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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 ...

Stars align for World Cup semifinals

ATLANTA (AP) — It's a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages. Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. Five of the six top scorers, one GOAT and one of the bitterest rivalries in soccer. Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the ...

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IM Juniors move on to state tournament after 13-4 win

IRON MOUNTAIN — A seven-run fifth inning lifted Iron Mountain to its Junior (ages 13-14) Little League district championship Friday at LiUNA Field. Iron Mountain defeated Gladstone 13-4 for the District 10 title and will be be in action Friday at the state tournament in Felch. Daniel ...

Misiorowski to rest 'tired' arm

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski was scratched from his scheduled start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday because of arm fatigue and will also miss the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced the ...

Messi and Argentina to face upstart Switzerland

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On one side of the field will be Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, boasting a roster that features the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Julián Alvarez and, of course, Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest player of his generation. On the other side, ...