Novak Djokovic is one step closer to claiming his 23rd Grand Slam title after a crushing defeat of Juan Pablo Varillas in the French Open on Sunday. Djokovic, currently tied with Rafael Nadal with 22 major titles, easily defeated his 94th-ranked opponent without being dragged into lengthy baseline battles. Varillas had previously won all of
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The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Zach Whitecloud scored the crucial goal that put Vegas ahead with just over 13 minutes left in the game. The game was a feisty opener between Sun Belt teams that wasted little time getting acquainted with big hits
The Buffalo Bills have agreed to a four-year, $68 million extension with their 2019 first-round draft pick, Ed Oliver. The deal includes $45 million guaranteed, and Oliver will remain under contract with the Bills through the 2027 season. This extension will make Oliver the team’s first defensive tackle under contract past the 2023 season. Details
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone expressed his dissatisfaction with how his team played in Game 1 against the Miami Heat during a press conference on Saturday. Despite winning by 11 points, Malone believes that the Nuggets did not play well. He pointed out that the Heat had 16 wide-open 3-point shots, which is problematic. Malone
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has made a decision regarding the disciplinary action against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. However, he has decided to wait until after the NBA Finals to announce the punishment. Morant was suspended by the Grizzlies on May 14, pending league review, after a social media video showed him brandishing a firearm.
Boston Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzulla will be returning next season, according to team president Brad Stevens. Stevens praised Mazzulla’s leadership skills and accountability and expressed his confidence in his ability to continue learning and improving. Mazzulla, who took over after coach Ime Udoka was suspended, led the team to a 57-25 record and the
Bob Myers, the General Manager and President of Golden State Warriors, has announced that he is stepping down from his position when his contract expires at the end of June. This announcement came as a surprise to the team’s owner, Joe Lacob, who expressed his confusion at the news. Myers cited a desire to spend
The Denver Nuggets, led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, will be making their first-ever NBA Finals appearance against the Miami Heat, who have surprised everyone by reaching the Finals after participating in the play-in tournament. The Heat, who are the eighth seed, will be looking to claim their fourth NBA title, while the top-seeded Nuggets
On Monday night, the Miami Heat won the Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics with a score of 103-84, making them the second No. 8 seed to advance to the NBA Finals, after the New York Knicks in 1999. A year ago, after losing a hard-fought Game 7 to the
According to sources at ESPN, Nick Nurse has been hired by the Philadelphia 76ers as their new coach. The Sixers were competing with the Phoenix Suns for Nurse’s commitment, and he had a difficult decision to make between the two contending teams. However, Nurse’s desire to coach MVP Joel Embiid and his history with Sixers