WIMBLEDON, England—Wimbledon gets started on Monday with some of the biggest names in tennis in action, including Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Venus Williams, and Coco Gauff. It is the year’s third major tournament—and Djokovic won the first two: the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June. That puts him halfway to the…
Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Venus Williams, and Coco Gauff Get Wimbledon Started on Day 1
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…
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…
Former Arkansas Quarterback Ryan Mallett Dies at 35 in an Apparent Drowning
DESTIN, Fla.—Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston, and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35. Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Mallett was a football coach at White Hall High School in his native Arkansas, and the…
Gymnastics Star Simone Biles Returning to Competition in August in First Meet Since 2020 Olympics
Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Gymnastics announced Wednesday that Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and the 2016 Olympic champion, is part of the women’s field for the single-day event set…
Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds Among New Investors Backing F1 Team Alpine in $218 Million Deal
June 26, 2023
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BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France—After soccer, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting their sights on Formula One. F1 team Alpine has secured a 200 million euro ($218 million) investment from a group of investors that includes the actors. French automotive company Renault Group—Alpine’s parent company—said Monday that the group has acquired a 24 percent stake…
Belgian Shot Putter Boumkwo Runs 100 Meters Hurdles to Save Team From Disqualification
Belgium shot put and hammer throw champion Jolien Boumkwo displayed great team spirit at the European Championships in Poland when she stepped up outside her event and ran a 100 meters hurdles race to save her team from getting disqualified. Boumkwo appeared all smiles when she carefully attempted each hurdle on Saturday in a video…
Barcelona Sign Gundogan on Free Transfer After Man City Exit
Barcelona have signed Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer after his departure from treble winners Manchester City with the German midfielder signing a two-year contract, the LaLiga club said on Monday. The 32-year-old has a contract until June 2025 with an option for a further year, while the Spanish champions also said they had included…
Musk Will Train If Las Vegas Martial Arts Cage Match With Zuckerberg Takes Hold
WASHINGTON—Elon Musk said on Saturday he will start training if the mixed martial arts cage fight he has provoked with fellow billionaire media mogul Mark Zuckerberg takes shape. Twitter owner Musk wrote on Twitter on Tuesday he was up for a cage match in Las Vegas with Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook parent Meta, who has…
Zharnel Hughes Breaks 30-Year-Old British 100m Record With ‘Dream’ Run
NEW YORK—Zharnel Hughes produced the performance of his dreams to break Linford Christie’s 30-year-old British record in the 100 meters on Saturday, winning at the NYC Grand Prix in 9.83 seconds. The 27-year-old exploded off the blocks and held off Jamaican Ackeem Blake by a tenth of a second to break former Olympic champion Christie’s…
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