As Alexander Zverev stood at the microphone after his straightforward quarter-final win over Rafael Jodar, the German’s words were interrupted by a sudden and violent hailstorm hammering down on the Court Philippe-Chatrier roof. Spring showers had dampened Roland-Garros all week but this was different, a biblical downpour disrupting his victory lap. For many observers it … Read more
Alexander Zverev plays Flavio Cobolli in the final of the French Open, with the German bidding to end his grand slam duck after three bruising final defeats. The second seed has been the red-hot favourite to lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires since the surprise early exits of top seed Jannik Sinner and 24-time major winner … Read more
It was the sort of friendly that could easily have slipped from memory. Played early in the season against Kazakhstan, who had only recently joined Uefa, the fixture took place in front of a sold-out crowd of just 8,000 fans and on a pitch so shabby that the grass had to be painted to improve … Read more
LAS VEGAS — In a series that has had more than its fair share of ups and downs, twists and turns, highs and lows, Saturday’s Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final may take first prize when it comes to weirdness. How’s that you say? Let’s start with the way the game finished. Shea Theodore’s … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired 22 consecutive batters over eight dominant innings, Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani homered to highlight a nine-run first and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Los Angeles Angels 9-2 on Saturday night. The Dodgers battered Angels starter Jack Kochanowitz (2-5) for seven runs — six earned — and … Read more
I had the chance to travel to Chicago to see Germany face the USMNT in the final match for both teams before next week’s World Cup matches begin. For a few days leading up to the match, there were people wearing Germany jerseys and various Bundesliga clubs. I had a few people mention my Bayern … Read more
MIAMI — Javier Sanoja homered and singled twice, Tyler Zuber earned his first career save and the Miami Marlins held off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday. Sanoja led off the fifth inning with a 363-foot drive to left field against Shane McClanahan (6-3) to help Miami build a 4-1 lead until the ninth, … Read more