Nadal ends losing streak against Zverev with win at Italian Open
ROME — Rafael Nadal ended a run of three straight losses to Alexander Zverev with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over the German to reach the Italian Open semifinals on…
Continue readingItalian Open | Disastrous day for higher seeds
World No. 2 Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Italian Open on Wednesday, losing 7-6(2), 6-2 to American Jessica Pegula. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, has often struggled on…
Continue readingMurray ‘deserves’ French Open wildcard
Andy Murray has entered the qualifying rounds for the French Open later this month but tournament director Guy Forget said the former world No. 1 “deserves” a wildcard spot for…
Continue readingDemocrat WA Gov. Inslee Signs Bill Banning Open Carry at Rallies
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, shown here in a screen clip during an interview in Iowa, has signed a bill banning open carry of firearms at rallies in public places, including…
Continue readingItalian Open | Gritty Nadal battles back from the brink
Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal saved two match points to defeat Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in a three-set battle and advance to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open at the Foro Italico…
Continue readingRafael Nadal rallies past Denis Shapovalov to reach Italian Open quarterfinals
ROME — When it comes to long, grueling clay-court battles, nobody is better than Rafael Nadal. Nearing his 35th birthday, the Spanish great showed he still has the stamina to…
Continue readingCanada’s Shapovalov falls short in three-set loss to Nadal at Italian Open
ROME — After four disappointing tournaments in a row, Denis Shapovalov fell just short of pulling off one of the biggest victories of his career on Thursday. The Canadian just…
Continue readingGeneral Assembly Sends Open Carry Bill to Governor
Wednesday, the House voted 83-34 to concur with the Senate on House Bill 3094, the open carry and free CWP bill. iStock-884217816 U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Wednesday, the House voted 83-34 to…
Continue readingCanada’s Shapovalov books meeting with Nadal in Italian Open third round
ROME — Denis Shapovalov is headed for a meeting with Spanish legend Rafael Nadal in the third round of the Italian Open. The 13th-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat…
Continue readingXplore gets set to open satellite factory in Seattle area
Xplore’s new satellite manufacturing facility is in the Redmond complex that once housed Planetary Resources. (Xplore Photo) Xplore, a Seattle-area startup that aims to build satellites for interplanetary missions, has…
Continue readingActiveTO returns, city prepares to open Lake Shore Boulevard West to pedestrians
At the start of May, the city of Toronto reintroduced its ActiveTO program. This initiative was launched in 2020, and it is a way for the city to promote outdoor…
Continue readingSerena Williams out in second round of Italian Open
ROME — Serena Williams’ 1,000th tour-level match ended in defeat as she marked her return to action with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 loss to Nadia Podoroska on Wednesday in the…
Continue readingSerena Williams’ 1,000th match ends in defeat at Italian Open
ROME — Serena Williams’ 1,000th tour-level match ended in defeat as she marked her return to action with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 loss to Nadia Podoroska on Wednesday in the…
Continue readingJames Webb Telescope’s Golden Mirror Wings Open for the Last Time on Earth
For the last time while it is on Earth, the world’s largest and most powerful space science telescope opened its iconic primary mirror. This event marked a key milestone in…
Continue readingNovak Djokovic fumes at umpire for not suspending match for rain but advances after delay at Italian Open
ROME — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was furious with the chair umpire for not suspending play as rain trickled down during his Italian Open second-round match against American Taylor…
Continue readingCanelo Alvarez Open To One More Fight Against Gennadiy Golovkin Under One Condition: “It Would Be At 168 Pounds”
Posted on 05/11/2021 By: Hans Themistode Canelo Alvarez made a bit more room on his championship mantle. The unified super middleweight titlist added the WBO belt previously held by Billy…
Continue readingItalian Open | Auger-Aliassime dispatches Schwartzman
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime stunned eighth seed Diego Schwartzman of Argentina 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Italian Open on Tuesday. Japan’s Kei Nishikori also made the third round…
Continue readingCanada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime upsets Diego Schwartzman at Italian Open
ROME — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is heading to the third round of the Italian Open after notching an upset victory on Tuesday. Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, downed No. 8 seed Diego…
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