This is the first in Swish Appeal’s series of WNBA awards debates, where members of our staff will make a winning case for the leading candidates...
Month: September 2024
Azana Baines is ready for the 3×3 U23 World Cup
The 2024 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup begins this Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A day before leaving for the tournament, the United States’ Azana...
Sun Update: Can Connecticut score consistently?
In their 11 games since the Olympic break, the Connecticut Sun are 7-4, a solid record that most teams would sign up for, but, in context...
Sinner Solidifies Top Spot, Fritz Back in Top 10 After US Open
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday September 10, 2024 New York—Italy’s Jannik Sinner has solidified his place at the top of tennis by winning his...
Badosa: One Request for Sabalenka
By Alberto Amalfi | @TennisNow | Tuesday September 10, 2024Photo credit: Simon Bruty/US Open/USTA Paula Badosa celebrated good friend Aryna Sabalenka’s US Open title with high praise...
Bouchard Jabs Pegula on US Open Final
By Alberto Amalfi | @TennisNow | Tuesday September 10, 2024Photo credit: Simon Bruty/US Open/USTA Some rivalries don’t end on the court. Jessica Pegula has proven she can...
A look at the WNBA playoff picture
Ten days remain in the 2024 WNBA regular season, with every team scheduled to play four or five more games. Although seven of the eight playoff...
Izzy steps up as Sky keep playoff hopes alive
When news broke out that Angel Reese had sustained a season-ending wrist injury in Friday’s win over the Los Angeles Sparks, there was immediate cause for...
Sabalenka Continues Quest to Honor Her Father’s Name With Latest Major Title
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday September 9, 2024 New York—Aryna Sabalenka made a promise to herself when her father Sergiy passed away prematurely in...
WTA Rankings: Pegula to No.3, Navarro Top 10 Debut After US Open
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday September 9, 2024 New York—Welcome to the Top-10 Emma Navarro. The 23-year-old American reaches her career-best ranking on Monday...