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Add as preferred source on Google Grigor Dimitrov was one of just two foreign players to be awarded a Wimbledon wildcard for the men’s singles draw.It marks a hugely significant boost for the Bulgarian, who received this accolade off the back of his performance at last year’s event.There, he led by two-sets-to-love against the world number one Jannik Sinner, before a devastating injury forced him to retire. The Italian would go on to win the entire event off the back of this stroke of luck, whilst Grigor Dimitrov has been forced to scramble his way back to fitness.Unsurprisingly, after tearing…
Add as preferred source on Google The Oklahoma City Thunder spent years building toward a championship window. Now Victor Wembanyama is standing in front of it, and he isn’t going anywhere.According to Kevin O’Connor, league sources expect the Thunder to explore moving up in the 2026 NBA Draft, with Michigan center Aday Mara the name most often attached. Read alongside Oklahoma City’s playoff loss to San Antonio, the rumor says a lot about what the Thunder took away from the Western Conference Finals.San Antonio reshaped the Western ConferenceFor two seasons, the Thunder were the team everyone else was chasing, with…
Fog took the early lead in the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. With excitement ranging from Scottie Scheffler and his career grand slam pursuit, to a look at Shinnecock being Shinnecock (USGA definition of course setup), Old Lady Nature reminded us all that she has center-stage access whenever she pleases. This morning, she pleased. After the fog had lifted, the winds arrived. No gentle zephyrs were they; these gusts were backed by the strength of Aeolus and Vaya in combination. Drives into the void reached all of 235 yards on occasion. Shots played along a…
Manel Kape isn’t in the business of waiting for a title shot.Despite looking at a potential barnburner in the future against reigning UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van, Kape didn’t want to be sidelined for the majority of 2026 waiting for that fight to happen. At the time, the UFC had already promised Tatsuro Taira the next title shot so the promotion gave Kape the option to wait to fight the winner or choose a different opponent to stay active in the mean time.It didn’t take long for Kape to decide to book another fight.“They gave me option to wait for…
Add as preferred source on Google Every NBA draft cycle produces a familiar phenomenon. A prospect spends years being viewed as elite, with scouts raving about the talent and front offices building draft boards around him. Then, as draft night approaches, the conversation flips and every flaw gets magnified into a potential deal-breaker.That may be exactly what is happening with Darryn Peterson. In recent days, Colin Cowherd reacted to troubling comments from scouts and coaches surrounding the Kansas star, even comparing Peterson’s situation to Andrew Wiggins and the questions that followed him into the NBA. It’s an attention-grabbing comparison, and…
Alistair Cameron was on site this week at Shinnecock ahead of the U.S. Open where he caught up with Bryson DeChambeau, got a look at limited-edition gear, discussed wedge configurations with Vokey’s Aaron Dill, and more.
The UFC White House card was already viewed as one of the biggest events in combat sports history, and now the ratings back that up.On Thursday, Paramount+ — the exclusive broadcast partner for the UFC — released viewership numbers for the special event that took place on the south lawn of the White House. Across the U.S. and Latin America, the UFC White House card reached 17 million total viewers, according to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.The card marked the biggest exclusive live event in Paramount+ history with 8.2 million viewers on average across both markets. The full global numbers for…
FURIA became the second semi-finalists of the IEM Cologne Major after getting the better of surprise package 9z in a three-map series (Dust2 8-13, Mirage 13-9, Overpass 13-6). FURIA were nowhere to be seen at the start of the series, as they labored to just three rounds in the first half. While they found their feet on their offense, where a masterful Yuri “yuurih” Santos 1vs3 clutch gave them a chance to comeback, the deficit proved too big to overcome. Maximiliano “max” Gonzalez put the final nail in the FURIA coffin with a 1vs2, securing 9z a victory on their…
A video of USMNT care packages, containing jerseys and other FIFA World Cup memorabilia, aboard American Airlines’ flights to Seattle has emerged on social media. The 2026 World Cup is the second edition of the tournament, after 1994, to be hosted by the USA. While the 1994 edition was held completely within the States, they are co-hosting the 2026 edition alongside Canada and Mexico. Thanks for the submission! The USMNT won their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on Friday, June 12. An own goal from Damian Bobadilla (7′),…
Add as preferred source on Google For 53 years, the New York Knicks chased a championship. Now they’re chasing something even tougher, which is a repeat.Fresh off their first NBA title since 1973, the Knicks walk into the 2026 offseason in a spot every franchise dreams about. They’ve got a championship core, a superstar point guard in Jalen Brunson, one of the deepest starting lineups in the league and a real shot at becoming the NBA’s next dynasty. Before anyone in New York starts planning another parade, though, there’s a more immediate problem to deal with, and it’s the salary…