After a month off, Novak Djokovic optimistically began the 2024 Italian Open as the No. 1 seed. Following a bye in the first round and a slow start in the second, he ultimately won 6-3, 6-1 (his 1,099 tour victory) and left the court to sign autographs. In a horrifying scene reminiscent of Monica Seles’ stabbing in 1993, Djokovic was hit in the head with a fan’s water bottle. He grabbed his head and fell to the floor in pain. When the news broke, many wondered if it was intentional. While distressing, a video clearly showed the water bottle accidentally…
Author: Julie McBurney
The Texas Longhorns are known for their many rivalries. True sports rivalries involve multiple meetings, years of battling it out, and the ultimate bragging rights. At their core is a deep and often irrational hatred for the other team, state, or both. College football rivalries are typically in-state or with an adjoining state. While the rivalries are intense, many do not know why or even when they began. The reason(s) behind them can be as interesting as the rivalries themselves. Often, that history is just as irrational as the rivalry and provides additional fodder for great entertainment. Texas Longhorns…
