Ben Clarke

ATP world number six Casper Ruud has won a tour-leading 27th match this season, trumping Matteo Arnaldi of Italy 6-4 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open on Friday. The Norwegian won 67 points compared to Arnaldi's 51, winning four of his six break points of the match. Ruud defeated Jordan Thompson of Australia 6-1 6-4 in the Round...

The New Orleans Pelicans will have to try and secure a playoff berth without their star Zion Williamson. The Pelicans announced on Wednesday that Williamson is dealing with a hamstring injury and will miss the Play-In game against the Sacramento Kings. Williamson was hurt with less than four minutes remaining in the Play-In game against the Los Angeles Lakers on...

Mexico international forward Maria Sanchez reportedly wants to be traded by her NWSL team, Houston Dash. The news comes four months after Sanchez signed a then-record deal with the franchise. Sanchez became a restricted free agent after the 2023 season, in which she scored four goals and four assists in 20 starts. She ended up signing a three-year deal, reportedly...

The Brooklyn Nets are inching closer to finding their new head coach. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that the Nets already have a list of finalists, which includes former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. Budenholzer has been fired by the Bucks after an unceremonious end of the 2022–23 season. Milwaukee finished the regular season with the best record in...

The New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently opened up about the way he felt after an Achilles injury ended his 2023 NFL season after just four snaps. During an appearance at the I Can Fly podcast, Rodgers said that he thought the injury would end his football career. “I was heartbroken sitting in the locker room on Sept. 11 thinking...

The Jacksonville Jaguars managed to hammer out a long-term deal with their Pro Bowl linebacker Josh Allen. The Jags announced on Wednesday that Allen inked a new five-year contract with the franchise. Allen played out his rookie contract in 2023, which forced the Jaguars to use a $24 million franchise tag in March in order to avoid losing him in...

NCAA championship-winning head coach John Calipari and Kentucky Wildcats are heading their separate ways. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Calipari will leave the Wildcats to take the head coaching job at Arkansas. Calipari is expected to sign a five-year contract with a salary that comes below the $8.5 million annually he was making with Kentucky. However, he would be able...

The New England Patriots announced on Sunday that they have agreed to a contract extension with safety Kyle Dugger. Dugger was previously set to play in 2024 on a transition tag. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Dugger signed a four-year deal worth $58 million. It comes with $32 million in guaranteed money and the total value maxes at $66...

Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, announced on Friday that he will enter the 2024 NBA Draft. He will enter the draft after spending one season at USC. James made his announcement on Instagram, where he also revealed that he plans to maintain his college eligibility and enter the NCAA transfer portal. ...

The Buffalo Bills made a blockbuster trade on Wednesday, but not the one their fans will particularly like. The team announced that they traded a star wide receiver to the Houston Texans in exchange for a second-round pick in 2025. As part of the trade, Houston will also get a 2024 sixth-rounder (No. 189 overall) and a fifth-round selection pick...