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Emma Raducanu’s first-round opponent has changed last minute (Picture: Getty) British tennis star Emma Raducanu will now face lucky loser Renata Zarazua in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday after 22nd-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova withdrew due to illness. Raducanu was handed a wildcard to compete at this year’s Championships and faced a tricky opening match … Read more

Mexican diver Gaby Agúndez isn’t letting budget cuts derail her Olympic dream Gaby Agúndez has been diving for more than half her life. Yet she’s still frightened by the long climb to the top of the 10-meter platform. “It happens to all divers,” said Agúndez, a two-time Pan American champion and a bronze medalist in … Read more

The 76ers and nine-time All-Star Paul George have agreed to a deal as the 76ers look to bolster their title hopes, according to a report. The $212 million deal is reportedly for four years, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. George was an All-Star for the Pacers, Thunder and Clippers. The Clippers announced they were parting … Read more

Declan Rice has had a ‘difficult’ Euro 2024 (Photo: Getty) Micah Richards admits he ‘feels sorry for’ Declan Rice after enduring a ‘difficult’ game in England’s Euro 2024 last 16 win over Slovakia. England were seconds away from crashing out of the tournament in humiliating fashion before Jude Bellingham’s stunning late equaliser which brought the … Read more

England fans witnessed an incredible Jude Bellingham goal – well, some did… (Photo: Getty) England fans were ecstatic as the Three Lions saved their Euro 2024 campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Slovakia. Well, not all of them… After Ivan Schranz gave Slovakia a first-half lead, England looked destined to suffer one of the … Read more

This past week’s moves — the Mikal Bridges trade and getting their draft picks back — committed the Nets to a rebuild. But what kind, measured or full-on? How long, just a single season or several? If they haven’t come to that decision, they need to. And if they’ve already made it, they need to … Read more

A four-time champion and noted Knicks skeptic believes the gamble for Mikal Bridges will backfire and force team president Leon Rose into another rebuild. “I just don’t think that group is good enough to beat Boston. Ultimately you’re building a team that you hope can beat Boston. And I don’t think that team is going … Read more

The worst thing GM Chris Drury and the hierarchy could do is overreact to Patrick Kane’s decision to forego free agency to remain in Detroit on a one-year extension. Because unless Steven Stamkos hits the market and it is No. 91 whom the Rangers target to fill the right wing spot beside Mika Zibanejad and … Read more

There wasn’t a whole lot of action for the Rangers during the NHL draft this past weekend because the organization isn’t focused on picks or prospects, just what the 2024-25 team is going to look like, which is business better suited for the first day of free agency on Monday. July 1 was always supposed … Read more

Adriana scored two goals in the first half and the undefeated Orlando Pride beat Angel City 3-0 at BMO Stadium on Sunday night. The Pride (10-0-5) are now level on points with the Kansas City Current at the top of the National Women’s Soccer League. The two unbeaten teams will face off next weekend. Marta … Read more