Defending champion Sinner comes back to beat Kecmanovic in 5 sets in 1st round of Wimbledon

July 1, 2026

LONDON — Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. A month after his French Open meltdown, the top-ranked Sinner produced a 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 win that lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes in the opening match on Centre Court, which by custom is reserved for the past year's men's singles champion. Sinner said he was "a little tight in the beginning," noting that it was his first ...

Rebuilding Canucks acquire veteran forward Gallagher in trade with Canadiens

July 1, 2026

The Vancouver Canucks added veteran depth by acquiring Brendan Gallagher in a trade with Montreal on Monday, with NHL teams busy revamping their rosters two days before the free-agency period opens. In the meantime, the Florida Panthers acquired Anaheim captain Radko Gudas by trading forward ...

Too pushy? Coco Gauff brought to tears by interaction with anti-doping tester

July 1, 2026

LONDON — Coco Gauff said she was brought to tears by a "pushy" anti-doping tester. Serena Williams called the system " grueling." Protocols designed to protect tennis from doping are in the spotlight as players open up about their experiences navigating the system in the aftermath of a ...

Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal

June 30, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's widening gambling investigation, authorities said Monday. When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, Beasley agreed to tailor his performance based ...

Viktor Hovland wins Travelers in Monday playoff when Scheffler misses short birdie putt

June 30, 2026

CROMWELL, Conn. — Viktor Hovland got all the validation he needed Monday that his game was on track again, and a whole lot more. He beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship, had both parents from Norway watch him win for the first time and even did the "row" with ...

Shane van Gisbergen is NASCAR’s leading active winner on road and street courses with Sonoma victory

June 30, 2026

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen continued his remarkable run on the twistiest tracks in NASCAR, but this was no easy Sunday drive. The Trackhouse Racing driver became the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses with his second consecutive victory at Sonoma Raceway. Though he led 74 of the final 83 laps after starting sixth on the 1.99-mile road course north of San Francisco, van Gisbergen had to fend off a charge by runner-up Chase Briscoe with a No. 97 Chevrolet that hadn't been entirely to his liking since practice a day earlier. "We were really ...