Novak Djokovic’s shot at an eighth Wimbledon title will have to wait another year. Djokovic, the No. 6 player in the world per the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), fell to No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, in the men’s singles semifinals on July 11. Sinner will face No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles ...
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes knows the NFL is strongly considering expanding to an 18-game regular season. Even so, the three-time Super Bowl champion made it clear he isn’t necessarily a supporter of that initiative. ‘I always say the more games, it’s a little bit more taxing on the guys that play the game,’ Mahomes said when asked about ...
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever look to bounce back from a disappointing loss in the star’s return from injury. Clark was held to 10 points in the Fever’s 80-61 loss to the Golden State Valkyries at home on Wednesday, in addition to recording six assists and five rebounds. She shot 4-of-12 from the field and made 2-of-5 3-pointers in ...
I hear it often, from countless coaches, and some university and conference administrators, too: If only college football operated more like the NFL, that would fix some so-called problems facing the sport. They’re looking at this backward. One of college football’s many beauties is that it doesn’t masquerade as an NFL imitation or Triple-AAA football. Even in this era of ...
Amanda Serrano, the star women’s boxer of Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), was not impressed with the social media influencer after their first meeting, said Nakisa Bidarian, Paul’s business partner. It happened in 2020 when Serrano fought on the undercard of Paul’s pro boxing debut, according to Bidarian. “She tried to shake Jake’s hand,’’ Bidarian told USA TODAY Sports. ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber believes the FIFA Club World Cup this summer has been an “absolute terrific success,” and has set the stage for an exciting World Cup 2026 next summer. Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and English Premier League standouts Chelsea will play in the Club World Cup final on Sunday, July 13, ...
It’s an honor being bestowed upon about 75 of the game’s greatest players in this 2025 season, even if ‘All-Star’ is a bit further down on the résumés of future Hall of Famers like Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw. But some of the names on the All-Star Game rosters may not stand the test of time. With the ...
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will play for a third consecutive Wimbledon title after a four-set semifinal win over American Taylor Fritz. Alcaraz earned the 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) victory in a match that lasted two hours and 49 minutes. Alcaraz showed a dominant serve throughout the contest, winning 88% of his first serve points and allowing Fritz to ...
Venus Williams is planning to return to professional tennis later this month for the first time in more than a year. The 45-year-old has accepted a wild-card invite to compete in the women’s singles draw at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open beginning July 19 in Washington, D.C., tournament organizers announced on Friday, July 11.. It will be the first ...
Late June into early July marks an off time for NFL players. There’s a break between mandatory minicamps and when players report back to team facilities for training camp. We’re weeks away from the start of what will be a six-month grind for most and a seven-month marathon for the playoff contenders. That makes now a good time for players ...