Tag: Sports

Christopher Eubanks Stuns Stefanos Tsitsipas, Into Wimbledon Quarters

Christopher Eubanks’ magical run through Wimbledon continued with an upset of No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 3–6, 7–6 (4), 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 to advance to the quarterfinals on Monday. The 27-year-old Atlanta native, who played at Georgia Tech, has spent most of his pro career on the Challengers circuit and is making his…


Summer College Baseball League Offers Fans a Steal in California’s Orange County

A summer baseball team composed of players from collegiate programs across the country plays its home games at Great Park in Irvine, California, and bills itself as Orange County’s best-kept secret. Relatively few people, indeed, are aware of the Orange County Riptide. With the Angels based in Anaheim, despite what the team’s official name suggests,…


Novak Djokovic, Rybakina Move Into Wimbledon Quarter-Finals

LONDON—Novak Djokovic shook off a wobble midway through his clash with big-serving Pole Hubert Hurkacz to book his Wimbledon quarter-final berth on Monday while fellow defending champion Elena Rybakina advanced after an injury to Beatriz Haddad Maia. Third seed Daniil Medvedev went through to the last eight for the first time after ailing Czech Jiri…


Alcaraz and Djokovic Still on Collision Course, Rybakina Into Wimbledon Quarterfinals

LONDON—Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz remained on collision course at Wimbledon with fourth-round victories on Monday while Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur set up a repeat of last year’s final. Defending champion Djokovic conceded his first set of the tournament as he was briefly thrown off balance by Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on the resumption of…


Russian Teen Mirra Andreeva Shows Her Inexperience at Wimbledon as Madison Keys Advances

WIMBLEDON, England—After a week of showing her maturity at her first Wimbledon, 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva showed her inexperience on Monday. The Russian qualifier, who had won all six of her matches on grass to reach the fourth round at the All England Club, let a big lead over 25th-seeded Madison Keys slip away in a…


US Beats Canada 3–2 in Shootout After 2–2 Tie to Reach CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinal

CINCINNATI—Matt Turner told his American teammates not to worry when their match against Canada went to penalty kicks. “He had the last word before we went out to the field,” U.S. interim coach B.J. Callaghan said. “It’s just encouraging the guys to stay calm, stay committed to what they’ve practiced.” Turner stopped two penalty kicks,…


June’s Greatest Sho: A Look Back at Ohtani’s Best Month in the Majors

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani’s walkup music most of last season was the theme to “The Greatest Showman.” After the Los Angeles Angels star’s June, he should consider returning to it. The Japanese two-way phenom has amazed fans, teammates and opponents since coming to the majors in 2018. June, though was “The Greatest Sho” at the plate….


Allisen Corpuz Wins the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach for Her First LPGA Title

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Allisen Corpuz found herself on the biggest and most beautiful stage in women’s golf and made it look like a stroll on the beach. Never mind that she had never won on the LPGA Tour or that she had heard all week about the historic occasion of the U.S. Women’s Open held at…


US Forward Rapinoe to Retire After Current Season

SAN JOSE, Calif.—U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe will retire after this season, the 38-year-old said on Saturday, days before she leaves for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Ms. Rapinoe will compete in her fourth World Cup when the tournament kicks off on July 20, and said she will hang up her cleats…


Cameron Smith Holds on for LIV London Title

Playing in his final event before defending his Open Championship later this month, Cameron Smith survived a closing bogey on Sunday, July 9, to win the LIV Golf event at Centurion Club in London. The Australian shot 3–under 68 to finish at 15 under, one stroke ahead of American Patrick Reed (65 on Sunday) and…