Category: Sports

Keys Wins 2nd Eastbourne Title After Marathon Tiebreaker; Cerundolo Beats Paul in Men’s Final

EASTBOURNE, England—American Madison Keys prevailed in a marathon tiebreaker Saturday to win the Eastbourne International final, beating ninth-seeded Daria Kasatkina 6–2, 7–6 (13) for her second title at the grass-court tournament. The WTA said it was the second longest tiebreaker of the season so far. It was Keys’ seventh career title—and third on grass. “I…


Fowler Leads the Rocket Mortgage Classic at 20 Under in a Bid to End Drought

DETROIT—Rickie Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA Tour victory drought. Fowler had an 8–under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Adam Hdwin at Detroit Golf Club. Two weeks ago in Los…


Ohtani Hits the Longest Home Run of His MLB Career (493 Feet) to Reach 30 This Season

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani hit a 493-foot home run Friday night—the longest of his major league career— to become the ninth player to reach 30 homers in a season by July 1. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar drove a slider from Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tommy Henry to right field in the sixth inning to get…


Mookie Betts Blasts Two Homers as Dodgers Dump Royals

Mookie Betts homered twice, went 4-for-4 and drove in four runs while leading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the host Kansas City Royals 9–3 on Friday night. Leading off the game, Betts hammered a 3–1 fastball 422 feet to left, his ninth leadoff homer of the year and 45th of his career. The blast came…


WTA Roundup: Madison Keys Upsets Coco Gauff in Eastbourne

Former champion Madison Keys will face No. 9 seed Daria Kasatkina in the Rothesay International final Saturday in Eastbourne, England. The unseeded Keys won her maiden title at the grass-court tournament as a 19-year-old in 2014. She advanced Friday with a 6-3, 6-3 upset against No. 5 seed Coco Gauff in just 81 minutes in…


Moore, Pendrith Share the Rocket Mortgage Classic Lead at 13 Under

DETROIT—Taylor Moore and Taylor Pendrith shared the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 under Friday, hoping to hold off a veteran trying to end a victory drought and a promising young pro aiming for his first PGA Tour victory. Pendrith shot an 8-under 64 at Detroit Golf Club, one of the tournament record. Moore, who…


Disney-Owned ESPN Announces Major Shakeup

ESPN announced Friday that it will part ways with some of its on-air personalities in a bid to cut costs, with some reports indicating that well-known sports personalities are among those departing the Disney-owned channel. “Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing…


NFL Suspends 3 Players Indefinitely for Violating the Gambling Policy and a Fourth Gets 6 Games

INDIANAPOLIS—Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. lost the biggest bet of his life Thursday. He was waived by the Indianapolis Colts shortly after the NFL suspended Rodgers and two other players indefinitely for gambling on NFL games last season. The Colts also cut backup defensive end Rashod Berry after Berry and free agent defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor…


Former Olympic Gold Medal Cyclist Convicted in German Child Sex Abuse Case

BERLIN—A former champion cyclist who won two gold medals at the 1976 Olympics has been convicted by a German court in a child sexual abuse case. Gregor Braun was found guilty on Wednesday by a regional court in the southwestern city of Tuebingen of sexually abusing a child, soliciting the serious sexual abuse of a…


Mike Trout Elected to 11th All-Star Game, 4 Texas Players Chosen to Start

NEW YORK—Mike Trout will see a bunch of new faces surrounding him at this year’s All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Angels center fielder was selected for his 11th appearance on Thursday, June 29, and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League’s lineup for the July 11 game at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park….