Tiafoe not surprised at Wimbledon seeds' exodus
LONDON :American Frances Tiafoe became yet another seeded casualty at Wimbledon on Wednesday but said no one should be surprised at the number of top names to depart in the men's singles.
Courts Sport News
Big hits, small margins as Rublev rethinks grasscourt game
LONDON :Andrey Rublev got the win but no easy ride at Wimbledon on Wednesday, as he fought past Lloyd Harris 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-3 in a bruising second-round duel on Court Three.
Raducanu back to her carefree best as she knocks out Vondrousova
LONDON :Facing a rival who has already experienced the joys of winning Wimbledon did not faze Emma Raducanu on Wednesday as the Briton rode out the "crazy pressure" heaped on her slender shoulders to defeat Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 6-3 in the second round.
Rakhimova knocks Paolini out in Wimbledon second round
LONDON :Last year's runner-up Jasmine Paolini joined the exodus of fancied players at this year's Wimbledon after the Italian fourth seed crashed out 4-6 6-4 6-4 against Russian Kamilla Rakhimova on Wednesday.
Normality returns to Wimbledon as Alcaraz and Sabalenka ease through
LONDON :Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and the end of London's tropical heatwave ensured a sense of normality returned to the lawns of Wimbledon on Wednesday after two sweat-soaked days of shocks.
Fonseca fanfare lights up Wimbledon as Brazilian teen reaches third round
LONDON :Joao Fonseca buried his face in his cap before soaking up a roaring ovation after the Brazilian teen sensation battled past Jenson Brooksby 6-4 5-7 6-2 6-4 and matched his best Grand Slam run by making the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Storm to unveil statue of former WNBA star Sue Bird on Aug. 17 - ESPN
The Seattle Storm will unveil a statue of WNBA legend Sue Bird outside of Climate Pledge Arena on August 17, the team announced Wednesday, making Bird the first player to be honored with a statue by a WNBA franchise.
Two soccer bribery convictions reinstated by US appeals court
NEW YORK :A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday reinstated the convictions of a former Fox executive and an Argentine sports marketing company for trying to bribe soccer officials in exchange for lucrative broadcasting contracts.