Coco Gauff, the 17-year old American who burst onto the tennis scene at Wimbledon two years ago, advanced to the third round with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Elena Vesnina on Thursday.
No. 3 seed Elina Svitolina on Thursday become the sixth top-10-seeded woman to be eliminated in the first two rounds at Wimbledon, losing to Magda Linette, 6-3, 6-4. Top-ranked Ash Barty also had problems, but she advanced.
Conversations with attorneys on all sides of the legal fight over the death of Tyler Skaggs indicate the matter could become a referendum on the Angels pitcher’s life.
Former Mets GM Jared Porter was placed on MLB’s ineligible list through at least the 2022 season after an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct when he was with the Cubs’ front office in 2016.
On Thursday, for the first time, college athletes can begin making money off their names, images and likenesses without the threat of losing eligibility. Some greats from college sports history celebrated for the next generation of athletes.