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Australian Open: Rublev crashes out as Medvedev smashes camera but wins

  • João Fonseca beats Andrey Rublev 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5)
  • Medvedev struggled to 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 success

There were contrasting fortunes for two Russians in the first round of the Australian Open with Andrey Rublev crashing out in straight sets to João Fonseca while Daniil Medvedev smashed a net camera in an angry outburst during his five-set Australian Open win over the lowly ranked wildcard Kasidit Samrej.

Brazilian Fonseca began his grand slam career in spectacular fashion as the qualifier took down the ninth seed 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (5). Fonseca’s first main-draw match at a slam had been eagerly anticipated and the 18-year-old lived up to the hype with a stunning straight sets win in front of a captivated late-night crowd on Margaret Court Arena.

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2025 season preview: Richard Childress Racing

Editor’s Note: Today’s Richard Childress Racing preview continues NASCAR.com’s countdown of team previews for the 2025 Cup Series season. RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING Manufacturer: Chevrolet Engine: ECR Engines Driver-crew chief pairing: Austin Dillon-Richard Boswell (No. 3), Kyle Busch-Randall Burnett (No. 8) Team outlook: Certainly, the championship organization expects to see an improved 2025 campaign. Although Dillon […]

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Suburban Propane becomes official partner of NASCAR, Speedway Motorsports

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2025) — Today NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced that Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, has […]

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Bell and Wichita State host Charlotte

Charlotte 49ers (7-10, 0-4 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (10-6, 0-3 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -10; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State plays Charlotte after Xavier Bell scored 23 points in Wichita State's 88-75 loss to the UTSA Roadrunners. The Shockers are 7-2 on their home court.

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Little Rock faces Southeast Missouri State following Beljan’s 24-point game

Little Rock Trojans (9-7, 3-2 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9-8, 4-2 OVC) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redhawks -2; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock visits Southeast Missouri State after Ante Beljan scored 24 points in Little Rock's 78-58 victory against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The Redhawks are 7-2 on their home court.

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Syracuse plays Louisville following Starling’s 26-point outing

Louisville Cardinals (12-5, 5-1 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (8-8, 2-3 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -7; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse plays Louisville after JJ Starling scored 26 points in Syracuse's 79-71 win over the Boston College Eagles. The Orange are 7-2 on their home court.

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Wright and North Texas host East Carolina

North Texas Mean Green (11-4, 2-1 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (9-8, 1-3 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -3; over/under is 128.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Texas takes on East Carolina after Atin Wright scored 21 points in North Texas' 81-59 victory over the Rice Owls. The Pirates have gone 7-4 in home games.

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Thornton and Ohio State host No. 24 Wisconsin

Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -7; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State visits No. Wisconsin after Bruce Thornton scored 20 points in Ohio State's 73-71 overtime loss to the Oregon Ducks.