Tennis: Tsitsipas’ joie de vivre could carry him far in Paris
World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas has been shooting up the rankings this year and with two titles bagged in 2019, including his first on clay, the carefree young Greek is a force to be reckoned with at the French Open.
Move over Milos, young trio now fueling Canada’s rise
Ice rinks are the traditional breeding ground for Canada’s sporting heroes, not tennis courts, but times are changing.
‘Prince of clay’ Thiem hopes his time has come in Paris
Austrian world number four Dominic Thiem was a losing finalist at the French Open last year as Spaniard Rafael Nadal continued his dominance on the Paris clay.
Eight men to watch at the French Open
The French Open begins on Sunday. Here are eight men to watch on the Roland Garros clay.
Eight women to watch at the French Open
The French Open begins on Sunday. Here are eight women to watch on the Roland Garros clay.
Charlotte native Byron, 21, wins Coca-Cola 600 pole
CONCORD, N.C. – Brad Keselowski opined on Thursday afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway that the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets were the fastest cars in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage.
Local favorite Spieth one back of leader Finau at Colonial
Local favorite Jordan Spieth, who showed a return to form at last week’s PGA Championship, birdied his final hole to sit one shot back of first-round leader Tony Finau at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday.
Warriors G Thompson misses out on supermax contract
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson wasn’t selected to an all-NBA team, making him ineligible to sign a five-year, $221 million supermax contract this summer in free agency.
Motor racing: No curse as Andrettis count their Indy 500 blessings
One family’s curse can be another family’s blessing but for the Andretti clan they are one and the same when it comes to the Indianapolis 500.
Canada survives in OT, U.S. falls in IIHF quarters
Mark Stone helped Canada stun Switzerland late and win in overtime, while Russia ousted the United States in the quarterfinals of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Thursday in Slovakia.
