Alcaraz Shows Promise Despite US Open Exit
Although Carlos Alcaraz couldn't defend his US Open title this year, his return to competition has been overwhelmingly positive. The young Spaniard showed excellent form after four months on the sidelines, securing four victories with strong performances before bowing out in a marathon quarterfinal match against Ben Shelton. liveiplscore.homes
Alcaraz's wrist responded perfectly to the demands of professional tennis again, demonstrating his resilience against one of the tour's most challenging opponents. Despite the defeat, the 2022 champion left a positive impression on fans and analysts alike with his competitive spirit and high-level play.
Pochettino’s ‘different’ vow to the US invites unwelcome speculation
The US manager’s relationship with the international job has changed with a full World Cup cycle beginning
I hope, in this lifetime, you find someone who loves you the way Mauricio Pochettino loves Tottenham Hotspur. The grip Spurs have on his heart seems the stuff of a literary classic: his imperfect partner who called things off at the first sign of trouble must merely check in on him occasionally to rekindle hopes of a reunion.
Perhaps a bit extreme, but this week’s revelation – that he’d return to Tottenham even if they were relegated and chalking his absence up to imperfect timing, not the part about handing the club a decade-old title – has implicity laid out the terms of his return as United States manager. Others may always have interest in his services, and a certain North London suitor will never get the door slammed in their face outright.
Continue reading...Kyle Shanahan: I love calling plays for Mike Evans
Mike Evans built his career with the Buccaneers on being the guy quarterbacks looked to on third down and in the red zone, and it didn't take long for him to take on the same role with the 49ers.
Evans converted three third downs on the team's opening drive to set up a field goal and the wideout extended the 49ers' lead to 17-7 by catching a fade from Brock Purdy for a touchdown in the third quarter. Evans finished the 27-7 win with six catches for 49 yards and head coach Kyle Shanahan said at his postgame press conference that he's already realized that "I love calling plays for Mike."
Shanahan also noted that Evans missed time this summer and that his connection with Purdy should only get stronger.
"We've watched Mike do that for his whole career," Shanahan said. "I've just never been on the team with him. I mean, he did that to us a ton when I was in Atlanta. Mike is as good as any receiver who's played down there. Hadn't got to work on it as much as we would like during training camp. It was something that we told them early on that we wanted them doing when they were in Tennessee working together [this offseason]. They were working on the side a little bit this week, and I said I want to give them more opportunities to get better at it, but they didn't need it today. They looked pretty good at it."
The 49ers saw another wideout go down with injury during the win and any absence for De'Zhaun Stribling will make Evans even more important to the offensive plans that Shanahan draws up in the weeks to come.
George Russell reveals when he’ll take his own F1 engine penalty
Both Mercedes drivers have exceeded or are expected to exceed their power unit allowance for the 2026 season. Kimi Antonelli did so last weekend in Monza, where he took a back-of-the-grid penalty and scythed his way through the field to take a historic victory from 19th.
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