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Triathlon unites to increase its popularity closer to the level of tennis and golf

Triathlon unites to increase its popularity closer to the level of tennis and golf

Tales Azzoni, Associated Press  |  Posted July 16 - 3:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Triathlon is taking action to try to boost its popularity, with hopes of bringing it closer to the level of tennis and golf.
Drama-filled women's final at Wimbledon earns record viewership on ESPN

Drama-filled women's final at Wimbledon earns record viewership on ESPN

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 15 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Helped by some mid-match drama, the Wimbledon final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova over the weekend was ESPN's most-watched women's championship match at the grass-court Grand Slam.
Jannik Sinner keeps evolving his game. Just like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic before him

Jannik Sinner keeps evolving his game. Just like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic before him

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Updated July 13 - 5:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

A perfectly-placed topspin lob winner that sailed beyond reach of his 6-foot-6 (1.98-meter) opponent and landed on the outside of the baseline in the second game.
Prince William and wife Kate share a moment with Jannik Sinner after his Wimbledon victory

Prince William and wife Kate share a moment with Jannik Sinner after his Wimbledon victory

Mattias KarÉn, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.
Zverev hopes he can be more than just 'the third guy' in tennis after run to Wimbledon final

Zverev hopes he can be more than just 'the third guy' in tennis after run to Wimbledon final

Mattias KarÉn, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 4:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alexander Zverev is used to being "the third guy" in tennis.
Jannik Sinner bounces back with another Wimbledon title after his French Open meltdown

Jannik Sinner bounces back with another Wimbledon title after his French Open meltdown

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 for his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam overall. Zverev appeared bothered by a knee issue after a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set. Sinner's latest title came in his first tournament since a meltdown at the French Open. It was Sinner's 10th straight victory over Zverev. Zverev was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open. Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women's final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.
Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at Wimbledon

Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at Wimbledon

Ken Maguire, Associated Press  |  Posted July 12 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

British brothers Jordan and Cian Adams made sure to bring back little mementos from their day sitting among the VIPs at Wimbledon.
American 16-year-old Jordan Lee wins Wimbledon juniors tournament as a qualifier

American 16-year-old Jordan Lee wins Wimbledon juniors tournament as a qualifier

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 12 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

American 16-year-old Jordan Lee became only the second qualifier to win the Wimbledon boys' title after rallying to beat Cruz Hewitt 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday.
Noskova's glimpse of Wimbledon trophies on bathroom break helped her regroup to claim 1st Grand Slam

Noskova's glimpse of Wimbledon trophies on bathroom break helped her regroup to claim 1st Grand Slam

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Updated July 11 - 3:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to overcome Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final for her first Grand Slam trophy. Noskova became the third Czech woman in four years to win the grass-court major after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024. Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was in attendance. As was the greatest Czech-born player of them all. Record nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova looked on from the Royal Box where she was seated next to Kate, the Princess of Wales.
Princess Kate watches Wimbledon women's final in Royal Box with Jodie Foster and Olympian Eileen Gu

Princess Kate watches Wimbledon women's final in Royal Box with Jodie Foster and Olympian Eileen Gu

The Associated Press  |  Updated July 11 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kate, the Princess of Wales, returned to Wimbledon for the women's final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova on Saturday as part of a Royal Box contingent that included tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King.
Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he's 'blessed and cursed' by the success of his career

Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he's 'blessed and cursed' by the success of his career

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Updated July 10 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defending champion Jannik Sinner beat seven-time winner Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final and gain some revenge after Djokovic won their last meeting at this year's Australian Open. The convincing performance from Sinner erased some doubts after his meltdown at the French Open. The top-ranked Sinner will face second-seeded Alexander Zverev in Sunday's championship match. Zverev ended the "Ferytale" run of British wild card Arthur Fery with an overpowering 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory earlier on Centre Court. Zverev will be playing for another major trophy a month after winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Dustin Hoffman and 'cricket royalty' Sachin Tendulkar among celebrities at Wimbledon

Dustin Hoffman and 'cricket royalty' Sachin Tendulkar among celebrities at Wimbledon

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 10 - 10:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.
Coco Gauff 'panicked' on match-point miss in drama-filled Wimbledon semifinal loss

Coco Gauff 'panicked' on match-point miss in drama-filled Wimbledon semifinal loss

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Updated July 9 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Coco Gauff had just the shot she was looking for.
Arthur Fery's time at Stanford laid the groundwork for his run to the Wimbledon semifinals

Arthur Fery's time at Stanford laid the groundwork for his run to the Wimbledon semifinals

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Updated July 9 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's also an American angle to the French-born British player who grew up five minutes from the All England Club and has reached the semifinals as a wild card at Wimbledon.
'Ferytale' rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen

'Ferytale' rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen

Ken Maguire, Associated Press  |  Updated July 8 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

If he keeps playing like this, Arthur Fery might just become Wimbledon royalty.
Ukraine's Kostyuk extends Wimbledon run as attacks hit Kyiv. She slams IOC decision on Russia

Ukraine's Kostyuk extends Wimbledon run as attacks hit Kyiv. She slams IOC decision on Russia

Mattias KarÉn, Associated Press  |  Updated July 8 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Marta Kostyuk played on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Wednesday, her compatriots in Ukraine were dealing with another deadly attack by Russia on Kyiv.
Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and is joined by actor who played her husband

Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and is joined by actor who played her husband

Mattias KarÉn, Associated Press  |  Posted July 8 - 8:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Britain's Queen Camilla made her customary visit to Wimbledon on Wednesday and was joined in the Royal Box by an actor who once portrayed her husband.
Knicks, Taylor Swift, World Cup: Is Serena Williams at the US Open next in the Summer of New York?

Knicks, Taylor Swift, World Cup: Is Serena Williams at the US Open next in the Summer of New York?

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Updated July 7 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Serena Williams could be up next in the Summer of New York.
Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime after more than 5 hours to reach Wimbledon semifinals at age 39

Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime after more than 5 hours to reach Wimbledon semifinals at age 39

Andrew Dampf And Ken Maguire, Associated Press  |  Updated July 7 - 6:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Side to side. Corner to corner. Novak Djokovic kept pushing Felix Auger-Aliassime back and forth along the Centre Court baseline at Wimbledon to retrieve one shot after another.
Naomi Osaka laments sore feet and 'getting old' after Wimbledon quarterfinal loss

Naomi Osaka laments sore feet and 'getting old' after Wimbledon quarterfinal loss

Ken Maguire, Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits.