When Frances Tiafoe first picked up a tennis racket at age 3, what he held in his tiny hand quickly came to represent more than a game. It was his ticket to the future. “I’ve always believed it,” Tiafoe responds when asked when he knew he had the talent to turn professional. “Tennis was a […]
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Teen phenom Denis Shapovalov keeps making history at Rogers Cup
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced to the Rogers Cup semifinals with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over France’s Adrian Mannarino on Friday night. The 18-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., was coming off a second-round win over 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and a thrilling three-set upset of top-seeded tennis legend Rafael Nadal in […]
Everything you need to know about 23-year-old golf phenom Jordan Spieth
Jordan Spieth is seeking redemption at the annual Masters tournament at Augusta National this weekend after his infamous implosion in the final round of the 2016 event. At 23, Spieth has already cemented his legacy as one of golf’s great prodigies. Here’s everything you need to know about the superstar golfer as he pursues his […]
