Ben Simmons' club captures SFC Blue Marlin Open in sportfishing - ESPN
Ben Simmons is now a champion… in sportfishing.
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Alcaraz to miss Wimbledon as he continues to recover from wrist injury
LONDON, May 19 : Carlos Alcaraz will skip Wimbledon as he recovers from the right wrist injury that has also forced the Spaniard out of the French Open, the world number two said on Tuesday.
NFL OKs up to 10 int'l games in '27; teams can't protect games - ESPN
ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL on Tuesday approved the ability to play as many as 10 international games starting in 2027, up from eight previously.
Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury - ESPN
LONDON — Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he is pulling out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury.
Scotland include 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon in World Cup squad
GLASGOW: Scotland’s 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon is going to the World Cup alongside teammates who were not born when he made his national-team debut in 2004. Scotland coach Steve Clarke announced a 26-man squad Tuesday for the country’s first World Cup in 28 years, with Gordon among three goalkeepers who combined to play in just four league games for their clubs all season. Gordon would be the second-oldest player in the World Cup’s 96-year history if he gets on the field in North America. Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary was 45 when he played at the 2018 World Cup. Gordon played three times in January for Heart of Midlothian, the long-time Scottish Premiership leader that were edged for the title Saturday by Celtic, but has been dealing with shoulder injuries.
Sydney FC reward caretaker Kisnorbo with three-year deal
SYDNEY, May 19 : Sydney FC handed caretaker coach Patrick Kisnorbo the job on a permanent basis for the next three seasons on Tuesday after he guided the side to this weekend's A-League playoff final.
Delhi coach Badani lauds role model Starc
NEW DELHI, May 18 : Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani hailed Mitchell Starc as a role model after the left-arm pacer produced a match-winning performance to keep their Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff hopes alive.
Sinner becomes 1st Italian man to win Italian Open in 50 years and matches Djokovic’s Masters sweep
ROME: Italian tennis fans had waited for this moment for a half century. For Jannik Sinner, though, it wasn’t just about becoming the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago. The top-ranked Sinner’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final on the red clay of the Foro Italico also made him only the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events — the biggest tournaments outside the Grand Slams. “There’s no better place to complete this set,” Sinner said. “For an Italian, it’s one of the most special places we play tennis in.