(CNN) — Wimbledon losses are often imprinted in the memory just as much as those euphoric title-winning celebrations, so heart-breaking can losing in one of sport’s greatest tournaments be.Ons Jabeur was the favorite to win the women’s title on Saturday…
(CNN) — Soccer great Lionel Messi signed for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami on Saturday, the club announced.The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, who is under contract with the club until the end of the 2025 MLS season, said…
(CNN) — Phoenix Mercury superstar Brittney Griner marked a successful return to the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, her first since being released from a Russian penal colony last December. The nine-time WNBA All-Star Griner finished with 18 points, including…
(CNN) — NBA superstar LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 for the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming season, the team announced on Saturday. James, who has worn the No. 23 jersey in 14 of his 20 seasons in…
(CNN) — World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz beat reigning champion Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set men’s final on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title.The Spaniard prevailed after nearly five hours on Centre Court, eventually winning 1-6 7-6 (8-6)…
(CNN) — A pre-Women’s World Cup friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Colombia was abandoned after it was deemed “overly physical,” the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said in a statement.The behind-closed-doors match in Brisbane, Australia ended after 20…
(CNN) — For a basketball sharpshooter, there’s no higher praise than being complemented by Steph Curry.The NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers made has had a transformative effect on the way the sport is played, such is his accurateness from beyond…
Markéta Vondroušová had overcome the odds throughout the last fortnight at Wimbledon and the Czech did so again in the women’s final on Saturday, beating favorite Ons Jabeur to become the first unseeded woman in the Open Era to win…
(CNN) — Age is clearly just a number to Novak Djokovic, who is now just one match away from securing a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title after the Serb beat Italy’s Jannik Sinner in straight sets, winning 6-3 6-4 7-6 in…
(CNN) — Northwestern has fired head baseball coach Jim Foster, the school announced on Thursday.According to the Chicago Tribune, the firing comes amid allegations that Foster “engaged in bullying and abusive behavior.”Per the report, Foster was investigated by the school’s human…
(CNN) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas announced her return to competitive gymnastics on Thursday in an Instagram post.“Hey guys long time no post,” the 27-year-old wrote. “As you all know I stepped back from the socials and in that…
(CNN) — What do you do immediately after reaching your first Wimbledon final? Book a cat sitter, if you’re Markéta Vondroušová.The unusual priority means the Czech tennis star’s husband and sister, both back home looking after Frankie the Sphynx cat,…
(CNN) — With the NFL, the NBA, MLB and MLS, the US sports industry is a fiercely contested market, but Mason Gordon, the founder and CEO of SlamBall, is hoping that this gladiator-esque sport can attract fans.First launched in 2000,…
(CNN) — Rory McIlroy said on Thursday that he would rather retire than compete on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour even if it “was the last place on Earth to play golf.”Four-time major winner McIlroy has been a vocal opponent…
(CNN) — England soccer international Dele Alli says he recently spent six weeks in rehab to help with his mental health and treatment for “addiction and trauma,” revealing he had been molested when he was a child and dealt drugs at…
(CNN) — Markéta Vondroušová reached her first Wimbledon final after a scintillating performance against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, winning 6-3 6-3 in just an hour and 14 minutes.The 24-year-old Czech star is the first unseeded woman in the Open Era to…
(CNN) — Christopher Eubanks’ thrilling run at Wimbledon has come to an end, but the American tennis star wants to keep riding the wave of his recent success.This was Eubanks’ first-ever appearance in the Wimbledon main draw and came just…
(CNN) — ESPN analyst Dick Vitale says he has been diagnosed with vocal cord cancer.“I’m sorry to share that I received tough news today from Dr. ( Steven) Zeitels about my throat,” Vitale wrote on Twitter. “The tests on the…
(CNN) — His nerves may have got the better of him at the French Open last month, but Carlos Alcaraz seems to have found a way to relax his body and mind at Wimbledon.The top seed reached his first semifinal…
(CNN) — After hinting at a possible retirement following a postseason loss in May, NBA superstar LeBron James has announced he will be returning for another year of play – his 21st NBA season. The league’s all-time leading scorer revealed…
