By HOWARD FENDRICH LONDON — For years, Iga Swiatek never quite felt comfortable on Wimbledon’s grass courts, never thought she could add a trophy there to her other Grand Slam triumphs. Oh, did that turn out to be wrong. And how. Not only is Swiatek now the champion of the All England Club, she did it with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first … [Read more...] about Iga Swiatek dominates Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title
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American Amanda Anisimova plays Poland’s Iga Swiatek in Wimbledon final
The winner will be the eighth consecutive first-time Wimbledon champion. … [Read more...] about American Amanda Anisimova plays Poland’s Iga Swiatek in Wimbledon final
PAY TO PLAY? College Sports Commission Clarifies ‘Valid Business Purpose’ for NIL Deals
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Collectives will be getting more scrutiny, which could cut both ways. The “new-ish” framework governing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation for student-athletes continues to mature after the NCAA-House settlement. Recent guidance from the College Sports Commission introduces new requirements for disclosure and compliance, … [Read more...] about PAY TO PLAY? College Sports Commission Clarifies ‘Valid Business Purpose’ for NIL Deals
Tim Strachan, star DeMatha quarterback turned Maryland broadcaster, dies at 49
Strachan, whose high school football career ended after a tragic accident, was remembered for his relentlessly upbeat personality, no matter the circumstances. … [Read more...] about Tim Strachan, star DeMatha quarterback turned Maryland broadcaster, dies at 49
Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO CHICAGO (AP) — A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the first of El Chapo’s sons to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman Lopez and his brother, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, ran a faction of the Sinaloa cartel. They became known locally as the “Chapitos,” or “little Chapos,” … [Read more...] about Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case