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Eighth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia defeated seventh-seeded Zheng Qinwen 7-6 (11), 7-6 (4) on Sunday to win the WTA Elite Trophy. It took the Brazilian 2 hours and 51 minutes to win what was a highly competitive final, bringing an end to her Chinese opponent's eight-match winning streak. By winning in straight sets, Haddad Maia was able to maintain her perfect...

China's Zheng Qinwen defeated countrywoman Zhu Lin 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 on Saturday to secure her place in the WTA Elite Trophy final. She will face Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, who breezed through her semifinal clash with Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-1. Ranked 18th in the WTA World Rankings, Zheng took 3 hours and 19 minutes to overcome Zhu. This is her...

The Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox has become the first professional athlete to sign a deal with Stephen Curry's Under Armour brand, Curry Brand. While Curry has been with Under Armour since 2013, he launched his own brand under the company in 2020. "This is definitely a special occasion. ... To be able to partner with somebody like D-Fox...

Madison Keys was eliminated from the WTA Elite Trophy on Wednesday after she was defeated 6-3, 7-6 (3) by Caroline Garcia in her second round-robin match. Having already lost to underdog Beatriz Haddad Maia during her first match on Monday, Keys' hopes of progression to the semifinals were dashed following her second straight loss. Although Keys was able to establish...

Sources confirmed on Wednesday that Craig Breslow is set to become the Boston Red Sox's new head of baseball operations. It is believed that Breslow has already accepted the Red Sox's offer to coach the team. Currently the Chicago Cubs'  assistant general manager and vice president of pitching, Breslow previously played as a pitcher for the Red Sox over five...

Former Major League catcher Stephen Vogt has been named as a serious contender for the Cleveland Guardians' vacant managerial position, sources revealed on Tuesday. This comes a little over a year since he retired from his playing career. Currently a coach with the Seattle Mariners, Vogt interviewed for the role of manager of the San Francisco Giants. It appears, however,...

The Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden remains sidelined after missing his team's final preseason game on Friday, sources revealed on Monday. It has consequently become increasingly unclear if he will be available to play for Philadelphia as they face the Milwaukee Bucks in their opening game of the new NBA season on Thursday night. Harden did not show up for...

It is no secret that La Liga powerhouse Barcelona is having serious financial struggles. But despite this, the Catalan club isn’t willing to cash in on their best players. Speaking on Saturday during a general assembly, club’s president Joan Laporta revealed that Barca rejected an offer of €100 million for Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong. “We cannot improve sportingly if we...

The Las Vegas Raiders and the Chicago Bears matchup in Week 7 promises to be quite an intriguing game. According to reports, neither of the two teams will have their starting quarterbacks on the field and could instead have rookie signal-callers under center for the clash. The Raiders' starter, Jimmy Garoppolo, is dealing with a back injury that has caused...

The Phoenix Suns’ superstar Kevin Durant has three Olympic gold medals on his resume, but that won’t stop him from trying to get another one. In a chat with reporters on Tuesday, Durant said that he is “100% committed” to playing with Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. After a disappointing outing at the 2023 FIBA World...