Jack Draper survives huge first-round scare in five-set Australian Open thriller | Australian Open 2025
Jack Draper came back from the brink of defeat against Mariano Navone (Argentina) to win 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 after more than four hours on court. The 15th-seeded Draper looked exhausted in the fourth set when he trailed Navone up two sets, 1-2, and held two break points at 2-2. In the end, he […]
Brian Matusz, first-round pick and longtime Orioles pitcher, dead at 37
Brian Matus, a first-round draft pick of the Orioles who spent eight years in the majors as a pitcher, died on Tuesday. He was 37 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed. The left-handed pitcher played in 279 of 280 career games with the Orioles and posted a heartfelt tribute on social […]
Chiefs clinch No. 1 seed, first-round bye in playoffs with dominant win over Steelers
The Kansas City Chiefs gave fans a gift on Christmas with a victory that clinched a first-round bye in the playoffs. The Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 on Christmas Day to claim the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Kansas City got off to a fast start and never looked back, going up 13-0 […]
Fabio Wardley stuns Frazer Clarke with first-round KO to retain British title | Boxing
Fabio Wardley successfully defended his British heavyweight title with a first-round KO in a rematch with Fraser Clarke. The first fight between the two fighters took place at London's O2 Arena in March, and the pair played a full 12 rounds, ending in a draw. The undercard match between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in […]
49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall shot during robbery attempt in San Francisco
San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall was reported shot during an attempted robbery in downtown San Francisco on Saturday, Mayor London Breed confirmed. “This afternoon in Union Square there was an attempted robbery involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who was shot.” Breed's statement about X reads:“San Francisco Police Department quickly […]
Nuggets’ first-round pick DaRon Holmes II likely out for season
Darron Holmes II’s rookie season appears to be over before it even began. Holmes, who was drafted 22nd overall by the Suns and then traded to the Nuggets, is reportedly suffering from a ruptured Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 season. The 6-foot-9 former Dayton star was injured during the Nuggets’ […]
French far-right scores convincing first-round election win: What to know
France’s far-right party, the National Rally Gained a solid lead early on Controversial leader Marine Le Pen moved a step closer to forming a government after opinion polls showed her ruling National Party was guaranteed victory in the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron of the centrist Renaissance party […]
Kings trade former first-round pick Davion Mitchell to Raptors
The Raptors are looking to add depth to their roster. They will receive Davion Mitchell, Sasha Bezenkov and a second-round pick (No. 45) from the Kings. According to ESPN:Traded for Jalen McDaniels. Mitchell, an NCAA Tournament winner with Butler, averaged 5.3 points in 15.3 minutes per game for the Kings last year. The Raptors will […]
Post expert predicts Knicks’ two first-round 2024 NBA Draft picks
Stephane Bondy predicts who the Knicks will select with their two first-round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, which begins on Wednesday. 24. Kelel Ware, C, Indiana Ware, who stands 7 feet tall and has an impressive wingspan that has drawn comparisons to Jarrett Allen, is a bona fide rim protector and Tom Thibodeau-type center […]
Jets sign first-round pick Olu Fashanu to $20.5 million contract
The Jets gave him financial security in an insurance plan. Olu Fashanu, a first-round draft pick who may not start as a rookie if all goes to plan, signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $20.51 million contract on Monday, the Post confirmed. He is expected to count $3.27 million against the salary cap in 2024, according […]