CARY, N.C.—Isaiah Reid scored twice, including a goal just 27 seconds into the match, and Clemson defeated Washington 2–0 to win the NCAA College Cup championship on Sunday. It was Clemson’s third national championship. The Tigers also won in 1984 and 1987. “I think it’s going to take days and weeks to set in, but…
Jazz Beat Wizards 123–98, Extend Winning Streak to 7 Games
WASHINGTON—Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to seven games with a 123–98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Hassan Whiteside added 18 points and 14 rebounds off the bench as the Jazz completed a perfect four-game East Coast…
Washington Tops Georgetown 2–1 in College Cup Semifinal
CARY, N.C.—Lucas Meek and Charlie Ostrem each scored, and Washington beat Georgetown 2–1 on Friday night to advance to the College Cup championship game. The Huskies, making their first appearance in the College Cup, will face Clemson in Sunday’s title match. The Tigers beat Notre Dame in a penalty shootout in Friday’s earlier semifinal. “We’ve…
Clemson Tops Notre Dame in Shootout, Advances to NCAA Final
CARY, N.C.—Justin Malou converted in a penalty shootout and Clemson advanced to the NCAA College Cup final after a 1–1 draw with Notre Dame on Friday night. Clemson, which won the shootout 5–3, will face Washington in Sunday’s title game. The Huskies defeated Georgetown 2–1 in Friday’s later semifinal. Tigers goalkeeper George Marks made a…
Tennis-Santana, Spanish Champion Who Popularised the Sport, Dies Aged 83
MADRID—Manuel Santana, one of Spain’s greatest tennis players who helped to popularise the sport in the country, died on Saturday aged 83. Santana, four times a Grand Slam champion, died at his home in Marbella, southern Spain, the Madrid Open, a tournament of which he was honorary president, said in a statement. Santana became world…
Full Share on World Series Champion Braves Worth $397,391
NEW YORK—A full postseason share on the World Series champion Atlanta Braves totaled $397,391 from a record player pool of $90.47 million. The Braves split $32.57 million into 66 full shares, 14.25 partial shares, and 38 cash awards, the commissioner’s office said Friday. The amount of the winners’ share was the third-highest behind $438,902 for…
Mercedes, Red Bull Play Nice Ahead of F1 Championship
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Toto Wolff and Christian Horner barely looked at each other when they sat side-by-side three weeks ago discussing the Formula One championship. Their frosty relationship thawed briefly Friday ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are tied in the points standings heading into the…
Al Unser, a Four-Time Winner of Indianapolis 500, Dies at 82
Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following a long illness. He was 82. Unser died at his home in Chama, New Mexico, with his wife, Susan, by his side, Indianapolis Motor Speedway said early Friday. He had been battling cancer for 17 years….
Simone Biles Earns Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’ Honour
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles earned Time magazine’s “Athlete of the Year” honour, the publication said on Thursday. The 24-year-old gymnast traveled to the Tokyo Games this year with the intent of rewriting the recordbooks but instead brought about a groundbreaking, global conversation around athletes’ mental well-being. She dropped out of the opening event…
Brandon Boston Jr. (27 Points) Boosts Clippers Past Celtics
The short-handed Los Angeles Clippers used their own Boston to upend the visiting Celtics 114–111 on Wednesday. With Paul George out because of a bruised right elbow, rookie Brandon Boston Jr. scored a career-high 27 points as the Clippers held on to earn their third win in four games. Marcus Morris Sr. added 20 points…
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