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Taylor Fritz is two wins away from becoming the first American man to win Wimbledon since Pete Sampras in 2000. The 25-year drought for the prestigious grass-court major hasn't been for a lack of trying.
Ignore the stats, Chet Holmgren earned his max extension
Holmgren's impact on a game goes far beyond the traditional box score.
Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer Wimbledon feat
Novak Djokovic may not have the serve-and-volley chops of Roger Federer, but he threatens to eclipse him as the most accomplished player in Wimbledon history.
It's a now or never for Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon
On Friday, Fritz strives to be the first American since Andy Roddick in 2009 to reach the Wimbledon finals.
Lakers' Bronny James primed to take a leap in Year 2
History suggests that players take strides after a full NBA season and an offseason under their belts.
American woman trying to snap nine-year Wimbledon drought
It's been nine years since Serena Williams won the 2016 Wimbledon title. Since then, no American woman has claimed the grass-court major.
Carlos Alcaraz breaks longstanding Bjorn Borg record
Carlos Alcaraz continues to strengthen his case as the most accomplished 22-year-old in the history of tennis.
Top seeds continue to go down like ninepins at 2025 Wimbledon
Across the opening two days of the major, an Open Era record eight top-10 seeds — four WTA and four ATP — have been ousted in the first round.
Three upsets on Day 1 of 2025 Wimbledon
It didn't take long to get some stunning upsets as Wimbledon kicked off.
Dylan Harper under immense pressure to maintain a Spurs trend
Dylan Harper has the fourth-best odds to win Rookie of the Year, and his failure to win the award would end a longstanding Spurs trend.
What's at stake for Carlos Alcaraz at 2025 Wimbledon?
If Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon, he'll attain three extraordinary feats.
Five storylines to watch at 2025 Wimbledon
Here are five non-Carlos Alcaraz storylines to watch over the next few weeks.
SGA's scathing address to critics proves he's not that humble after all
It turns out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP, Finals MVP and scoring champion — isn't that humble after all.
NBA finals viewership surge busts myth about small-market teams
The "small-market NBA teams don't draw" crew is in shambles.
Carlos Alcaraz slammed for 'embarrassing' U.S. Open comments
Alcaraz showed a different side to himself when he appeared alongside Emma Raducanu, his new mixed doubles partner, to promote the inaugural U.S. Open mixed doubles event.
Cooper Flagg set to become the luckiest No. 1 pick in decades
Things couldn't have broken in a more beneficial way for Flagg.
Soon, Mavericks fans will have no option but to forgive Nico Harrison
Harrison is on the verge of redeeming himself after facing significant backlash for trading Luka Doncic.
Tyrese Haliburton shows he's a man of high character
Haliburton could have heeded the warning signs and sat out the NBA Finals, especially after his peers all faced the same calf-to-Achilles injury fate. Instead, he was too driven by the goal of bringing the Indiana Pacers a franchise-first championship.
LeBron James believes Cooper Flagg has advantages he did not
James was drafted by a Cavaliers team that won 17 games the year before, and didn't sniff the playoffs through his first two seasons.
Why 2025 NBA Draft is unlike any other in recent memory
The playoff-caliber teams in this year's lottery may be forced to prioritize win-now players over projects.
How a 2007 trade caused the chain reaction to OKC's title win
We've all heard the story of how the Paul George trade helped the Thunder land Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams (No. 12 pick in 2022). But there are a few more layers to peel back.
Two Thunder players finally taste beer
Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams share more than just initials; both had refrained from drinking beer until Sunday night.
Tyrese Haliburton paid for his bravado, but who are we to judge him?
After supercharging his team to a Game 6 win, he was off to an auspicious start in the NBA Finals series-decider, scoring nine points within the first five minutes. Then, the worst happened.
Chet Holmgren is a defensive legend in the making
The 23-year-old had 11 blocks and four steals in the Finals, while finishing with a team-best plus-minus of 4.9. He is the youngest player to record 10 or more blocks in the Finals since Tim Duncan.
The contrasting tale of the last two NBA champions
They say the NBA is a copycat league, but the 2024-25 Thunder did not mimic any of the trends of the 2023-24 Celtics.
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