The two singles champions at this year’s U.S. Open will earn 35 percent less than in 2019, the last time the Grand Slam tennis tournament allowed spectators, while prize money for qualifying and the first three rounds of the main draw will rise as part of an overall increase. A year after banning fans entirely…
Rod Gilbert, Hall of Famer for New York Rangers, Dies at 80
NEW YORK—Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, had died. He was 80. Gilbert’s family confirmed the death to Rangers on Sunday. The team didn’t provide details. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Gilbert—one of the…
MLB Roundup: Giants Edge A’s on Lamonte Wade Jr.’s 9th-Inning HR
Pinch hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. smacked a two-run, go-ahead home run off Oakland Athletics closer Lou Trivino in the top of the ninth inning Saturday afternoon, sending the visiting San Francisco Giants to a 6–5 victory in the rivalry series. Wade’s homer, his 16th of the season overall and first in 18 pinch-hitting appearances this…
US Beats Switzerland 3–0 to Open Women’s World Hockey
CALGARY, Alberta—Brianna Decker and Kendall Coyne Schofield each had a goal and an assist and the nine-time champion United States beat Switzerland 3-0 on Friday night to open the women’s world hockey championship. The tournament began with the Beijing Olympics less than six months away. The world championship was last played in 2019 in Finland,…
NBA Releases Full Schedule, Plans to Mark 75th Anniversary
The NBA released the full schedule for the 2021–2022 season on Friday, outlining just how it will celebrate its 75th season. The league will do so by highlighting the teams and events that have shaped the league’s history, including a showcase of the three franchises—the Knicks, Celtics, and Warriors—that have been a part of each…
Belarusian Sprinter Who Defected Plans to Run for Poland
MOSCOW—Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya who defected during the Tokyo Olympics this month says she plans to apply for Polish sporting citizenship so that she can run for Poland. Tsimanouskaya, 24, was taken in by Warsaw when her coaches told her to return to Belarus from Japan following a dispute, an order she refused to obey…
Mercedes to Leave Formula E After 2022
Formula E champions Mercedes will withdraw from the all-electric series at the end of the Gen2 era in 2022 to concentrate on Formula One, the carmaker said on Wednesday. The announcement comes three days after Dutch driver Nyck de Vries won the Formula E world championship title after finishing eighth in the season’s final race…
Two-Time FIFA Women’s World Cup Winner Carli Lloy Announces Retirement
Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Carli Lloyd, one of the greatest women’s soccer players to ever grace the game, has announced her retirement, U.S. Soccer said on Monday. The 39-year-old Lloyd, who was twice named the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year, became the second-most capped player in world soccer history during a career that…
Byron Takes Pole for 1st Cup Race on Indy Road Course
INDIANAPOLIS—William Byron got some help this week preparing for NASCAR’s first road race at Indianapolis. It paid off Sunday. The 23-year-old North Carolinian captured the pole for the Brickyard 200, posting a fast lap of 100.044 mph on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It’s the first time Cup Series drivers will…
Belarus Sprinter Feels Safe, Looks to Future in Poland
WARSAW, Poland—After all the turmoil of the last week, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya finally feels safe. The Belarusian Olympic sprinter who found refuge in Poland to avoid punishment at home after criticizing team officials at the Tokyo Games says she now hopes to focus on how to keep up a world-class running career. Speaking in an interview…
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