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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

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.

Watch: Simone Biles visits Caitlin Clark after record-breaking night

The home fans in Indiana got to bask in the moment when Clark clinched the single-season record for most threes by a rookie.

Emma Raducanu living up to her 'one-hit wonder' label

Three years since the Briton became the first player to win a major as a qualifier, she has lost all her matches at Flushing Meadows.

Three biggest upsets on Day 2 of U.S. Open

Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Open saw top-ranked players like Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula coast into the second round with comfortable first-round wins. However, the action-packed day of tennis was not devoid of a few significant upsets.

LeBron James warns Bronny about potential faux pas: 'You cannot do that'

The father and son are entering their first season as teammates on the Lakers.

Carlos Alcaraz second fastest to major milestone in history

Carlos Alcaraz notched his 60th win at a major event Tuesday night.

Russell Westbrook reacts to reports of jersey rejection

Russell Westbrook has responded to reports that Christian Braun, his new Nuggets teammate, shot down his request to wear the No. 0 jersey in the upcoming NBA season.

Kevin Garnett goes scorched earth on modern NBA players

The beef between contemporary NBA players and their predecessors has always been nothing more than good-natured ribbing, but it has taken on a more pointed tone of late. Garnett became the latest person to fire a shot regarding the issue.

Former Warrior says Kyrie Irving is better than Stephen Curry

Nick Young recently shared a bold take regarding one of his former teammates.

Report: Russell Westbrook request denied by new teammate

Christian Braun apparently wasn't interested in accommodating one request from new teammate Russell Westbrook.

Angel Reese joins two NBA legends in elite company

Reese continues to make history with her elite rebounding.

Another day, another Novak Djokovic record

The most significant record would come if Djokovic survives the gauntlet over the next few weeks to claim his fifth U.S. Open crown.

Aaron Gordon honors late brother with new jersey number

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will change his jersey number from 50 to 32 to honor his late brother, former NBA and EuroLeague player Drew Gordon.

Tom Brady makes huge prediction about Knicks

Last season, the Knicks were a win away from making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1999.

Lakers legend rips Anthony Edwards for his 'skills' comments

A Lakers legend has fired back at Edwards for his comments on the quality of play in the NBA in the 1980s and 90s.

Shaq unimpressed by Team USA's Paris Olympics showing

Shaquille O'Neal was least impressed by the exploits of LeBron James and Co. in Paris.