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Alexander Zverev’s long wait for No. 1 ends after dominant season

LONDON — Alexander Zverev finally rose to the No. 1 spot in the men's tennis rankings on Monday, a reward for a dominant season during which he became a two-time Grand Slam champion. Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli for the French Open title in June in his fourth major final, months before the 29-year-old German defeated Ben Shelton to lift the US Open trophy at Flushing Meadows in September. Those triumphs finally put to rest the underachiever tag pinned on his back for years, when he was widely regarded as "the greatest player never to win a Grand Slam." Zverev, who is guaranteed to ...

Gotham claims NWSL Shield with 2-0 win over Utah Royals on Decision Day

Gotham FC claimed the NWSL Shield for the best regular-season record with a 2-0 victory Sunday over the Utah Royals on Decision Day, when all 16 of the league's teams play simultaneously. With the top seed, Gotham (18-5-7) claimed home field advantage throughout the playoffs and will host ...

Gabby Williams named MVP as the Golden State Valkyries win first WNBA championship

Gabby Williams wouldn't be denied in the second half. She scored 28 of her 30 points in the final 20 minutes as the Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA championship in just their second season with a 68-63 Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. She broke the WNBA Finals record for points in a half and earned MVP honors for her effort. "I love moments like this," Williams said. "(Coach) Natalie (Nakase) told me to be patient in the first half. I listened to her." It was her first title in the WNBA after spending time in Chicago and Seattle before coming to the ...

WNBA has a first-time champion, now the offseason begins with high-stakes search for a commissioner

With the Golden State Valkyries the newly crowned WNBA champion, the league turns its attention to a pivotal offseason. Unlike last year when a new collective bargaining agreement dominated the offseason, the top priority is finding new leadership. Outgoing Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who has been in the position for nearly seven years, announced last month that she was retiring at the end of the calendar year. A search has begun and the next commissioner will inherit a host of issues, including officiating, the transgender debate, scheduling and improving a strained relationship ...