Author: Sacha Stermer
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ATP 250 Santiago: Darderi withstands Hanfmann and secures 5th clay-court crown
Back in business, fast Some weeks snap you back into focus. Dumped out early in Buenos Aires, Luciano Darderi arrived in Chile with one job: find his game — the kind that hurts, the one built for clay. Mission accomplished. In the ATP 250 Santiago final, the Italian beat Yannick Hanfmann after a tight duel…
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WTA 500 Merida: Bucsa stuns Frech to claim first career title
An unexpected final. An unlikely heroine. Nobody saw her coming. The best stories rarely arrive on cue. In the Merida WTA 500 final, Cristina Bucsa edged Magdalena Frech in a scrappy three-set battle to scoop the first WTA title of her career. A perfect week. A coronation. And a ranking that rockets. A blistering start…
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French top flight: Aubameyang lights up the Velodrome as Marseille stuns Lyon in a chaotic Olympico
A Velodrome on fire for a pressure-cooker clash Some matches count triple. For the table. For pride. For the season. On Sunday, Marseille overturned Lyon (3-2) in a breathless Olympico. Twice behind, shoved about, at times disjointed, Marseille still managed to send a packed Velodrome into orbit. And at the heart of the storm: one…
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NBA: Pistons in charge, Cunningham and Harris fold the Magic (106-92)
Detroit keeps calling the shots They’re not just a pleasant surprise anymore. They’re the standard now. The Detroit Pistons, top of the NBA, steamrolled the Orlando Magic 106-92 in Florida to notch a sixth straight road win. Record: 45-14. 21-7 on the road. 10 wins in their last 11 trips. Detroit travels better than anyone.…
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NBA: Celtics lean on Queta’s career night to beat Sixers (114-98)
Neemias Queta — a night to remember at TD Garden Some nights a role player becomes the hero. Sunday at the TD Garden, Neemias Queta wore the cape. Career high: 27 points. Add 17 rebounds, 3 blocks. Neemias Queta Legacy Game 👏@nemi1599 scored a career-high in points as tonight’s @Gatorade Player of the Game pic.twitter.com/WMgGkcDuVI…
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NBA: Edwards’ Wolves hit Denver hard and climb into the West Top 4
A road win that matters Some wins mean more than a W in the column. This one for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Denver is exactly that. A 117-108 win on the Denver Nuggets’ floor. Controlled performance. A message sent. And, crucially, fourth place claimed in the West. Minnesota closed the road trip unbeaten and sit…
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NBA: Thunder snuff out Dallas — Shai keeps rolling as OKC stays top
Shai takes charge, OKC in control The defending champs keep grinding along quietly, but with brutal consistency. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-87, built on another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander masterclass. 30 points for the reigning MVP in a game that was never flashy but was fully under control. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 30 PTS, 4…
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ATP 250 Santiago: Cerundolo cruises, Baez and Darderi set to clash
Golden Swing still has the big guns The South American swing is winding down and Santiago followed the script. Clay did the sorting. The favourites showed up. Mostly. Three of the top four seeds will be in the semifinals of this Chilean ATP 250. Order held. Well, mostly — one upset slipped into the draw.…
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NBA: Celtics pulverize the Nets, Boston in total demolition
A steamroller at the TD Garden Sometimes an NBA game is a box-ticking exercise. Sometimes it’s a statement. Friday night, Boston turned their game against the Brooklyn Nets into an offensive clinic. Final score: 148-111. A smackdown. Clean. Methodical. Almost clinical. The numbers are dizzying. 66.7% shooting, a season-high. 22 three-pointers. 77 points off the…