Matić extends Manchester United contract to June 2023
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matić signed a contract extension to June 2023, the club announced on Monday. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær said the 31-year-old Serbia international’s leadership is “invaluable” … Click to Continue &raqu…
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July 7 1911 — Dorothea Lambert Chambers sets the record for the shortest championship match at Wimbledon — 25 minutes — by disposing of Dora Boothby 6-0, 6-0 in the … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball
July 7 1923 — Lefty O’Doul, pitching for the Boston Red Sox, allowed 13 runs in the sixth inning to the Cleveland Indians, who won 27-3. In 1928, he was … Click to Continue »
With no crowd allowed for NASCAR, Kentucky Speedway seeks ways to keep its fans engaged
When the green flag drops on Sunday’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, it will be the 10th NASCAR Cup Series race run in Sparta. Do not expect any pomp … Click to Continue »
Tokyo Olympics seek COVID-19 defenses, but what exactly?
As the president of the Tokyo Olympics, Yoshiro Mori knows that experts will have to come up with defenses against COVID-19 for the the postponed games to open a year … Click to Continue »
Refereeing criticism increases as Madrid nears Spanish title
The closer Real Madrid gets to the Spanish league title, the stronger the accusations it is benefiting from the referees. Its opponents are not holding back, and Madrid has heard … Click to Continue »
Norway defender signs with French club Nimes
French soccer club Nimes, which narrowly avoided relegation to the second division, signed Norway defender Birger Meling on Monday. The 25-year-old Meling joins Nimes from Norwegian side Rosenborg. He signed … Click to Continue »
As schools ponder cutting sports, tennis proves vulnerable
The promise of college tennis lured Abhimanyu Vannemreddy from his home in India to the United States, where he settled in at Winthrop University in South Carolina. Now he’s pondering … Click to Continue »
Serena, Venus played 50 fewer times than Evert, Navratilova
Chris Evert knows a thing or two about tennis rivalries and she’s noticed something about Serena Williams’ career: The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has not had much in the … Click to Continue »
He helped save UK basketball at one of its lowest points. ‘I take a lot of pride in that.’
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series in which the Herald-Leader is catching up with former University of Kentucky athletes. Before he became one of the most … Click to Continue »
British diver Blagg retires at 23 because of shoulder injury
British diver Alicia Blagg is retiring from the sport because of a shoulder injury that has ended her chances of competing in a third Olympics at next year’s Tokyo Games. … Click to Continue »
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