Yardbarker

Sai Mohan

NBA Writer

A veteran sportswriter based in Portugal, Sai covers the NBA for Yardbarker and a few local news outlets. He had the honor of covering sporting events across four different continents as a newspaper reporter. Some of his all-time favorite athletes include Mike Tyson, Larry Bird, Luís Figo, Ayrton Senna and Steffi Graf.

EXPERTISE:

NBA, Tennis, Boxing, Pro Wrestling

World No. 2 shares plan to lure fans ahead of Emma Navarro clash

How do you win over a group full of Americans? Sabalenka has an idea.

An American man will vie for a major title after 15 years

An American man will be in a grand slam final for the first time since 2009.

Rafael Nadal goes to bat for Jannik Sinner amid doping scandal

Nadal made his thoughts known, saying that the anti-doping organizations must be trusted. 

Iga Swiatek inspired by presence of 'Ted Lasso' at U.S. Open

Iga Swiatek will face American veteran Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinal on Wednesday. With the crowd expected to support Pegula, Swiatek may need to investigate Ted Lasso's methods more to advance.

Table is set: Ranking every men's QF at 2024 U.S. Open

We're officially at the business end of the 2024 U.S. Open.

Table is set: Ranking every women's QF at 2024 U.S. Open

With the first four rounds in the books, the eight surviving women begin their quarterfinal ties on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Record-setting rebounder Angel Reese calls out stat-padding critics

Reese remains unperturbed by those allegations. After setting another rebounding record on Sunday, the Maryland native made it a point to call out anyone accusing her of being a stat-padder.

Stephen Curry on contract extension: 'It’s still about winning'

Stephen Curry reiterated his faith in Warriors culture last week.

Report: Jimmy Butler 'likes' Nets as free-agent destination

The Nets officially entered rebuild mode this offseason by trading their best player, Mikal Bridges, to the Knicks. Could their path back to relevancy could be fast-tracked 12 months from now with the acquisition of Jimmy Butler?

Coco Gauff's ouster extends U.S. Open defending champion streak

The U.S. Open defending champion curse is alive and well.

Trio of American men trying to end 21-year U.S. Open drought

And then there were three. Seventeen men from the United States entered the 2024 U.S. Open as part of the 128-player pool, including five players seeded inside the top 20.

Clippers lock up starting center for long haul

As the Clippers prepare to move to their new home, Intuit Dome, they seem intent on achieving stability.

The U.S. Open defending champion curse continues

Novak Djokovic's early ouster from the 2024 US Open means the 16-year defending champion's curse persists.

Novak Djokovic's U.S. Open exit snaps 21-year streak of greatness

Since 2003, one of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal, has won at least one major each year. With Djokovic crashing out of the 2024 U.S. Open on Friday, that splendid 21-year streak has ended.

Taylor Fritz first American man in over 20 years to accomplish this tennis feat

World No. 12 Taylor Fritz is having himself quite the year.

Novak Djokovic crashes out of 2024 U.S. Open after upset loss

Novak Djokovic's bid for major No. 25 will have to wait until 2025.

Iga Swiatek joins exclusive club of tennis greats

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has been a model of consistency over the past few years. On Thursday, the Pole crushed Ena Shibahara 6-0, 6-1 to punch her ticket into the third round of the 2024 US Open.

New Vince McMahon docuseries will cover controversial WWE exit

Netflix will be running a docuseries exploring the controversial life of Vince McMahon, formerly of WWE.

U.S. woman makes incredible history at 2024 Paralympics

Sarah Adam on Thursday became the first American woman to participate in wheelchair rugby at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Watch: Botic van de Zandschulp stays stoic after huge U.S. Open upset over Carlos Alcaraz

Scores of spectators who flocked to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night were left heartbroken when fan-favorite Carlos Alcaraz was ousted by unseeded Botic van de Zandschulp.

Three biggest upsets on Day 4 of US Open

On Day 4 of the 2024 US Open, Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their World No. 1 form with dominant performances that moved them into the third round. But, of course, there were several monumental upsets along the way.

Tyronn Lue 'can't wait to prove people wrong' about Clippers

In light of Paul George's exit, the Clippers have gone from title contenders to a fringe playoff team.

Ben Shelton seems primed to make serious noise at U.S. Open

Can Ben Shelton put an end to the 21-year-old drought?

Brandin Podziemski ready to repay Warriors for not trading him

This summer, the Warriors passed up the opportunity to acquire Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen to hold onto the second-year guard. 

Three biggest upsets on Day 3 of U.S. Open

Day 3 of the U.S. Open saw defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff taking care of business to breeze into the third round. But that doesn't mean there weren't any notable upsets.