Sepp Straka narrowly misses the cut on St. Simons Island
Golf professional Sepp Straka narrowly missed the cut at the RSM Classic on St. Simons Island in the US state of Georgia on Friday. After a round of 72 at the start, the Viennese missed his chance to take part in the weekend in the finish on the second match day. After his par 70 […]
NFL in white! “Will definitely eat some snow today”
At the start of Week 12, the Cleveland Browns won against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL with 24:19 – but the winter conditions are really coming into focus. While the first quarter went by without any points, the Steelers started the second quarter with a field goal. The Browns also score with a touchdown […]
NFL sends warning to players
After burglaries involving NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, the league has sent a security warning to its teams. According to US media, the NFL advised teams that the homes of professional athletes from various leagues had recently become “increasingly the target of break-ins by organized and capable groups.” […]
Pöltl has what it takes to be an all-star
Jakob Pöltl has become a crucial factor for the Toronto Raptors. The Viennese averaged 30 points and 15 rebounds for the Canadians in the last three games in the NBA. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic received the highest praise for this: “This is a testament to everything he has worked on over the summer. And […]
LeBron with social media withdrawal! This is the reason
Basketball superstar LeBron James is turning his back on social media – at least temporarily. “I’m leaving social media for now. Stay safe,” said LeBron on the “X” platform. He has a total of 212 million followers there and on Instagram. And with that said I’ll holla at y’all! Getting off social media for the […]
“I was a child chasing my dream”
It was a strange ending for one of the greatest tennis players of all time. When Rafael Nadal’s career ended shortly after midnight in Malaga due to Spain’s Davis Cup defeat against the Netherlands, everyone was somehow surprised. It seemed like an eternity before the farewell ceremony began. “The way I want to be remembered […]
Nadal era over! Spain fails in the Davis Cup
No happy ending to the end of your career! Tennis star Rafael Nadal lost the last match of his unique career in Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final duel with the Netherlands. The 38-year-old lost to Botic van de Zandschulp 4:6,4:6 in Malaga on Tuesday despite a frenetic crowd. Although Carlos Alcaraz equalized with a 7:6 (0), […]
Double-double by Pöltl in Toronto’s win against Indiana
Jakob Pöltl made a significant contribution to the Toronto Raptors’ third win of the season in the NBA on Monday. The center from Vienna scored 30 points and 15 rebounds in the 130:119 win against the Indiana Pacers. It was the 29-year-old’s third double-double in a row and his eighth of the season. Overall, it […]
Kobe finalist Rodionov has already been eliminated in Yokohama
After reaching the final last week at the Challenger tournament in Kobe, Jurij Rodionov’s final stop at this week’s Challenger in Yokohama is already after the first round. The seventh-seeded Lower Austrian had to admit defeat to the Japanese wild card starter Rei Sakamoto 2:6, 4.6. Sakamoto is only 18 years old and is considered […]
Yurij Rodionov loses Challenger final in Kobe
Yurij Rodionov lost the final of the ATP100 Challenger tournament in Kobe. The 25-year-old from Lower Austria lost in the final on Sunday to the Belgian Alexander Blockx 3:6, 1:6 in just under 57 minutes. When his opponent serves, the ÖTV ace doesn’t have a chance. The left-hander only got his only break points in […]