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Clayton Kershaw reaches 3,000 strikeouts for Dodgers - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — His start prolonged, the whiffs remained elusive, and the Dodger Stadium crowd became increasingly concerned that Clayton Kershaw might not reach a hallowed milestone in front of them Wednesday. Finally, with two outs in the sixth inning, on his 100th pitch of the night, it happened — an outside-corner slider to freeze Chicago White Sox third baseman Vinny Capra and make Kershaw the 20th member of the 3,000-strikeout club.

Australia's Smith return confirmed for second test v Windies

Australia batsman Steve Smith will return for the second test against West Indies in Grenada, replacing Josh Inglis, captain Pat Cummins confirmed on Wednesday.

Caitlin Clark to miss fourth straight Fever game due to injury - ESPN

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will sit out her fourth straight game because of a left groin injury after the team ruled her out of Thursday's matchup against the Las Vegas Aces.

Osaka ready to spread her grasscourt wings after being paralysed by fear

LONDON :After years of having a rather a strained relationship with Wimbledon thanks to being "paralysed by fear" at the thought of playing on tennis's fastest surface, Naomi Osaka feels she has finally found her grasscourt wings.

Aryna Sabalenka urges Alexander Zverev to open up about mental health - ESPN

Aryna Sabalenka advised Alexander Zverev to address his mental health before such issues «destroy» him, with the world No. 1 pointing to herself as an example of a player who benefited from speaking with a therapist and her family.

From despair to Wimbledon third round, Argentina's Sierra cashing in on lucky break

LONDON :Argentina's Solana Sierra had never won a Grand Slam match heading into this year's Wimbledon and when she lost in the final round of qualifying the wait looked set to continue.

Brown rejects 'two-horse race' assessment, expects Max move

LONDON :McLaren boss Zak Brown dismissed suggestions the Formula One title was a two-horse race between his drivers and said Red Bull's Max Verstappen remained a contender for a fifth championship in a row and was also likely to join Mercedes.

Missing the F1 title would be no failure, says Norris

LONDON :Lando Norris said he would not consider his 2025 season a failure if he fell short in his quest to win a maiden Formula One world title.

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Clayton Kershaw reaches 3,000 strikeouts for Dodgers - ESPN

Australia's Smith return confirmed for second test v Windies

Caitlin Clark to miss fourth straight Fever game due to injury - ESPN

Osaka ready to spread her grasscourt wings after being paralysed by fear

Aryna Sabalenka urges Alexander Zverev to open up about mental health - ESPN

From despair to Wimbledon third round, Argentina's Sierra cashing in on lucky break

Brown rejects 'two-horse race' assessment, expects Max move

Missing the F1 title would be no failure, says Norris