The number of tennis players worldwide goes past 100 million, federation says
The number of people who play tennis has surpassed 100 million worldwide, according to the International Tennis Federation. Source link
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Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek accepts a one-month suspension in doping case
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday. Source link
Valtteri Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve after Mick Schumacher leaves
Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver for next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving. Source link
Ex-French Open champ Yannick Noah taking charge of French para tennis
Yannick Noah, the 1983 French Open champion, was appointed as the head of France’s para tennis on Thursday. Source link
Terrapins face No. 4 Penn State in final challenge of a disappointing season
This Thanksgiving week is somewhat bittersweet for Maryland, as it wraps up its season Saturday at No. 4 Penn State after falling short of a fourth-consecutive bowl appearance. Source link
Formula 1 expands grid to add GM's Cadillac brand for 2026
Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. Source link
Sinner swinging a hot racket as year ends
Jannik Sinner was in the locker room, getting ready to go on court and try to win a match that would give Italy its second Davis Cup title in a row, when his teammate, Matteo Berrettini, was asked about being so close to a championship. Source link
Queen caps Maryland's second-half comeback with late free throws to edge Villanova
Derik Queen knocked down two free throws with 19 seconds left to complete a second-half Maryland comeback and the Terrapins beat Villanova 76-75 to win the Saatva Empire Classic on Sunday afternoon. Source link
Smikle leads No. 11 Maryland women to sixth straight win, a 72-point rout of St. Francis (PA)
Kaylene Smikle scored 25 points and No. 11 Maryland won its sixth straight game to start the season, racing to a 107-35 win over St. Francis of Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon. Source link
Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title
Italy went nearly a quarter-century without winning the Davis Cup. Then along came Jannik Sinner, and now the country is celebrating its second consecutive title. Source link