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Jannik Sinner reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals despite a bad elbow when Grigor Dimitrov stops injured
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite hurting his right elbow in a fall and dropping the first two sets Monday night, because his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, had to quit with an injured pectoral muscle. Sinner hadn’t dropped a set in the tournament until falling behind No. 19 seed Dimitrov 6-3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic’s 11-year-old son, Stefan, is getting Wimbledon players’ autographs. But not Dad’s
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s 11-year-old son, Stefan, seems to be having the time of his life at Wimbledon, where he has been wearing a white hat with autographs of several players. One valuable signature he’s missing? His father’s. Djokovic said after his 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Alex de Minaur in the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mirra Andreeva beat Emma Navarro at Wimbledon. She was the last person to realize she won
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Mirra Andreeva was the last person on Centre Court to realize she beat Emma Navarro on Monday, a result that made her the youngest woman in 18 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Andreeva was so focused on not thinking about the score — and avoiding looking at Roger Federer — that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxing great Julio César Chávez defends son arrested by US immigration agents
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — As a professional, Julio César Chávez fought 115 times in the ring. Now, the former world champion said he was ready to fight outside of it to defend his same-name son, who was arrested by U.S. immigration agents at his Los Angeles home for overstaying his visa and lying on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marin Cilic questions early start time after losing in the 4th round at Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Marin Cilic wasn’t happy with the scheduling at Wimbledon on Monday after losing to Flavio Cobolli in a fourth-round match that started as arranged at 11 a.m. local time. The 36-year-old Cilic said he had to warm up indoors as the Wimbledon practice courts don’t open until 9:30 a.m. and that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: No. 1 Jannik Sinner has a medical timeout for a painful elbow after a fall
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner was treated for a painful right elbow by a trainer at Wimbledon during a medical timeout in the second set while trailing in his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov on Monday. The No. 1-ranked Sinner was given a pill to take and received a massage at a changeover while down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber will skip the Home Run Derby the night before the All-Star Game
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
New York Mets slugger and two-time winner Pete Alonso joined Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber in electing to skip the Home Run Derby. The derby will be held next Monday, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Both told reporters of their decision Sunday. The hitters so far who have committed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the numbers: How the Blue Jays surged to first place in AL East
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their season around with a scorching-hot stretch. On May 28, the Blue Jays were under .500 and trailed the New York Yankees by eight games for first in the American League East. A little more than a month later, Toronto topped the division with a three-game lead over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mirra Andreeva beat Emma Navarro at Wimbledon. She was the last person to realize she had won
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Mirra Andreeva was the last person on Centre Court to realize she had won her fourth-round match against Emma Navarro on Monday, a result that made her the youngest woman since 2007 to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Andreeva was so focused on not thinking about the score that she didn’t grasp that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton and 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva reach the quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Right before Wimbledon began, Novak Djokovic declared it was the tournament that gave him the best chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles trophy. Made sense, really, given that he’s won seven titles there already and reached the past six finals. For one uncharacteristically unsteady set in the fourth round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wimbledon: Ben Shelton beats Sonego again to reach the quarterfinals with his sister still around
By Canadian Press on July 7th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Ben Shelton reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinal — doing a round better than his father-turned coach, Bryan, did in 1994 — by beating Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1), 7-5 on Monday. Shelton, a 22-year-old American who won the 2022 NCAA singles title for the University of Florida, improved to 3-0 against ... Read More »
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