New York—Well-balanced and well-spoken, Emma Navarro went to the well during her three-set takedown of defending champion Coco Gauff in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Playing...
Year: 2024
Gauff on Serving Collapse: Mental Hurdle I Must Clear
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 2, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF Davis Cup NEW YORK—Coco Gauff served up self-sabotage as Emma Navarro ended her...
Starstruck Iga Swiatek Takes Inspiration from Meeting With Serena at US Open
Five-time major champion Swiatek was thrilled to spend some time with the 23-time major champion. “It was really nice to see her,” Swiatek said. “She has...
Muchova on Man Game Comparison
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, August 31, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF Davis Cup NEW YORK—Karolina Muchova is inspired by male players, but doesn’t play...
Popyrin Pumped for Tricky Tiafoe and Extending Lleyton Link
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, August 31, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF Davis Cup NEW YORK—Once called out as a ghost writer, Alexei Popyrin continues...
SRU snags David Nucifora in advisory role
Scottish Rugby has brought on board esteemed former IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora in an advisory role to chart a course for the next decade of...
SINCE THE BEGINNING // This Nike Air Zoom Generation Collab Celebrates SLAM’s 30th Anniversary
words, photography & design // Nick DePaula By the time the already-dubbed “King James” appeared on the cover of SLAM #78 at the midway point of...
Glasgow Warriors’ Season Preview
It’s been just a few weeks since Scotland’s victory over Uruguay, but the modern rugby calendar is relentless and Glasgow Warriors’ pre-season has already begun. It’s...
Moment of Clarity: Brooklyn Nets Guard Cam Thomas Discusses His Offseason, Staying True to Himself and Proving the Doubters Wrong
Cam Thomas has always gotten his buckets in bunches…a lot of buckets in bunches. He led the entire Hampton Roads area in scoring as a freshman...
The SLAM Summer Classic Vol. 6 Presented by NBA 2K25 Returns on August 21 at Rucker Park
After a summer filled with traveling across the country–and in some instances overseas–for AAU tournaments and showcases, the pinnacle of the high school season returns this...