Bitcoin Latinum Takes Over Miami with NFT Events During Art Basel
PALO ALTO, CA, Nov 27, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Bitcoin Latinum (LTNM), the next generation, insured, asset-backed cryptocurrency, will be the title sponsor of the DCentral Miami Conference, the largest in-person combined NFT and DeFi conference in history, taking place on November 30 to December 1, 2021 at the Miami Airport Convention... » read more
Motor racing: Formula One says Miami GP set to be a sellout
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Demand for Miami Grand Prix tickets ahead of the second US race’s debut next year already exceeds capacity several times over, Formula One’s owners reported on Thursday (Nov 4). Miami in May will be the second US round, joining Austin, Texas, whose race last month reported a record three-day crowd of... » read more
Motor racing: Miami given May 8 date for debut F1 race
MIAMI, FLORIDA (REUTERS) – Miami has been given a May 8 date for the city’s first Formula One race around the Hard Rock Stadium next year, organisers said on Thursday (Sept 23). “There has been tremendous enthusiasm and anticipation for this event, and we’re happy to be able to announce the date so that people... » read more
Basketball: NBA’s Heat lock up Butler with four-year extension
MIAMI (AFP) – The Miami Heat inked NBA All-Star guard Jimmy Butler to a four-year contract extension Saturday (Aug 7) worth a reported US$184 million (S$250 million). Heat president Pat Riley called Butler “the anchor and face” of the franchise in announcing the deal, an extension of the contract that will pay Butler US$36 million... » read more
Tennis: Bianca Andreescu out of Madrid Open after positive Covid-19 test
MADRID (AFP) – Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu will miss the Madrid Open after testing positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Spain, the world number six said on Twitter on Sunday (April 25). “After testing negative twice before my flight to Madrid, I was sadly informed that I had tested positive upon arrival for Covid-19... » read more
Tennis: Second seed Tsitsipas dumped out in Miami Open quarters
MIAMI (AFP) – Second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece crashed out of the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday (April 1), losing in three sets to Polish 26th seed Hubert Hurkacz. Hurkacz advanced to the semi-finals of an ATP Masters tournament for the first time after coming from behind to win 2-6, 6-3 6-4 on the... » read more
Tennis: Osaka advances while Barty ousts Azarenka at Miami Open
MIAMI (AFP) – Reigning US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the Miami Open quarter-finals on Monday (March 29), stretching her win streak to 23 matches by defeating Belgian 16th seed Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3. The second-ranked Japanese star will next face the winner of a later match between US 29th seed Jessica... » read more
Tennis: Osaka in Miami fourth round for first time
MIAMI (AFP) – Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the Miami Open without lifting a racquet Sunday (March 28), advancing by walkover when scheduled opponent Nina Stojanovic withdrew with a right thigh injury. Second-ranked Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion, is in the last 16 of the prestigious ATP Masters and WTA... » read more
Tennis: Top-ranked Barty wins; Halep out of Miami Open with sore shoulder
MIAMI (AFP) – World number three Simona Halep withdrew from the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Saturday (March 27) because of a right shoulder injury, sending Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova into the round of 16. The 29-year-old Romanian isn’t set to play again until next month’s Billie Jean King Cup, formerly the Fed Cup. “I’m very... » read more
Tennis: Venus Williams dumped out of Miami Open first round
MIAMI (AFP) – Venus Williams crashed out of the Miami Open on Tuesday (March 23), losing her first round game in straight sets to Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan. Diyas advanced to a second round meeting with Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic after completing a 6-2, 7-6 (12/10) victory in 1hr 28min on the Hard Rock... » read more