MALAGA, Spain—As Rafael Nadal retires from tennis, current and former players — from Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic to Iga Swiatek and Taylor Fritz and so many more — have been sharing their thoughts on what the owner of 22 Grand Slam titles meant to them and to their sport. ___ “He was pretty much […]
An 18-year-old freshman basketball player collapsed and died on the University of Mobile campus Tuesday morning. The deceased student has been identified as Kaiden Francis from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A university statement said students and medical professionals quickly came to the freshman guards’ aid, but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. “Despite the quick and […]
The latest college football playoff rankings came out Tuesday night, and as expected, Boise State is in line for a 1st-round bye. The Broncos lead the Mountain West Conference and are ranked just ahead of Big 12 leader, BYU.
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall announced the semifinalists on Wednesday after the selection committee cut down a list of 50 nominees made by a newly created […]
The New York Jets, which had high hopes this season with the return of Aaron Rodgers, fired general manager Joe Douglas Tuesday after a 3–8 start. Douglas’s firing comes just weeks after Robert Saleh was let go as head coach.
MALAGA, Spain—Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis “even more” during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 years. Writing on social media Tuesday, hours before the start of the Davis Cup Final 8, Nadal’s last event before heading into retirement, Federer began his message with the word “Vamos” and said: “As […]
MALAGA, Spain—Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain’s national anthem Tuesday before what he—and everyone—knew might be the last match of his career. Hours after Nadal’s 6–4, 6–4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands was over, […]
Bob Love, a legendary forward and one of the Chicago Bulls’ earliest stars, has died at the age of 81 following a long battle with cancer. Love spent the majority of his NBA career with the Bulls, where he averaged 21.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over nine seasons. After his retirement, he spent […]
ARLINGTON, Texas—Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion’s first sanctioned pro bout since 2005. An event hyped like a prize fight turned into a glorified sparring session, the eight-round bout won by Paul in a […]
TURIN, Italy—Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans—and before a final verdict is reached in his doping case. Sinner won his first two Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open and U.S. […]
MALAGA, Spain—Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 from the moment it begins Tuesday in southern Spain. If that weren’t already obvious, just glance at the banner measuring 28,000 square feet (2,600 square meters)—about half the size of a football field—that wraps around the soccer stadium across the street from […]
NEW YORK—Jon Jones had just knocked the breath out of the heavyweight challenger he pummeled into retirement when UFC’s greatest fighter broke out a herky-jerky dance inside the cage and dedicated the groove to President-elect Donald Trump. As a defeated Stipe Miocic gamely tried to recover on all fours, Jones posed and played to the […]
The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles may still be three years away, but the International Olympic Committee spent three days in the city this week. They visited LA28 venues and assessed the city’s preparedness for the event.
ARLINGTON, Texas—The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do much for the fans that filled the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys on […]
PARK CITY, Utah—Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40—and six years after her last Olympics. Vonn is a three-time Olympic medalist, including a downhill gold and super-G bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games, and a bronze in the downhill […]
BELLEAIR, Fla.—Caitlin Clark brought her golf game and a big buzz to the LPGA Tour on Wednesday when the basketball star played in a pro-am that attracted a bigger crowd than the tour often gets for its tournament rounds. Clark played nine holes with Nelly Korda, the No. 1 player in women’s golf who is […]
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer. The rescheduled bout is set for […]
SYDNEY—England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia. Botham, along with Hughes and a group of friends, was on a boat when the accident happened, resulting in some heavy bruising to his torso but no […]
