The Independent

 Wimbledon has arrived once more as Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova return to the Championships as defending champions.With much of the build-up to the Championships dominated by the uncertainty around the fitness of former champions Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz’s stunning victory in last year’s final signalled the arrival of the next generation at SW19.LIVE! Follow all the action from day 1 at WimbledonAlcaraz defeated Djokovic in five sets to become the first Wimbledon champion outside of Djokovic, Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 22 years, while Vondrousova was a surprise champion and became the first unseeded...

Where to watch Wimbledon 2024: TV channel guide and schedule

The Associated Press

EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Taylor Fritz of the U.S. became the first three-time men’s champion of the Eastbourne International on Saturday. Fritz beat Australian qualifier Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 in the final, capturing his eighth career title without dropping a set. He also won Eastbourne in 2019 and...

Fritz becomes first 3-time champ of Eastbourne, where Kasatkina ends streak of losing finals

Daily Mail

The French and Australian Open label their helpers 'ball kids' while at the US open the all-age sidekicks are called 'ball crew'.

Wimbledon 'refuses to bow down to gender-neutral terms for ball boys and girls'... as historic tennis tournament wins praise for snubbing generic 'ball kids' tag adopted by other Grand Slams

Carlos Alcaraz will kickstart Centre Court action on the opening day of Wimbledon – with Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff to follow him onto tennis’ most iconic arena. It is traditional that the defending men’s singles champion opens up Centre Court on the first Monday of action and that honour falls to the third seed after he beat Novak Djokovic in the final a year ago.

Wimbledon Day 1 order of play revealed: Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff headline action

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Good Morning America's Robin Roberts confessed it was time to say goodbye following 'magical' opportunity

GMA's Robin Roberts, 63, bids heartfelt goodbye with emotional message — 'What a way to end'

New York Post

The mother of US hero and former NFL player Pat Tillman slammed ESPN’s decision to honor Prince Harry with the award named after her son. 

Mary Tillman said she was never consulted by the sports network to give the Duke of Sussex the Pat Tillman Award, which honors the late NFL safety-turned-Army Ranger who enlisted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. 

“I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,” Mary told the Daily Mail. 



“There are recipients that are far more fitting,” she added. “There are individuals working in...

Mother of slain US hero Pat Tillman slams decision to honor Prince Harry with son’s award: ‘I am shocked’

Paying tribute to the 23-year-old, his family say they will "never be the same without him".

Stabbed man had 'heart of gold', his family says

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

Jan and Els were married for almost five decades. In early June, they died together after being given lethal medication by two doctors. In the Netherlands, this is known as duo-euthanasia. It’s legal, and it’s rare - but every year, more Dutch couples choose to end their lives this way.

Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living

Aryna Sabalenka was going to try to play at Wimbledon even with constant shoulder pain. After having to retire in her quarterfinal match at the ecotrans Ladies Open, the Belarusian was hoping her new injury would allow her to play at the grass-court major with some rest. She tried to practice on Monday but decided to withdraw from Wimbledon.

Aryna Sabalenka confirms suspicions and withdraws from Wimbledon

From voguish volleyball outfits to sleek skatewear, this year's event – in the famously chic French capital – has been called "the most fashionable Olympics". Here are the kits that prove it. Paris, a city synonymous with fashion, and this summer the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games....

Nine of the most stylish kits the athletes will be wearing at the Paris Olympics 2024

Watch as 21-year-old Louie Hinchliffe wins the 100m title at the UK Athletics Championships in Manchester, to qualify for the Olympics in Paris. Available to UK users only.

Hinchliffe wins UK 100m title

Three-time world taekwondo champion Bianca Cook says she feels "let down" after being omitted from Team GB’s Olympic line-up.

'I deserved a fight-off' - Cook devastated after Olympic omission

England breezed to an ODI series victory over New Zealand with Maia Bouchier making a maiden professional century in a thumping eight-wicket win at Worcester.The second game of the three-match series followed an identical script to the first as the White Ferns – bowled out for 156 in the Chester-le-Street opener – could only manage 141 this time from 41.5 overs.New Zealand’s fate was sealed by losing their last seven wickets for 27 runs in a disastrous collapse that saw Sophie Ecclestone again spin her web of tricks.Ecclestone finished with 5-25 from nine overs, and England reached their victory target...

England power to impressive ODI series win over New Zealand

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

A new tour of Balmoral Castle for members of the public starts on Monday.

'I got a first look inside the royal rooms at Balmoral Castle'

“When Shania Twain calls and asks if you want to go on tour, you grab your cowgirl hat and you go on tour.”. It wasn’t a call that Australian singer Delta Goodrem was expecting, but it’s why she’s found herself in Northern Ireland. She had just performed...

'When Shania Twain asks you to go on tour, you go'

Parliamentary candidates were asked the impact on public services and the road network.

Fears town may not cope with 10,000 new homes

BBC Scotland News has been given a peek inside rooms at Balmoral Castle before they open to the public for the very first time. Balmoral has been the Royal Family's Scottish holiday home since the 19th Century - and now visitors can take a tour to see it for themselves.

Peek inside never-before-seen parts of Balmoral Castle

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The streets of MacArthur Park were alive with the energy of L.A.'s Mexican community on Sunday. In a grand display of civic duty, Mexican citizens living in Los Angeles flocked to the Mexican Consulate, eager to cast their historic vote.

Thousands Line Up at L.A.’s Mexican Consulate To Cast Their Historic Vote for Mexico’s First Woman President

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Watch Wimbledon day one: Alcaraz wins first set on tie-break, Medvedev wins

One of the reasons they get the main players to play on the main courts is to take the greasiness off the courts. That was a...

Watch Wimbledon day one: Alcaraz wins first set on tie-break, Medvedev wins

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