Novak Djokovic will not defend his title at the Italian Open this year after being upset by 20-year-old Danish tennis player Holger Rune on Wednesday. Djokovic, who advanced to his 17th consecutive quarterfinal match at the Italian Open after defeating Cameron Norrie on Tuesday, was eliminated following a 6-2, 4-6,
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Underdog tennis youngster Fabian Marozsan pulls off stunning upset
Carlos Alcaraz didn’t see this one coming. How could he have? About to reclaim the No. 1 ranking, Alcaraz was pretty much pushed off the court at the Italian Open by 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the third round on Monday. Alcaraz suffered his earliest defeat
Bucks fire head coach Mike Budenholzer after first-round upset to Heat: report
The Milwaukee Bucks are going in a different direction at head coach after they reportedly fired Mike Budenholzer following the team’s upset loss in the first round of the playoffs to the Miami Heat. The Bucks had the best record in the NBA this season at 58-24, yet the Milwaukee
Will Patrice Bergeron Retire After the Boston Bruins’ Upset by the Florida Panthers?
Patrice Bergeron’s final hug on the ice on Sunday was reserved for Brad Marchand, his longtime linemate and friend. It was longer and tighter than the other hugs he shared with his teammates, and it brought Bergeron to tears as somber fans stood and cheered. If it was Bergeron’s final
Panthers earn Game 1 win over Maple Leafs in Toronto after first-round upset of Bruins
Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves, Matthew Tkachuk had three assists and the Florida Panthers survived a squandered two-goal lead to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday night in opening game of their second-round playoff series. Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist and Carter Verhaeghe and Nick
Florida Panthers Upset Record-Setting Boston Bruins
These Boston Bruins have not been accustomed to losing streaks. They tore through the N.H.L. during the regular season, winning 65 games, a single-season record; claiming the Presidents’ Trophy with a league-high of 135 points, 22 points clear of every other team; and outscoring their opponents by 128 goals. But
Jimmy Butler leads Heat to Game 1 upset over Bucks
Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries. The top-seeded Bucks lost Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in the second quarter. Miami’s
Miami coach Jim Larranaga breakouts impressive dance moves after Hurricanes upset Houston
The Miami Hurricanes pulled off an historic victory Friday night by taking down the No. 1 seeded Houston Cougars. Miami head coach Jim Larranaga celebrated the big win by breaking out a few impressive dances moves in the locker room, much to the delight of his players. The top-seeded Alabama
San Diego State storms back from 9-point deficit to upset Alabama, head to Elite 8
The San Diego State Aztecs kept Alabama’s Brandon Miller off his game, and it paid dividends. The fifth-seeded Aztecs upset No. 1 Alabama in the Sweet 16, 71-64. It’s the first Elite 8 appearance in the school’s history, and it was the Aztecs’ first victory over a No. 1 seed.
Ex-NCAA swimmer still upset over Lia Thomas making it to 500 finals in 2022 championships
Reka Gyorgy, a former swimmer at Virginia Tech, was among those who lent their support for female athletes in an amicus brief filed to the Supreme Court last week. The brief was filed in support of the state of West Virginia and its Save Women’s Sports law. The legislation seeks