Tennis at the Olympic Games has delivered us some of the most incredible scenes in the sport's history. Whether on clay in Barcelona, grass in London or hard courts elsewhere, these moments have inspired fans and forever changed the players who created them, making them national heroes and often altering the course of their careers. Who could forget Justine Henin's comeback from 5-1 down in the semifinals against Anastasia Myskina, on her way to gold in Athens? Or Russia's domination of the women's singles medal podium in Beijing 2008, led by Elena Dementieva? Or Juan Martin del Potro's epic run to the Rio 2016 final, including wins over Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal? Those are just some of the iconic moments that have unfolded since tennis returned to the Summer Games in 1988 after a 64-year absence. And here are the 10 that have stayed with us most. Seoul 1988 Graf's Golden Slam How could Steffi Graf's 1988...
It began on Nov. 1, and has run every day through Feb. 18, 2022 — we published a player profile on each player as we counted down our list of the top 75 players in NBA history, voted on by our panel. What you have below are the final rankings, and deep profiles on every player in our final ranking, from the GOAT Michael Jordan down through players that define the NBA's history more than you might realize (see: George Mikan). Dig in below for a deep dive on the best 75 of all time. David Aldridge: Explaining the criteria behind our selection process. NBA 75 panel: And they're revealed … The Athletic's panel's ballots for best all-time players No. 1: Michael Jordan (Illustration: Wes McCabe / The Athletic; Photo: Focus on Sport / Getty Images) This ranking is not in dispute. It's a formality, a wave of the hand, a tip of the cap, an admittance of the obvious. The sky is blue. The earth is rou...
Winning the top scorer award in the star-studded Premier League is a tough enough proposition, but it's about to get even tougher in 2022/23. The top clubs are not standing pat when it comes to adding elite forward talent during the summer transfer window. Last season, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Tottenham's Son Heung-min were engaged in a fascinating race for the golden boot that went down to the final day of the season. They ultimately shared the award, with Son bagging a brace on the final day of the season to momentarily take the lead, only for Salah to net late and catch the Spurs star. Those two will be firmly in the mix for this year's award as well, alongside a host of other contenders up and down the Premier League table. New Man City striker Erling Haaland joins the defending league champions as one of the world's most promising young strikers, while Son's teammate Harry Kane is a recent winner of the award and will look for yet another...
Comments
Post a Comment