The NBA preseason continues, now nine days before the resumption of the Championship. Saturday, at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves (121-112). But Evan Fournier, the French back of the Knicks, had the opportunity to show himself. He spent 19 minutes on the floor for 15 points (6/10 shooting … Read more
During the international break, some Ligue 1 clubs play friendly matches to keep pace and build confidence. This was the case of Racing Club de Strasbourg and Stade de Reims, opposed this Thursday to Karlsruhe and FC Swift Hespérange. Facing the 14th in the German Second Division Championship, the Alsatians, deprived in particular of Matz … Read more
He came on in the 81st minute on Thursday, after nine months of absence, and it was he who, from the penalty spot, had the equalizer for the Bretons. Everything seemed to come together to tell the beautiful story of Martin Terrier’s return to competition but Pepe Reina intervened with his right shot, and the … Read more
Saint-Étienne has found the right formula: suffer more to gain more. Manhandled on numerous occasions, the Stéphanois nevertheless scored a fourth consecutive victory in Ligue 2, defeating Dunkirk at the end of the match this Wednesday (2-0), thanks to two set pieces. Ibrahim Sissoko from the penalty spot (82nd), then Mathieu Cafaro from a direct … Read more
Paris-SG and Montpellier are not slowing down the pace in Starligue. Unlike their rival Nantes, held on Saturday by Limoges (34-34), the French champion and his runner-up from last season achieved a fourth victory in four days this Sunday. PSG crushed Dunkirk at the Stade de Flandres (33-42) and the Héraultais showed themselves solid on … Read more
On the street after three sessions, the American captain made do with what he had left to begin an embryonic comeback. With his inert bosses sent to the stands (Scheffler, Koepka), deprived of a sick Rickie Fowler, Zach Johnson tried two new, almost improbable pairs (Cantlay-Clark, Burns-Morikawa) but which, ultimately, managed to bring red pomodori … Read more
There will be few changes in the Lille team which will start against promoted Le Havre, this Sunday at the Stade Océane for the 7th day of L1. Because Paulo Fonseca deplores many long-term absentees (Adam Ounas, Nabil Bentaleb and Tiago Djalo). To which were added, this Tuesday against Reims (1-2), Samuel Umtiti, victim of … Read more
It took a huge turnaround for “Team Europe” to finally overthrow “Team World”. But there was no suspense in Vancouver for the last day of the sixth edition of the Laver Cup this Sunday, an XXL exhibition designed by Roger Federer. Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe brought the last points their team needed by winning … Read more
The teams Team World: Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN), Francesco Cerundolo (ARG), Taylor Fritz (USA), Tommy Paul (USA), Ben Shelton (USA), Frances Tiafoe (USA). Substitutes: Christopher Eubanks (USA), Milos Raonic (CAN). Captain: John McEnroe (USA). Vice-captain: Patrick McEnroe (USA).Team Europe: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP), Arthur Fils (FRA), Herbert Hurkacz (POL), Gaël Monfils (FRA), Andrey Rublev (RUS), Casper … Read more
“When fans see a rivalry, two teams that don’t like each other, they’re going to watch. When the (Los Angeles) Lakers and Boston play, no matter their results, you’re going to watch,” said A’ja Wilson (1.93m, 27 years old), the superstar of the Las Vegas Aces, in February on the Uproxx website. Between the Nevada … Read more