Martin Landaluce, the 2022 US Open Junior champion, has achieved a significant victory at the Miami Masters. The 20-year-old Spaniard defeated Sebastian Korda in the round of 32. Landaluce had to neutralise a match point to secure the win.
Martín Landaluce, after winning the US Open junior, was quickly seen as a potential successor in Spanish tennis. However, a shoulder injury and the rapid success of others have led to public impatience. Despite titles in Olbia and Orleans, the pressure for immediate results has been intense.
The Indiana Fever are preparing for a busy offseason following the announcement of a new collective bargaining agreement in the WNBA. With Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, and Makayla Timpson already under contract, the Fever will look to build around their core. Securing Kelsey Mitchell in free agency is a top priority for Indiana.
Italy are set to face Northern Ireland in a World Cup play-off semi-final in Bergamo. Italy striker Mateo Retegui has described his club manager, Brendan Rodgers, as a “wonderful man”. Retegui also stated he was “fit and firing” ahead of the match against Northern Ireland.
Guard Kayode Awosika has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. Awosika, a five-year veteran, previously played for the Detroit Lions for four seasons. He has appeared in 50 regular-season games, making 11 starts.
Forest Green Rovers will be looking to make it consecutive National League victories as they travel to The Lamb Ground to take on Tamworth. Tamworth have had a solid National League campaign, currently sitting 12th in the table with seven games remaining. The two sides met back in November, where Rovers came away with all three points in a six-goal thriller.
The NFL has announced a change to the Week 1 schedule. The Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks will open the season on the Wednesday of Week 1. This is instead of hosting the usual Thursday night opener.
Scunthorpe United will meet Rochdale at the Attis Arena on Wednesday, March 25th. The kick-off is scheduled for 7.45pm. Tickets are on sale for the match.
Hubert Davis has been fired as the North Carolina men’s basketball coach. This decision follows the Tar Heels’ first-round loss to VCU in the NCAA tournament. The university will honour the terms of Davis’ contract, which has nearly $5.3 million of guaranteed money left.
Arsenal secured a 3-1 victory against Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Alessia Russo’s goal, her eighth in the competition this season, set a record for an English player in a single European campaign. The match also highlighted Chelsea’s need for a clinical finisher, especially with key players absent or out of form.
