BENGALURU: Prajnesh Gunneswaran is keen to regain the Bengaluru Open title which he won in the 2018 as the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association gears up to host back-to-back ATP Challenger events starting Sunday with the qualifiers. “I have great memories of Bengaluru. I practiced at the KSLTA for a fairly long period and I have had a good outing at the Challengers,” Prajnesh said. “I have many titles here and it is like a second home for me in India other than Chennai. I am looking forward to coming back to the City which is very familiar to me…
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Denmark’s men’s hockey team held its first pre-Olympic practice without six players after a spate of positive COVID-19 test results upon arriving in ChinaBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports WriterFebruary 2, 2022, 11:18 AM• 3 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleBEIJING — Denmark’s men’s hockey team held its first pre-Olympic practice Wednesday without six players after a spate of positive COVID-19 test results upon arriving in China.The Danish Olympic federation announced that forwards Matthias Asperup and Nick Olesen tested positive for the coronavirus and went into isolation. Former NHL forward Mikkel Boedker, veteran defenseman Markus Lauridsen and two taxi…
Washington will continue to use its burgundy and gold color scheme but have given few clues as to the new identity. Team president Jason Wright said last month that the new name will not be “Wolves” or “RedWolves” due to trademark issues.”We can’t wait to hit the ground running with our team name and identity on a clear path — one without distracting obstacles, legal or otherwise,” Wright said. “And while we’ve always understood it would be a nearly impossible task to select a name that all of our fans would identify with as their first pick, we are very…
Jerry West, so iconic an NBA star that the league’s logo is based on a photograph of him – and many fans even call him “The Logo” – is ripping the Los Angeles Lakers, the team with which he is most associated.West, 83, claims the team ended the lifetime season tickets that former team owner Dr. Jerry Buss, who died in 2013, granted him, according to a story published Tuesday in The Athletic.The worst part, according to West: The Lakers didn’t even call West to say they were doing it.”Sometimes you feel like you’re discarded, like a piece of trash,”…
A few days ago, when ESPN dropped news of his retirement, Tom Brady downplayed things. Now, it appears that there was an element of truth to the report and the star quarterback just wanted to announce it on his own terms. Once the news became official, tributes to the legendary quarterback flooded in immediately. Among the well-wishers was fellow 7-time champion Jimmie Johnson.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adThe NASCAR legend officially congratulated Brady and acknowledged him as a part of the seven champions’ club. This club includes Richard Petty, the late Dale Earnhardt, Michael Schumacher, Valentino Rossi, Lewis Hamilton, and more. The…
It wasn’t that long ago when women who had aspirations to work in baseball had limited options as to what jobs were realistically available to them. But ever since a flurry of hires that took place in November 2019, scores of women have been appointed by Major League teams in nearly every area of the sport, including those previously considered “male” roles. Women have been appointed as coaches, scouts and executives. They’re broadcasters, managers and general managers. They’re being hired simply for being qualified. And, in all likelihood, this is only the beginning of more doors opening for women in…
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed an amended policy order Monday to study alternative uses for the Fresh Pond Golf Course, in response to concerns from Cambridge residents regarding the original proposed policy.The vote followed a public comment period of nearly two hours, in which more than 30 Cambridge residents voiced their opinions on the proposed policy order. Most of those who spoke said they opposed any reduction of the size of the course — which is also known as the Thomas P. O’Neill Jr. Golf Course in honor of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives.The original policy…
TORONTO (AP) — Defender Carlos Salcedo was acquired by Toronto from Mexico’s Tigres on Tuesday and agreed to a three-year contract as a designated player.The deal for the 28-year-old includes a 2025 option.Salcedo has made 48 appearances for Mexico and has played for Salt Lake (2013-14), Chivas (2015-18), Fiorentina (2016-17) and Eintracht Frankfurt (2017-19).“I know Toronto well because I’ve known (in) the past years they did great stuff,” Salcedo said. “For me that’s the main reason — to be in a team that wants to fight for every competition. So I’m here to help the team and do great things…
Richie Benaud besides being a cricketer was known as the ‘voice of cricket’ and the most iconic voice fell silent on April 10, 2015. The former cricketer is still fondly remembered by cricket fans around the world for his memorable lines while being a commentator. On Wednesday morning they decided to pay tribute to Richie Benaud on today’s special date 2/02/22. The date 2/02/22 reminded them of his famous pronunciation of ‘Two’. Richie Benaud commentary: Fans pay tribute to former Australian cricketer Richie Benaud’s pronunciation of 222 is still remembered by the fans. Benaud’s famous pronunciation of “two”, reading…
Jermall Charlo has been cleared of all charges stemming from an alleged robbery incident. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the three-count case against the unbeaten two-division and reigning WBC middleweight titlist was dismissed on Monday, citing insufficient evidence in dropping all charges. Houston’s Charlo was previously arrested on August 7 and charged with three counts of second-degree felony robbery in response to a complaint filed July 16 at Privat Martini Bar & Social Club in San Antonio. Charlo was released on $5,000 surety bond, maintaining his innocence and eager to prove as such in a court of law. It never came…