Professional Sports

Revered Wimbledon is to tennis what the Masters is to golf

Elite tournaments resemble each other

Venus Williams gains 9th Wimbledon final

American defeats Britain’s Konta in Wimbledon semifinals, will face Muguruza

Knicks, Rockets talking, no Carmleo Anthony deal imminent

The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets continue talking about a trade for Carmelo Anthony, though a person with knowledge…

MLB rookies making a difference

New call-ups likely on the way

Taste of the Tour de France: Picnics and medieval booze for Stage 13

After days of indulgence, there will only be time for quick picnics for the roadside spectators on Stage 13 of…

Chris Froome loses Tour de France lead to Fabio Aru

Late move never develops for three-time champ

New players winning majors makes this British Open wide open

Streak of first-timers could continue at British Open

Rickie Fowler makes up for lost time at Scottish Open

Tune-up for British Open underway

Struggling Cubs acquire Jose Quintana in blockbuster trade with White Sox

Defending champs hope to get back on track

Lewis Hamilton feeling F1 heat after snubbing event before British GP

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain films with his phone during a press conference ahead of the British Formula One…

Morris scores twice, U.S. soccer squeaks past Martinique in Gold Cup

TAMPA, Fla. – Jordan Morris’ second goal of the game broke a tie in the 76th minute, and the United…

Rockies chasing after 1st playoff appearance since 2009

DENVER – There’s nothing like a near no-hitter to lift the spirits of a slumping team heading into the All-Star…

Floyd Mayweather has history of tax woes; $7M from 2010 unresolved

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor exchange words during a news conference at Staples…

Taste of the Tour de France: James Bond, ancient stew and rare grapes

PAU, France – It’s a shame that Tour de France riders will be too busy pedaling for a restaurant stop…

Dana White says President Trump ‘100 percent’ wants to attend the Mayweather-McGregor fight

UFC honcho Dana White took questions after Tuesday’s Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor media event in Los Angeles, and he was asked…

Marcel Kittel wins crash-marred Tour de France Stage 11, Chris Froome stays safe

PAU, France – Ahead of two grueling days filled with some truly punishing ascents, the main contenders on the Tour…

Big time changes coming to NBA, including end of games

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York. The NBA is trying to make…

American Sam Querrey tops Andy Murray at Wimbledon; Novak Djokovic out; Roger Federer wins

LONDON – Limping between points and fading down the stretch, defending champion Andy Murray was stunned by 24th-seeded Sam Querrey…

Novak Djokovic considers break from tennis after Wimbledon loss

Novak Djokovic receives medical treatment during his match against Tomas Berdych on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at…

Andy Murray interrupts question at Wimbledon to point out U.S. mistake

LONDON – Andy Murray interrupted a reporter’s question to make an important distinction during his post-match news conference at Wimbledon…

Suspension over, swimmer Ryan Lochte returns to competition

LOS ANGELES – Ryan Lochte is returning to USA Swimming competition this week for the first time since his 10-month…

Formula 1 says 30 places keen on staging races

LONDON – One day after Silverstone’s owners announced they will terminate their British Grand Prix contract, Formula One’s new leadership…

Rory McIlroy recreating 2014 to find form for British Open

IRVINE, Scotland – Rory McIlroy is recreating his British Open build-up from 2014 in an attempt to rediscover some form…