Associated Press Jul 15, 2023, 10:37 AM ET LONDON — Marketa Vondrousova became the lowest-ranked woman to win Wimbledon, defeating 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the final Saturday. Vondrousova is a 24-year-old left-hander from the Czech Republic who is ranked 42nd and was the first unseeded woman to play for the title at
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jul 15, 2023, 01:06 PM ET LONDON — Marketa Vondrousova has always loved Wimbledon. So much so that she even attended the tournament as a fan in 2022 when a wrist injury sidelined her from competition. It just, in her mind anyway, had never loved her back. During her four previous times
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJul 15, 2023, 08:00 AM ET It has taken longer than most fans would have liked, but midfielder Declan Rice has finally completed his transfer to Arsenal with confirmation that the £100 million ($130m) deal, which could increase by up to £5m in add-ons, has now officially been done. The midfielder
Associated Press Jul 15, 2023, 10:23 AM ET TORONTO — Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman was scratched from Saturday’s scheduled start against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of discomfort in his left side. The Blue Jays said an MRI revealed no damage and that Gausman is day-to-day. Right-hander Chris Bassitt is starting in Gausman’s place. Gausman
Associated Press Jul 14, 2023, 10:32 PM ET CINCINNATI — Corbin Burnes struck out the side in the sixth inning after nearly collapsing in the fifth in oppressive humidity, Victor Caratini singled in a run in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday night. After his 10th strikeout, Burnes
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 14, 2023, 04:15 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. United States right-back Sergiño Dest said he intends to fight for his place at Barcelona after an ill-fated loan-spell at AC Milan last season. “I see myself staying,” Dest said Friday, ahead of
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 14, 2023, 08:53 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Free agent forward Darius Bazley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh told ESPN on Friday night. Bazley, 23, arrives to the Nets
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 14, 2023, 06:22 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury are moving forward with putting their games on free broadcast television after their regional sports network partner declined to match the competing offer.
Jul 14, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Malik Jackson announced his retirement Friday after 10 NFL seasons. “I’m done. I’m not leaving the couch right now,” Jackson said on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” Jackson, 33, spent his first four NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos (2012-15), helping the team to
ESPN News Services Jul 14, 2023, 04:52 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who underwent an MRI on his left shoulder prior to the All-Star break, on Friday said he’ll miss “a few weeks” before returning to the rotation in early August. Kershaw has been battling inflammation in the shoulder and was placed
Associated Press Jul 14, 2023, 07:12 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Alex Galchenyuk repeatedly used racial slurs toward a police officer in training and threatened to have two officers killed during a traffic stop last weekend, police said in a report, actions that led the Arizona Coyotes to terminate the player’s contract on Friday. A
Jul 14, 2023, 08:19 PM ET Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon agreed on Friday night to restructure his contract to remain with the team, his agent Peter Schaffer told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mixon had a $9.4 million non-guaranteed base salary for this season and represented a $12.8 million hit against the salary cap. Editor’s
Jul 14, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Storm Hunter has ensured that the Australian flag will be flying in at least one Wimbledon final this year as she raced into the women’s doubles showdown with partner Elise Mertens. Hunter, who’s enjoyed a fine championships after also battling through qualifying to reach the singles main draw, proved
ESPN News Services Jul 14, 2023, 11:48 AM ET WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic closed in on a record-tying eighth title at Wimbledon and fifth in a row by repeatedly serving his way out of potential trouble to beat Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the semifinals on Friday. Djokovic saved all six break
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 14, 2023, 06:20 PM ET Boxing star Gervonta Davis was released from a Baltimore jail on Friday, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services confirmed to ESPN. Davis, 28, served 44 days at a detention center after a judge ruled on June 1 that he violated the
Jul 14, 2023, 08:28 AM ET This summer’s Women’s World Cup is going to be one for the books. Not only is it the first to be jointly hosted by multiple nations (matches will take place in both Australia and New Zealand), but it could be the first to see a team three-peat as champions.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 14, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Philadelphia Flyers will buy out the last season of defenseman Tony DeAngelo‘s contract, making him an unrestricted free agent and ending his turbulent tenure with the team. General manager Daniel Briere announced Friday that DeAngelo had been placed
Jul 14, 2023, 01:06 PM ET On Saturday, a first-time women’s Wimbledon champion will be crowned, as Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic takes on No. 6 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. If Vondrousova wins, she will become the first unseeded woman to ever do so, and if Jabeur takes home the title, she will become