Alcaraz given Ruud awakening with defeat in ATP Finals opener
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) — An off-color Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock 6-1 7-5 defeat against Norway’s Casper Ruud in his opening match at the ATP Finals as the Spaniard’s hopes of winning the year-end title for the first time suffered a blow on Monday.
NBA roundup: Mitchell scores 36 as Cavs beat Bulls to remain perfect
Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points and Evan Mobley had a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated with a 119-113 win against the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
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NFL roundup: Jake Bates hits winning FG as Lions rally past Texans
Jake Bates kicked a 52-yard field goal just inside the left upright as time expired and the Detroit Lions overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to record a 26-23 victory over the host Houston Texans on Sunday night.
Racing for a cause: Pease brothers inspire many in record-setting Ironman
KAILUA-KONA — Not even a jellyfish sting could have stopped the Pease brothers from crossing the finish line.
NBA roundup: Down 13 in 4th, Cavs rally past Nets for 11-0 start
Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 13 early in the fourth quarter, extended their season-opening winning streak to 11 games with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to be posted, becoming a top Dodgers free-agency target
LOS ANGELES — On the first day of October, two Dodgers executives were on the other side of the world.
The big three have faded. Who will dominate next?
In mid-September, just two weeks after Jannik Sinner won the U.S. Open to secure a 2-2 win-loss record with Carlos Alcaraz at the major championships in 2024, Alcaraz was asked if he envisioned his rivalry with Sinner ultimately replicating that of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Georgia Tech wrecks No. 4 Miami’s perfect season with 28-23 upset
ATLANTA — With a will and determination not matched on The Flats in some time, Georgia Tech wrecked Miami’s perfect season with a 28-23 victory in front of 47,358 mostly delirious fans.
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Playing out a dream, a long, long way from home
Izzy Morales first caught sight of the Stadium of Light from the back of an Uber. He had left his home in Canton, Ohio, a couple of days earlier. He was still coming to terms with the novelty, with the distance, of the new life he had chosen. When he touched down in Dublin, en route to North East England, it had suddenly struck him that he was traveling “halfway across the world.”
Gauff downs Sabalenka to set up Zheng showpiece clash at WTA Finals
RIYADH (Reuters) — American Coco Gauff defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals on Friday and will take on China’s Zheng Qinwen in the showpiece match.
Top college football matchups of Week 11
It’s an admittedly subdued batch of games this weekend, but even that includes a pair of top-20 SEC clashes, Colorado and Deion Sanders on the road in a big spot, a handful of undefeated teams with intriguing matchups and a whole lot of College Football Playoff implications.
Governor Green celebrates support for Hawaiʻi’s first girls’ high school flag football season
HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., joined key supporters and partners Thursday to announce the launch of the inaugural Hawai‘i High School Girls Flag Football season, set to kick off this spring. A check presentation ceremony in the Governor’s Ceremonial Room recognized the donors who made this historic season possible, particularly the Las Vegas Raiders, who contributed $25,000 — along with other supporters including the National Football League, the Seattle Seahawks, Nike, Hawai‘i Medical Service Association, Hawai‘i Dental Service and Marcus Mariota’s Motiv8 Foundation.
Bronny sent to G-League
After making a historic NBA debut alongside his father and scoring his first points in front of a hometown crowd, Bronny James is heading to the G League.
Cyclists unite with Rep. Greggor Ilagan to advocate for safer roads on Hawaii Island
KEA‘AU — In a strong showing of unity and advocacy, 21 cyclists from across the Big Island gathered at Herbert Shipman Park on Saturday to embark on a 22-mile round-trip ride to the Billy Kenoi Park in Pahoa.
UH-H athletics: Women ranked No. 4; men’s hoops beat
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – UH-Hilo women’s soccer came in at No. 4 in the latest NCAA Division II West Regional Rankings released Tuesday morning.
Free agent Clayton Kershaw vows to ‘crush’ post-op rehab
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw confirmed he underwent foot and knee surgeries on Thursday and will begin rehabilitation with the intention of returning for an 18th season in 2025.
Next in waiting? Why Cowboys’ Trey Lance isn’t taking over as QB1 for injured Dak Prescott
FRISCO, Texas — Trey Lance said he’s got no regrets.
