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4 days ago | 
athlonsports.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
There's a reason Carlos Alcaraz is gaining popularity as the "Prince of Clay" - a nickname widely seen as a sign that he's following the "King of Clay," Rafael Nadal, as the next Spanish conqueror of the tennis clay surface. On Sunday, Alcaraz beat American star Ben Shelton in a thrilling four-set affair, 7-6(8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. It wasn't an easy match for the No. 2 seed, who had a hard time countering Shelton's precise shots and cross-court returns.
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4 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
While it's certainly unfortunate that the Valkyries didn't capitalize on her offensive explosion, it's still a positive result for Martin, since she proved that she can make an impact on the team. To recall, Martin did not play during Thursday's game against the New York Liberty following a string of poor performances. After Sunday, Martin should see an uptick in her playing time — or at least get a more consistent role with the team.
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4 days ago | 
athlonsports.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
Kate Martin had the hot hand for the Golden State Valkyries during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Lynx, but she ended up playing just 19 minutes in the contest - only a four-and-a-half minute increase from her season average. The 24-year-old guard finished the contest with 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting, with all her points coming in the second quarter when she just couldn't miss. She was 4-of-5 in the period, including 2-of-2 from deep.
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4 days ago | 
athlonsports.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
Kate Martin was off to a poor start with the Golden State Valkyries, but on Sunday night, she was finally able to have some sort of a breakout game. Entering their showdown with the Minnesota Lynx at Chase Center, Martin was and 1.8 rebounds while shooting 26.3 percent from the field. Furthermore, despite starting in their first game of the season, Martin has been relegated to the bench and was only averaging 14.5 minutes per contest.
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4 days ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
Exciting Aryna Sabalenka Announcement Made Amid French Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Aryna Sabalenka is the top female tennis player in the world for a reason. She showed that once again during her Round of 16 match in the French Open on Sunday. AdvertisementSabalenka dominated her match against American rising star Amanda Anisimova, winning in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.
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4 days ago | 
athlonsports.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka continues to dominate in Grand Slam tournaments, recently making it to the French Open quarterfinals. But women's tennis at Roland-Garros has a lot more interesting storylines to offer. For one, Sabalenka's next opponent, World No. 7 Qinwen Zheng, just made history in the competition following her Round of 16 win on Sunday. Zheng beat No. 19 seed Liudmila Samsonova in a thrilling three-set affair, 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-3.
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4 days ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
ESPN Predicts Indiana Fever to Beat Angel Reese's Chicago Sky Even Without Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever have now lost three straight games, with their last two coming amid the absence of Caitlin Clark. AdvertisementClark is currently dealing with a left quadriceps strain and is expected to be out for a minimum of two weeks. It has been a week now since her injury was announced, and she's set to be re-evaluated on June 9.
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4 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
For now, though, Sabalenka's focus is on winning the French Open. After all, Zheng Qinwen poses a threat to the World No. 1, as the Chinese star beat her in the Rome Open quarterfinals last month. "It's always tough matches against her," Sabalenka said of Zheng, per WTA. "She's a great player. Of course, I expect a great battle, and I'm super excited to face her in the quarterfinals, and I want to get my revenge. I want to get this win after Rome, so I'm happy to face her in the quarters."
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1 week ago | 
gridironheroics.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
ESPN recently highlighted the Los Angeles Chargers as the top trade fit for Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander. The two-time Pro Bowler, known for his elite coverage skills, has been the subject of trade speculation as the Packers navigate their roster challenges. Alexander, a cornerstone of Green Bay’s secondary, carries a $24 million cap hit, prompting discussions about his future with the team. The Chargers, in need of a proven defensive playmaker, are viewed as an ideal landing spot.
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1 week ago | 
athlonsports.com | Angelo Kit Guinhawa
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are already in offseason mode after failing to advance deeper into the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Lakers suffered a first-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning just one game in the series despite having both LeBron James and Luka Doncic leading the way. It wasn't due to a lack of trying on the Lakers forward's part, though.
