Sports

Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic becomes 1st unseeded woman to win Wimbledon

By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

The Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon on Saturday, coming back in each set for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur in the final.

Supreme Court won’t hear cases over Ohio State doctor’s sexual abuse, allowing lawsuits to proceed

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allows more than 230 men to sue Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a university doctor, the late Richard Strauss.

AP report: Wizards trading Porzingis to Celtics and Smart headed to Grizzlies

By Kyle Hightower, Associated Press

The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies, two people with knowledge of the deal said Thursday morning.

WATCH: White House hosts College Athlete Day to celebrate NCAA champion teams

By News Desk

Vice President Kamala Harris saluted more than a thousand U.S. college athletes from championship teams who gathered Monday at the White House South Lawn, saying that sports have a "very special way of bringing people together."…

Surprise merger announcement ends feud between PGA Tour and LIV Golf

By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press

The PGA Tour ended its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia's golf venture and now is joining forces with it.

American Josef Newgarden wins his 1st Indy 500 with 4th-closest finish in 107 years

By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday to extend team owner Roger Penske's record to 19 victories using an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson during a frantic 2.5-mile sprint to the finish.

Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova says she’s ‘OK’ now after cancer treatments

By Associated Press

“I’ve gone through a very difficult year but now I’m OK,” Martina Navratilova said at the Italian Open on Sunday after receiving the “Racchetta d’Oro” (Golden Racket) award for her contributions to the sport.

Top contending horse scratched from the Preakness before Triple Crown race

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

A top contender has been scratched from the Preakness 36 hours before the Triple Crown race. Brad Cox-trained First Mission was pulled from the Preakness on the advice of veterinarians.

Meet Victor Wembanyama, French phenom set to be drafted by the NBA

By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press

LeBron James calls Wembanyama “an alien,” and says that with the utmost of respect.

WATCH: House votes on anti-trans school sports bill

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Republican-led House has passed a bill that would bar federally supported schools and colleges from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male from competing on girls or women's sports teams.