Weeks after being rattled by thousands of mostly small-scale earthquakes, the island of Santorini, the jewel in the crown of Greece’s tourism sector, is determined to return to business as usual — even as the quake phenomenon remain a mystery. The tourism-dependent island, which had been enjoying a strong comeback after the coronavirus pandemic, is…
Akshay Bhatia on the fifth green during the final round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournment Sunday, March 16, 2025 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] When then-22-year-old Akshay Bhatia beat Denny McCarthy in a playoff to win the Valero Texas Open last year at TPC San Antonio, he…
Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Paddack (20) throws during a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. After a dreadful season-opening series, the visiting Minnesota Twins will look to earn their first win of the season Monday afternoon when they open a…
Rory McIlroy walks next to Scottie Scheffler on the ninth fairway during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournment Friday, March 14, 2025 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] The top two players in the world are in the field for this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open,…
Mar 25, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and forward Mikal Bridges (25) celebrate during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Clippers begin a crucial four-game road swing on Wednesday when…
Feb 26, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; Houston Astros third base Isaac Paredes (15) returns to the bench after striking out during the third inning against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images The Houston Astros will open the 2025 season by hosting the New York…
Magda Linette hits to Jessica Pegula during the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Friday, March 7, 2025. Unseeded Magda Linette of Poland added to World No. 3 Coco Gauff’s recent struggles, pulling off a 6-4, 6-4 upset on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Miami Open. Ranked No….
Magda Linette hits to Jessica Pegula during the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Friday, March 7, 2025. Unseeded Magda Linette of Poland added to World No. 3 Coco Gauff’s recent struggles, pulling off a 6-4, 6-4 upset on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Miami Open. Ranked No….
Eternal Fire and Natus Vincere advanced to the Group B upper-bracket final with victories Saturday in BLAST Open Spring event in Copenhagen, Denmark. The $400,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event starts with the 16 teams divided into two groups for double-elimination play. The group winners move into the playoff semifinals, the group runners-up head to the…
Mar 5, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Jaume Munar (ESP) hits a shot against Kei Nishikori (not pictured) in his first round match during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jaume Munar committed just 14 unforced errors on Friday as he delivered a dominating 6-2, 6-3…
