Roger Federer has announced he will compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympics in a bid to claim the men’s singles gold medal, the only major prize he has yet to win. “I’ve been debating with my team for a few weeks… Read More ›
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Rocketing star #Medvedev revives #Russia’s #Tennis hopes
Moscow (AFP) – Daniil Medvedev, Russia’s number one tennis player, on Monday signed caps and tennis balls for fans in his native city of Moscow, hours after landing from China, where he won the Shanghai Masters Sunday. After a period… Read More ›
#Forbes – #Basketball: Is It Time To Reward #Toronto #Raptors’ #Kyle #Lowry With A Legacy Deal?
As the Toronto Raptors prepare to defend their NBA championship, club president Masai Ujiri has spoken out about how he wants to put some respect on Kyle Lowry’s name. “Kyle has an incredible legacy here that we have all underrated,”… Read More ›
#Tennis: #RogerFederer’s Legacy Is Unquestioned. But Who’s Next?
GENEVA — If you are looking for the legacy of Roger Federer in his home nation of Switzerland, the Palexpo in Geneva this weekend is a fine and rambunctious place to start. Before Federer emerged from the suburbs of Basel… Read More ›
#Facebook is making a movie about #Tennis Legend #Djokovic and his foundation
Novak Djokovic, as an icon in the world of tennis, has a huge platform to influence his fans and other people. This is why outside the tennis courts, the Serbian star is active in charity and advocacy work. One… Read More ›
#CBC #Canada – #Tennis: #RogerFederer says he’s ‘very excited about the prospect’ of competing at 2020 #Olympics
Tennis great not yet committed to Tokyo as body, family will factor in decision. Roger Federer plans to decide “in the next month or so” whether he will play at next year’s Tokyo Olympics. Federer said Tuesday his 2020 schedule… Read More ›
#Tennis: #Bianca #Andreescu Stands With #Toronto #Raptors As #Canada’s Most Improbable Sports Story Ever
What a year this has been as both the Toronto Raptors and Andreescu authored two major Canadian sports firsts within a span of only a few months. In hockey terms, these twin events have been akin to how Americans celebrated… Read More ›
#Tennis: #Federer to fight for more slams
He’s 38 but Roger Federer maintains more grand slam chances await despite confessing to a “missed opportunity” after blowing a two-sets-to-one advantage in a shock US Open quarter-final defeat. Clearly hindered, a gracious Federer refused to blame a back issue… Read More ›
#2019 – Raptors – First NBA title, Andreescu – First Canadian #Tennis #GrandSlam singles title.
Not long after the #Toronto #Raptors conquered the #NBA for their first title, #Andreescu has a chance to become the first #Canadian to win a #GrandSlam singles title. It will be the teen prodigy Bianca Andreescu against the former teen… Read More ›