Adrian Mannarino jostled but winner, France leads 2-0 against Ecuador in Davis Cup play-off
The score of the third set, one way, badly tells the difficulties encountered by Adrian Mannarino on Friday against Roberto Quiroz (6-4, 4-6, 6-1), on the occasion of the second single of the Davis Cup play-off between the France and Ecuador. Despite more than 300 places difference in the ATP ranking, the Frenchman, 58th in […]
A very deserving Monaco bows to Barça in the Euroleague
Everything was still playable, there was still a minute to go, Monaco had just completed a solid fourth quarter and were only four points behind Barça. The Monegasques held the ball but Alpha Diallo, exemplary so far, in obscure tasks and on the rebound (8) lost a ball that would never come back. Barça finally […]
NBA: LA Lakers in freefall, Minnesota dominates the Warriors
The All-Star Game break had no effect. The matches follow one another and look alike for the Los Angeles Lakers who seem condemned at best to qualify for the play-offs (7th-10th places) for the play-offs. LeBron James’ teammates lost Tuesday for the second straight time at home, after New Orleans on Sunday (123-95), the sixth […]
Alizé Cornet entry drop in Lyon
Alizé Cornet, French number one and 39th player in the world, disappeared from the table of the Lyon tournament from the first day. The blue heroine of the last Australian Open – she had reached the quarter-finals there, a first for her in a Grand Slam – did not last long at the WTA tournament […]
Alexander Zverev selected last minute in the Davis Cup
After Acapulco’s freakout, disqualification from the tournament and subsequent $40,000 fine, Alexander Zverev is already back. The world No. 3 was indeed selected at the last minute for the Davis Cup match which will oppose Brazil to Germany, next Friday and Saturday, at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro. Why is this participation doubly […]
Kyrie Irving and the Nets checkmate the Bucks
Irving brings down the Bucks Not vaccinated against Covid-19, he still hopes for an easing of health constraints to play in New York, but Kyrie Irving does the job as soon as he can. This Saturday evening, the leader of the Nets was the great architect of the success of the New York franchise on […]
The French team easily dominates Portugal in the first qualifying round for the 2023 World Cup
A diesel start, and finally a very large victory. The France team easily assumed its status as the big favorite on Thursday evening, in Dijon, against Portugal in the context of the double confrontation of the first qualifying round for the 2023 World Cup (94-56). A third victory in three matches in the competition. With […]
Bourges will win at Olympiakos, Asvel snatch a draw in Lublin in the Eurocup
Decreased during his trip to Greece on Wednesday on the ground of Olympiakos – Miyem, Duchet and Eldebrink were absent -, Bourges went to win a very good victory (60-73). After a neck-to-neck first quarter with the Greeks (19-19), the Tangos were able to make the difference in the second quarter (6-19). Olivier Lafargue’s players […]
The Beijing Olympics men’s relay advanced to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday due to the cold
Norway with Christiansen to finish The Norwegians also line up an expected team, with Sturla Holm Laegreid, the Boe brothers and Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen. The little surprise comes from the fact that it is Christiansen who will finish this relay, and not Johannes Thingnes Boe (who had finished the mixed relay at the opening of […]
The Blues attack the World Badminton Championships in Spain
The brothers Toma Junior and Christo Popov, associated in doubles and registered in singles for the first, having preferred to forfeit after their father and coach tested positive for Covid, the Blues will be only eight left in Huelva, Spain, to defend their chances at the Worlds which open this Sunday. From heavy to simple […]