Diane Pucin

Serena wins her 5th Wimbledon singles title

December 24, 2018 at 2:49 p.m.

WIMBLEDON, England — It was a gentle drop shot that finally made Serena Williams raise her arms in almost-triumph Saturday in her Wimbledon championship match against Agnieszka Radwanska. Williams had...

Federer eyes 7th Wimbledon title, Murray his 1st

December 24, 2018 at 2:50 p.m.

WIMBLEDON, England — A large part of the tennis world will be rooting for the grand champion, 30-year-old Roger Federer, to win one more title, to reclaim greatness even if...

Williams on verge of 1st Grand Slam title in 2 years

December 24, 2018 at 2:51 p.m.

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams prepared for Saturday's Wimbledon women's singles final by pairing with her sister Venus on Friday to upset top-seeded doubles team Lisa Raymond and Liezel Huber....

Federer, Murray advance to history-making Wimbledon final

December 24, 2018 at 2:52 p.m.

WIMBLEDON, England — This might be Roger Federer's last best chance to win a 17th Grand Slam title. It might be Andy Murray's first best chance to win his first....

Federer, Djokovic roll into semifinal showdown at Wimbledon

December 24, 2018 at 2:39 p.m.

WIMBLEDON, England — The tennis played by Andy Murray and David Ferrer was exquisitely quirky but also filled with powerful groundstrokes that might have lit up Centre Court if the...

Federer, Djokovic roll into semifinal showdown at Wimbledon

August 23, 2021 at 3:12 p.m.

WIMBLEDON, England - The tennis played by Andy Murray and David Ferrer was exquisitely quirky but also filled with powerful groundstrokes that might have lit up Centre Court if the...

Douglas shines as women’s gymnastics team chosen

December 24, 2018 at 2:31 p.m.

SAN JOSE -- Gabrielle Douglas earned the guaranteed Olympic women's gymnastics spot Sunday night by winning the trials over reigning world champion Jordyn Wieber before a sellout crowd at the...

Michigan gymnast Mikulak makes Olympic team

December 24, 2018 at 2:24 p.m.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Despite having a left ankle that is the color purple, University of Michigan gymnast Sam Mikulak couldn't have been happier Sunday. Mikulak, 19, who did only...

Gymnasts Leyva, Orozco earn tickets to London

December 24, 2018 at 4:44 p.m.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Danell Leyva, the demonstrative 20-year-old Cuban immigrant whose stepfather and mother coach him and coax him and celebrate with him in equal measures, won the U.S....

Naperville’s Li advances to Olympic trials for gymnastics

December 24, 2018 at 12:39 p.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Anni Li, a 23-year-old from Naperville, earned a place at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials Sunday after her performance at the Visa Classic U.S. national championships at...

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