Claressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed heavyweight title on Sunday night, defeating longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn by unanimous decision at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. All three judges scored the 10-round fight 100-90 in favor of Shields, who improved to 18-0 with two knockouts. Crews-Dezurn fell to 10-3. “I had to take my time tonight….

Devin Vassell scored 28 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 in a physical game on Monday night. Victor Wembanyama added 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks as the Spurs extended their winning streak to nine games. Despite shooting 6-of-16, Wembanyama praised the effort. “It’s definitely a night where…

US beats Canada for first Olympic hockey gold in 46 years; Donald Trump, Barack Obama and others are cheering a historic victory After a 46-year wait, the U.S. ice hockey team finally defeated long-time rival Canada, securing its first Olympic hockey gold medal since 1980. In the nerve-wracking overtime match, the American team defeated Canada…

The game between Magic and Clippers now brings additional concerns after Kawhi Leonard left Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with an injury. Leonard left the court late in the fourth quarter and shortly thereafter the Clippers announced that he had been ruled out for the remainder of the game due to left ankle…

NFL star Rondale Moore dies at 25, Minnesota Vikings pay tribute The Minnesota Vikings have paid tribute to wide receiver Rondale Moore after the 25-year-old was found dead at his home in New Albany, Indiana. Police were called to a property Saturday evening where Moore was discovered in a garage and taken to a nearby…

2026 Winter Olympics: Remembering the most unforgettable, heartwarming stories The Winter Olympics are often described as the strange, chaotic brother of the Summer Games. As the world’s largest sports showcase, they serve as a hub for stories both wonderful and bizarre. The Games always bring the unexpected, and the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics were no different….

‘Miracle on Ice’ redux? American men are chasing Olympic hockey gold against Canada for the first time in 46 years U.S. men’s hockey is one win away from winning their first Olympic gold medal in 46 years. The long-awaited victory follows their famous ‘Miracle on Ice’ victory against the Soviet Union in 1980. The team…

2026 Winter Olympics: Everything you need to know today about the USA-Slovakia men’s hockey match The men’s ice hockey semifinals in the USA and Slovakia are scheduled for today, Friday, February 20. This marks a high-stakes semi-final, with the winner advancing to the gold medal match, while the loser will play for bronze tomorrow. Fans…

2026 Winter Olympics: Alysa Liu claims gold, ending 20-year drought for US figure skating Alysa Liu delivered a spectacular performance to win the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games, ending the United States’ medal drought at the Winter Olympics. Her win is a big deal because it marks the first time in two decades…

From Sadness to Glory: Mikaela Shiffrin’s Road to Historic 2026 Olympic Slalom Gold Mikaela Shiffrin won an Olympic gold medal in the slalom on Sunday – her first in eight years. But the journey was not easy for the 30-year-old American skier as it was marred by setbacks and personal heartache. It’s fair to say…