Nick Kyrgios says Andy Murray deserved to retire from tennis ‘more gracefully’ amid injury struggles | Tennis News

The 1,500m world champion is gearing up for his Grand Slam Track campaign, embracing a new era for athletics. Despite beating rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen, he fell short of winning gold at last summer's Olympics but has no regrets. He remains focused and determined as he looks ahead to his upcoming races. Full Article

Draymond Green almost left the Warriors to join the Grizzlies in 2023, but a last-minute $100 million extension kept him in Golden State. The Grizzlies sought Green's leadership and toughness to help them progress after a disappointing season, eventually firing coach Taylor Jenkins in a bid to optimize Ja Morant's development. Memphis experimented with innovative offensive concepts but struggled to implement them effectively, leading to a late-season coaching shakeup. Full Article

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal, moving four away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins. Ovechkin has 12 goals in his past 18 games and will continue his pursuit against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals padded their lead in the Eastern Conference standings, with Dylan Strome breaking a third-period tie to secure the win, while David Pastrnak scored two goals for the...

Seiya Suzuki and Kyle Tucker hit home runs for the Cubs as they defeated the Athletics 7-4 in West Sacramento. Justin Steele pitched 6 2/3 innings, striking out six, to earn his second win of the season. Luis Severino struggled for the A's, giving up six runs in six innings. Full Article

Kendra Andrews reports that Paige Bueckers, Lauren Betts, and Madison Booker are among the five finalists for the Wooden Award in women's college basketball. The winner will be announced in April, with Bueckers seeking her first national title with UConn, Betts leading UCLA to its first Final Four, and Booker returning with Texas. Two players from the Wooden All-American team, Ta'Niya Latson and Olivia Miles, are entering the transfer portal. Full Article

The NFL concluded its annual league meeting with the tush push ban being tabled, but owners approving an expansion of the replay assist program and a change to the kickoff rule. The league also announced a switch to camera-based technology for first-down measurements. The funding rule date was extended to April 8, impacting how teams do business. The New York Jets are all-in on quarterback Justin Fields, believing in his untapped potential. The New England...