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Wimbledon champion Sinner keeps evolving his game

LONDON (AP) — A perfectly-placed topspin lob winner that sailed beyond reach of his 6-foot-6 opponent and landed on the outside of the baseline in the second game. A delicate drop shot which made Alexander Zverev change direction so suddenly that the German player over-extended his ...

NASCAR's Blaney rules at EchoPark

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — His thick moustache wasn't the only feature that made Ryan Blaney look like Richard Petty in a dominant performance at EchoPark Speedway. Blaney drove like NASCAR's King while ruling the Cup Series race from qualifying through every stage in a weather-delayed victory ...

Josh Allen voted NFL's top quarterback by AP writers

Josh Allen doesn't need to win a Super Bowl to be No. 1. The Buffalo Bills' franchise player was voted the NFL's top quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. The 2024 AP NFL Most Valuable Player beat out Patrick Mahomes, who earned the top spot each of the three previous ...

IM, Norway to meet in Minors LL tourney

Iron Mountain and Norway are scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Eastern time today in an elimination game at the Michigan Little League District 10 Minors (ages 8-10) baseball tournament at Gladstone Sports Park. The IM-Norway winner will meet undefeated Gladstone at 7 p.m. Tuesday. If Gladstone should lose, a winner-take-all title game will be played at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Kingsford defeated Norway in a tournament opener 5-4 on Thursday, but lost to Gladstone 13-9 on Friday. Norway, meanwhile, advanced through the loser’s bracket with wins against Escanaba, 1-0, and Tri-County ...

McGonigle will be a hometown kid at All-Star Game

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. "I'm super pumped," McGonigle said Sunday before facing his hometown Phillies. Even though McGonigle is just 21, he has had a lot of travel bags for baseball. None, ...

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Sinner prevails LONDON (AP) — 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 ...