Category: Sports

Cavendish’s Tour Record Hopes Brought to an End as Briton Crashes Out

LIBOURNE, France—Mark Cavendish’s hopes of breaking the record for stage wins at the Tour de France ended in cruel fashion on Saturday when the Briton crashed out of this year’s race, which he has long said will be his last, and broke his collarbone. The 38-year-old, who will retire at the end of the year,…


Cameron Young Carries John Deere Classic Lead Into Weekend

Cameron Young fired a 7–under-par 64 on Friday to vault into the lead at the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. Young improved upon Thursday’s stellar 65 to get to 13–under 129, two strokes ahead of Adam Schenk, Brendon Todd and South Africa’s Garrick Higgo. At No. 19 in the Official…


Betts Hits Two of Dodgers’ Five Homers and Drives in Four Runs in 11–4 Victory Over Angels

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t trade for Mookie Betts three years ago to be an infielder. However, his offensive production when starting on the dirt is better than when he’s patrolling the outfield. Betts hit a pair of solo homers and drove in four runs, fellow All-Star Freddie Freeman went deep and the Dodgers…


Tom Brady Lost $30M in FTX Collapse

Tom Brady lost millions in the collapse of cryptocurrency company FTX, for which he served as an “ambassador,’ The New York Times reported Friday. Under an agreement the retired NFL quarterback made with FTX in 2021, he received $30 million in now-worthless stock for his work pitching the company in television ads and at its…


Olympic Gold-Medalist, Former South Carolina Assistant Nikki Mccray-Penson Dies at 51

Two-time Olympic gold-medalist and former Tennessee star Nikki McCray-Penson has died. She was 51. McCray-Penson was an assistant women’s basketball coach at Rutgers last season and the school on Friday confirmed her death. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. She joined coach Dawn Staley as an assistant at South Carolina from 2008–17. She…


Djokovic Beats Wawrinka Just Before Closing Time

LONDON—Stan Wawrinka said he stood no chance of beating Novak Djokovic in their Wimbledon third-round clash on Friday and the Swiss’s prediction proved spot on as he was outplayed on Centre Court. Walking out little more than two hours before Wimbledon’s 11pm curfew, seven-time champion Djokovic was in a hurry as he rattled through two…


Bailey Tardy Brings Her Best to Pebble Beach for 2-shot Lead at US Women’s Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie West, two popular figures in women’s golf despite being separated by 19 years and 67 wins, stopped to hug as they walked up the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach on Friday, their farewell to the U.S. Women’s Open. For Bailey Tardy, she had hope this is only the…


F1 Welcomes Brad Pitt but Is Wary of Protesters at British Grand Prix

SILVERSTONE, England—Brad Pitt is joining the Formula One paddock for his new movie. He might stand as much chance as anyone else of beating Max Verstappen. Mr. Verstappen will be aiming for his eighth win in 10 races this year on Sunday as he surges toward winning the title for a third straight year. His…


Cameron Smith Holds Slim First-Round Lead at LIV London

Cameron Smith shot a bogey-free 63 Friday to finish 8–under-par and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the LIV Golf event at Centurion Club in London. This week marks the return of LIV Golf to where it debuted last June, with Charl Schwartzel taking home the title. Smith finished with eight birdies…


Video Shows Britney Spears Inadvertently Hit Herself in the Face in Las Vegas Wembanyama Encounter

LAS VEGAS—No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday. Ms. Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Mr. Wembanyama near…