On Tuesday, Serena Williams defeated Alison Riske in the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win — moving one step closer to what could be her 24th career Grand Slam singles title. Williams rallied to break
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed guard Avery Bradley, to a two-year, $9.7-million contract. The second year of the deal is a player option. Last season, Bradley started 49 games for the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging
15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff’s Wimbledon run has come to an end, as she succumbed to No. 7-seeded Simona Halep in the fourth round for a straight set loss 6-3, 6-3. Gauff couldn’t find her forehand against the
Justin Verlander will start the All-Star Game for the American League for the second time, and Hyun-Jin Ryu will make his first start for the National League. Verlander, a 36-year-old right-hander, is 10-4 with a 2.98 ERA
Free-agent forward Kawhi Leonard has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard is coming off an all-time NBA playoff run that saw him lead the Toronto Raptors to Canada’s first NBA title. Leonard is a
The United States women’s soccer team won its record fourth Women’s World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0 Sunday night. Megan Rapinoe converted a tiebreaking penalty kick in the second half and
Top-five rising senior Jalen Johnson announced his commitment to Duke on Thursday. Johnson chose Duke over Kentucky, Arizona and Wisconsin. Johnson is a 6-foot-8 small forward from Nicolet High School (Wisconsin) and is ranked No. 4 in
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton had his left arm amputated Thursday after a car crash overnight. As of press time, Norton was undergoing treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and his agent asked fans to
The possibility of a World Cup title repeat just got one step closer for the United States women’s team on Tuesday, as they defeated England 2-1 in the semifinal round of the Women’s World Cup. The U.S.
The Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead on Monday, was honored with a pregame moment of silence before their game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Skaggs, 27, was found dead in
The Florida Panthers signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a seven-year, $70 million contract on Monday, the first day of NHL free agency. The move was necessary by the Panthers, following the retirement of 19-year veteran goalie Roberto
Brooklyn Nets player D’Angelo Russell and the Golden State Warriors have reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to bring Russell to Golden State on a four-year, $117 million deal. The Warriors are trading forward Andre Iguodala and
Kevin Durant, the 10-time All-Star and two-time Finals MVP has agreed to a four-year, $164 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Durant made a formal announcement Sunday on The Boardroom’s Instagram channel bringing a quick resolution to
The New York Yankees rallied past the Boston Red Sox 12-8 on Sunday for a two-game sweep in Major League Baseball’s first trip to London. Boston was outscored 29-21 as 50 combined runs mark the most in
The Boston Celtics are expected to make All-Star guard Kemba Walker a four-year, $141 million contract offer when free agency opens Sunday. Walker, who spent his first eight seasons in the league with the Charlotte Hornets, is
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says slugger Giancarlo Stanton is more likely to return in August than July after straining his right knee. Stanton went on the 10-day injured list with a strained posterior cruciate
Goaltender Roberto Luongo announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from the NHL after a successful 19 years in the league. Luongo, 40, owns several Panthers franchise records for goaltending, including games played (572), wins (230), and
According to sources, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has opted out of the last year of his contract, worth $31.5 million. Durant will become an unrestricted free agent once free agency begins Sunday. Durant — who tore his Achilles
Cincinnati Bengals rookie offensive tackle Jonah Williams, the team’s first-round draft pick, likely will miss the entire 2019 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The Bengals announced Tuesday that Williams is expected to make a full recovery from
The New Jersey Devils introduced No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes on Tuesday. General manager Ray Shero said: “Adding a talent like Jack Hughes on Friday night and Saturday, P.K. Subban, obviously I think the Devils are
The National Basketball Association honored two of its biggest legends on Monday, when Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird were presented with this year’s NBA Lifetime Achievement Award. This marks the first time the league has bestowed
After a loss on Sunday, New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway cursed at a reporter, and pitcher Jason Vargas had to be restrained from charging the writer during a confrontation in the team’s clubhouse. The confrontation with
On Sunday, England beat Cameroon, 3-0, during Round 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes, France. England advanced through Group D with three wins from three to set up a last-eight
Hall of Fame horse trainer Jerry Hollendorfer was banned from Santa Anita racetrack on Saturday after the death of another horse under his care. One of Hollendorfer’s horses, a 4-year-old gelding named American Currency, was running on
The NFL on Thursday announced the league’s competition committee unanimously recommended the rule for instant replay of pass interference for this season only, after which NFL owners can decide to extend, alter or eliminate it entirely. The
Major League Baseball has given the Tampa Bay Rays permission to explore the possibility of becoming a two-city team, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday at the owners’ meeting in New York. Though the plan can face several
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed center Kevin Hayes to a seven-year contract worth $50 million. The deal, announced Wednesday, has an average annual value of $7.14 million. Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher said: “We are very happy
The Memphis Grizzlies have traded veteran point guard Mike Conley, who has played the most games in franchise history, to the Utah Jazz. The Grizzlies swapped Conley for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver and Grayson Allen, and also
The Major League Baseball Umpires Association isn’t pleased with the one-game suspension the league handed San Diego Padres infielder Manny Machado, and they tweeted the following statement Tuesday: “Manny Machado received a one-game suspension for contact with
Houston Astros Manager AJ Hinch said that Jose Altuve will join the team in Cincinnati on Tuesday for an evaluation, and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Wednesday. Altuve has been out