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Amanda Anisimova, Iga Swiatek reach first Wimbledon finals
No. 13 seed Amanda Anisimova fought off World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and the scorching temperatures to reach her first final at a major event on Thursday at Wimbledon.,Anisimova cashed in the third of her three match points in the decider to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours, 37 minutes.,In just one yea...
Amanda Anisimova upsets Aryna Sabalenka, reaches first Wimbledon final
No. 13 seed Amanda Anisimova fought off World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and the scorching temperatures to reach her first final at a major event on Thursday at Wimbledon.,Anisimova cashed in the third of her three match points in the decider to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours, 37 minutes.,In just one yea...
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic win, set up clash in Wimbledon semis
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner showed no signs of being impacted by an elbow injury, getting past 10th-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London.,Sinner, of Italy, will be making his second appearance in the Wimbledon semifinals where he will fac...
Jannik Sinner tops Ben Shelton, reaches semifinal at Wimbledon
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner showed no signs of being impacted by an elbow injury, getting past 10th-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London.,Sinner, of Italy, will be making his second appearance in the Wimbledon semifinals. He lost to Novak...
Belinda Bencic, Iga Swiatek reach Wimbledon semifinals
Unseeded Belinda Bencic and No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals with wins in straight sets on Wednesday in London.,Bencic edged seventh-seeded Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) and Swiatek ousted 19th-seeded Russian Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 in the grass-cour...
After All-Star snubs, Mets playing with purpose as they face Orioles
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto might be trying to prove a point this week after he was bypassed for selection to next week's MLB All-Star Game.,"He's an All-Star for us," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said.,He'll have another chance to put his talents on display Wednesday night when the Mets meet ...
Jannik Sinner limits practice session, awaits MRI on elbow
Jannik Sinner participated in a limited training session on Tuesday, one day in advance of his Wimbledon quarterfinal match vs. 10th-seeded American Ben Shelton.,Earlier reports said that Sinner had canceled the session, awaiting an MRI results on his right elbow.,The All England Club confirmed that...
Former NFL exec Tim Rooney, nephew of Steelers founder, dies at 84
Longtime NFL executive Tim Rooney, the nephew of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr., died on Tuesday morning after battling cancer. He was 84.,A former coach at Villanova, Tim Rooney joined the Steelers as a scout in 1972 before becoming their director of pro scouting. As reported by the Pit...
Timbers standout F Jonathan Rodriguez (knee) out for season
Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodriguez will miss the rest of the season after right knee surgery, the team announced Tuesday.,The Timbers said Rodriguez underwent a cartilage restoration surgery. He last played for Portland on May 20 in an U.S. Open Cup match against the San Jose Earthquakes.,"...
Aryna Sabalenka, Amanda Anisimova to clash in Wimbledon semifinal
Aryna Sabalenka got all she could handle -- and more -- from Laura Siegemund of Germany but managed a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon on Tuesday in London.,The 37-year-old Siegemund took Sabalenka out of her traditional power game, instead forcing the 27-year-old from Bel...
Jannik Sinner cancels practice, awaits MRI on elbow
No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner canceled his practice session at Wimbledon on Tuesday to await an MRI results on his right elbow.,The top-ranked Italian is scheduled to meet 10th-seeded Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in London.,Sinner sustained the injury during an early fall in Monday's fou...
Taylor Fritz reaches first semifinal at Wimbledon
No. 5 Taylor Fritz advanced to the semifinals of Wimbledon for the first time by defeating No. 17 Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) on Tuesday in London.,Fritz twice had lost in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, dropping five-setters to Rafael Nadal in 2022 and Lorenzo Musetti in 2024. The 27-year...
Brit Cameron Norrie to face defending champ Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon quarters
Cameron Norrie prevailed in a wild five-set marathon against Nicolas Jarry from Chile Sunday to assure England home representation in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in London, where he'll face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.,Norrie overcame two narrow set losses with the opportunity to clin...
Trevor Rogers, Jackson Holliday lift Orioles over skidding Braves
Trevor Rogers pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Jackson Holliday homered to help the visiting Baltimore Orioles beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday to sweep their three-game series.,It was the third straight win for the Orioles, who swept a series against Atlanta for the first time since 2015 an...
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka reaches 11th straight major quarterfinal at Wimbledon
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a challenge from Elise Mertens, defeating the 24th-seeded Belgian 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Sunday to move into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon., ,Sabalenka fell behind briefly 3-1 in the second set after a Mertens break, but quickly returned the break to pull back to even on...
Blue Jays place 2B Andres Gimenez (ankle) on 10-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Andres Gimenez on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left ankle sprain.,The move, retroactive to Saturday, was one of several transactions for the team. Toronto recalled outfielder Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Buffalo, optioned right-hander Laz...
Blue Jays place RHP Yimi Garcia (ankle) in 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle and recalled right-hander Robinson Pina from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.,Garcia, 34, is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 22 relief appearances for the Blue Jays. In 11 seasons with five different club...
Top-seed Jannik Sinner takes record run into fourth round
Italy's Jannik Sinner continued his record run into the fourth round at Wimbledon, showing another example of his dominance at London with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 destruction of Spain's Pedro Martinez.,Sinner, who lost the French Open final on clay to Carlos Alcaraz in devastating fashion, has carried no il...
Clara Tauson ousts former Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina
No. 23 seed Clara Tauson of Denmark moved into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 upset Saturday over former champion and No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.,Tauson saved all four break points she faced and converted only one of 10 break chances, but that was enough to extend he...
Vying for a playoff berth, Legacy Motor Club hopes it's on the rise
Jimmie Johnson's Legacy Motor Club has shown incredible improvement in 2025, and it would only be slightly surprising if one of his drivers made the postseason.,With the NASCAR Cup Series going north for Sunday's third annual Chicago Street Race, Johnson's two-car organization, which rebranded from ...