Barty dispatches Van Uytvanck on distant Court Two
Top seed Ash Barty hurried into the Wimbledon third round on Thursday, dispatching Alison van Uytvanck 6-1 6-3 in 54 minutes on the All England Club’s distant showcourt Two.
Dart frustrated as mixed doubles partner Clarke teams up with Gauff
Britain’s Harriet Dart was left frustrated after she was dumped by her Wimbledon mixed doubles partner Jay Clarke for American teenager Cori Gauff.
MLB roundup: Bellinger blasts D-backs, extends L.A.’s walk-off run
The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their late-game heroics, winning their fifth consecutive home game in walk-off fashion, this time on a Cody Bellinger home run in the 10th inning for a 5-4 victory Wednesday over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.
U.S. head to Gold Cup final after 3-1 win over Jamaica
The United States will face Mexico in the Gold Cup final after two goals from Christian Pulisic helped the hosts to a 3-1 win over Jamaica on Wednesday.
Williams looks to build Wimbledon momentum against teenager Juvan
Seven-times champion Serena Williams endured an unlikely scrap in her Wimbledon opener and will look to shake off more rust in the second round on Thursday when she faces another qualifier in 18-year-old Kaja Juvan.
Factbox: Serena Williams v Kaja Juvan
A look at the records of American Serena Williams and Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan before their second-round match at Wimbledon on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding):
NBA notebook: Suns deal former top pick Jackson to Grizz
The Phoenix Suns dealt former fourth overall pick Josh Jackson to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday in a trade involving four players and two draft picks, according to an ESPN report.
MLB notebook: Yankees’ Boone calls Torres snub ‘a joke’
Snubs involving players perfectly capable of making the All-Star team continue to be a yearly tradition, and in 2019, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is speaking out about one of his own — infielder Gleyber Torres.
Torres’ All-Star snub miffs Yankees manager Boone
Snubs involving players perfectly capable of making the All-Star team continue to be a yearly tradition, and in 2019, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is speaking out about one of his own — infielder Gleyber Torres.
Nationals ace Scherzer goes on paternity list
Washington ace Max Scherzer was placed on the paternity list prior to the Nationals’ Wednesday game against the Miami Marlins.