LONDON — There's no panic in Coco Gauff. Down a set after untimely double-faults, Gauff rallied past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time. The two-time major champion raised her arms in the air after Pegula sent a weak backhand into ...
LONDON — When power meets power, getting in the first blow can sometimes be the key. In a matchup of two of the hardest hitters on tour, that was Naomi Osaka's strategy against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the most highly awaited matchup of Wimbledon so far this year. Sabalenka had beaten Osaka in all three of their previous matches this year — including at the same stage of the French Open last month. "On the clay courts I felt like she was pushing me back a lot. I just tried to do it to her first," Osaka said. The tactics worked, and Osaka outslugged Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) ...
SEATTLE — Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal. Chris Richards crumpling to the ground, his face pressed on the ...
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Harbor Shores Resort celebrated the official opening of the Wee Course Monday in incomparable fashion. Course designer and World Golf Hall of Fame member Colin Montgomerie took two swings and made back-to-back holes-in-one to celebrate the innovative nine-hole ...
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — The final minutes of the John Deere Classic brought yet another reminder how every shot matters, and how it can affect more than one player. Ben Kohles was tied for the lead with Chris Gotterup when he hit 8-iron into the water on the 18th hole. His penalty drop, ...
ENGLAND — As people in the United States celebrated with fireworks and cookouts over the Fourth of July weekend, Formula One (F1) teams were hard at work near Milton Keynes, England, putting on the British Grand Prix, the ninth race of the season. Much as the 4th is a time to look back on ...
