Jared Goff owes Lions punter free beer for a year
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is going to have to make good on a fairly expensive guarantee he made to punter Jack Fox.
In a clip from season two of Netflix’s “Quarterback” series, Goff admitted that he had pledged to buy Fox free beer for a year if he led the NFL in net punting yards. Fox went on to do just that, and Goff is seen admitting that he has to follow through on the pledge.
“I bet Jack Fox at the beginning of the year. I said, ‘If you lead the league in net punting, I’ll get you Bud Light for a year.’ And right after the game, he said, ‘You owe me Bud Light for a year,’” Goff said after the Lions’ regular season finale in 2024.
Jared Goff bet Jack Fox that if he led the league in NET punt yards, he’d get free beer for a year
— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) July 8, 2025
Jack Fox led the NFL in punt yards
pic.twitter.com/6YHA841Ln7
Goff’s wife, Christen Harper, accuses Goff of having promised to buy Fox free beer for life, but Goff seemingly wriggled out of that one.
Among full-time punters, Fox did lead the NFL with a net punt average of 51 yards. That was 0.2 yards ahead of AJ Cole of the Las Vegas Raiders, and Fox clearly knew it, too.
The good news for Goff is he can certainly afford plenty of beer. He might want to be a bit more careful with his bets this season, though, since that one seems to have been quite motivational.
LPGA golfer Charley Hull withdraws from tournament after collapsing on course
LPGA golfer Charley Hull withdrew from the Amundi Evian Championship on Thursday after a scary incident in which she collapsed twice during her round.
Hull was playing at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France when she collapsed twice at the fourth tee. She had to leave the course on a stretcher. Golf Channel reported she had been suffering from a virus.
Charley Hull forced to withdraw from the Evian after collapsing on the fourth tee twice. Golf Channel reporting that Hull has been suffering from a virus. pic.twitter.com/f45WnAfeKt
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) July 10, 2025
Reports indicated that Hull, 29, complained of feeling faint and was having trouble seeing. She was said to have been feeling better after receiving medical treatment.
The Evian Championship is the fifth major on the LPGA schedule. The winner will receive $1.2 million in prize money.
The English golfer Hull has become a popular figure on the tour due to her personality. Hull has seven career professional titles to her name, including two on the LPGA Tour, but has never won a major.
Angel Reese fires back at Robert Griffin III over his Caitlin Clark claim
Robert Griffin III’s latest comments about the relationship between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark appear to have landed him a rebuke from Reese herself.
Griffin has been outspoken about the Reese-Clark rivalry, and on Thursday, he took to X to condemn a racist depiction of Reese that was circulating online. Griffin managed to bring up Clark in that condemnation by bringing up his previous comments about how Reese “hates” Clark, and then claimed that members of Reese’s inner circle had reached out to him to confirm his suspicions.
“People in Angel’s inner circle called me and told me I was right and Angel Reese has grown to hate Caitlin Clark because of the media always asking her about Caitlin and being constantly compared to her,” Griffin wrote on X.
Less than two hours later, Griffin’s post appeared to catch the attention of Reese, who responded by essentially calling Griffin a liar.
“Lying on this app when everybody know the first and last name of everybody in my circle for clout is nastyyyy work,” Reese wrote.
lying on this app when everybody know the first and last name of everybody in my circle for clout is nastyyyy work.
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) July 10, 2025
Griffin’s previous comments on Reese and Clark managed to get him involved in a vitriolic back-and-forth with ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark. Now Reese herself has accused Griffin of lying about her inner circle. Whether he is right or wrong, Griffin just cannot stop getting himself in trouble when it comes to this topic.
Both Reese and Clark have downplayed any personal rivalry between the two of them, but they also keep doing things that stoke that rivalry.
Whatever the case, Reese does not appear interested in letting rumors about personal hatred of Clark spread. She also does not want anyone thinking Griffin has ties to her inner circle.
Juan Soto gets called out for comments about his All-Star snub
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto qualifies as a high-profile All-Star snub, but he did not garner much sympathy for himself with recent comments he made about missing the game.
Soto was perhaps the most high-profile player left off the National League roster for the upcoming game in Atlanta. After Tuesday’s 7-6 win over Baltimore, the outfielder was asked if he was disappointed to not be selected, and he indicated he was.
“I think it’s a lot of money on the table if I make it,” Soto said.
Juan Soto was asked if he would have liked to have made the All-Star team:
— SNY (@SNYtv) July 9, 2025
"What do you think? I think it's a lot of money on the table if I make it" pic.twitter.com/OTkqmR6zVx
Soto, of course, signed a $765 million deal with the Mets in the offseason. Any All-Star bonus he receives is a paltry part of that, and many felt it made Soto sound greedy only motivated to make the game for the financial benefits.
Among Soto’s critics are New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay, who used his show Wednesday to blast Soto for his comments.
“Talk about being tone-deaf. Come on,” Kay said. “The last I looked, you’re making a smidge under $47 million this season, and you’re upset that you’re not making the All-Star Game because of an All-Star bonus that you have in your contract? Do you know how bad that looks? What kind of expenditures do you have?”
ICYMI on The Michael Kay Show on @880ESPNNewYork:@RealMichaelKay reacts to Juan Soto’s comments about not making the All-Star game. pic.twitter.com/lmBnJvWnES
— ESPN New York (@ESPNNewYork) July 9, 2025
There is a very strong case to be made that Soto should be an All-Star. He has picked up his numbers lately, even as the Mets have struggled to start July. He keeps stumbling by making ill-advised comments, though, and that will not necessarily play well in New York.
Soto is hitting .269 with 21 home runs on the season and was the NL Player of the Month for June. He will be making a ton of money whether he is on the All-Star team or not.
Karmelo Anthony trial date has been set
A preliminary date has been set for Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial in Collin County, Texas.
Court records show that Anthony is scheduled to appear in court for the start of trial on June 1, 2026, according to TMZ. That is the earliest date any trial would likely begin, and it is possible the date could be moved back even further.
Anthony is facing a charge of first-degree murder for stabbing and killing Austin Metcalf during a dispute at an April track meet, and is facing a substantial prison sentence if convicted. Anthony has claimed he was acting in self-defense.
With nearly a year to go before the trial even starts, there will be ample time for more controversy to arise. Anthony’s family has faced some scrutiny for their fundraising efforts on behalf of Anthony and his legal defense, as there were reports that they had moved into a gated community after raising a large sum of money. The 17-year-old’s mother, Kala Hayes, said in April that the family had not used any money from the fundraising campaign.
Anthony’s bond was initially set at $1 million but was later lowered by a judge to $250,000. Anthony posted bond and was released but ordered to remain under house arrest.
Amazon may want Steph Curry on their NBA coverage after he retires
Amazon is reportedly making a major hire for their NBA coverage that could also signal a pursuit for a stronger long-term relationship with Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry.
Amazon plans to hire Dell Curry as an analyst for their NBA coverage, according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. Curry is a longtime color commentator for the Charlotte Hornets, and it remains to be seen how involved he will be in Amazon’s NBA coverage.
Dell Curry may be the draw for now, but Amazon may have greater ambitions when it comes to making this hire. McCarthy suggests that hiring Dell now could be an effort to further the streaming giant’s relationship with Steph with the aim of recruiting the Warriors guard whenever he retires.
Dell and Steph Curry are very close, so there is some merit to this thinking. It remains to be seen if Steph is even interested in doing television when his career ends, but Amazon would certainly want to put itself in the driver’s seat if he did make that decision.
Dell Curry joins a growing roster of big names that will be part of Amazon’s coverage, including Kevin Harlan as one of the lead voices. They are leaving nothing to chance as their broadcast coverage starts next season.
Dan Orlovsky reveals how close he came to leaving ESPN
Dan Orlovsky is sticking with ESPN, but the football analyst claims he seriously considered leaving the network to go elsewhere.
In an appearance on the “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” podcast, Orlovsky was asked if he came close to leaving ESPN when his contract was up over the summer. The former quarterback said he had, and that he felt he owed it to himself to see what other opportunities were on the table for him.
“I came close to very seriously entertaining other places,” Orlovsky said, via Ben Axelrod of Awful Announcing. “What I’ve learned is I do myself a disservice if I don’t … I’ve worked my absolute tail off for six or seven years now to get to that point this summer. I didn’t want to make a decision ‘just cause’ or emotionally or in the moment. So yeah, I tried to take my time to be very conscious of it and open-minded to every element or opportunity.
“There was a lot of really really deep conversations had with myself and my wife and our kids and other places and coaching. And it’s not necessarily the next step for 2025 or 2026. It’s what would be the next step for five years from now? Seven years from now. I worked really hard. I’m really proud to say that. It’s a trademark of kind of who I am. And I wanted to, for a lack of a better term, take advantage of that.”
Orlovsky made a lot of headlines this summer when he publicly questioned his position at ESPN. He even suggested he could go into coaching, which is something he still appears to be interested in. For now, though, his ESPN future is secure, at least for a few more years.
The 41-year-old is one of ESPN’s top football analysts, and has even found his way onto the network’s second broadcasting crew for “Monday Night Football.” ESPN was obviously motivated to keep him, and succeeded.
Aryna Sabalenka applauded for helping fan at Wimbledon
Aryna Sabalenka took on an active role in trying to help a fan suffering from a heat-related illness during Thursday’s Wimbledon semifinal.
The semifinal between Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova had to be halted a few times as fans suffered from heat issues. Temperatures soared to the mid-80s during the match, and there were several delays to treat fans.
During one in the first set, Sabalenka offered her water to one of the fans being treated. The gesture was appreciated by the Wimbledon attendees, who gave her a big ovation.
Aryna Sabalenka brought water over to a fan who was receiving medical treatment from the heat during her Wimbledon semifinals match ❤️ pic.twitter.com/66wo3o9z5g
— ESPN (@espn) July 10, 2025
Sabalenka has courted some controversy recently, but there is no question she won over some fans with this gesture. Spectators always appreciate when the players keep the crowd in mind and even take care of them.
Sabalenka is chasing her first career Wimbledon title. The No. 1 seed has never made it past the semifinals of the tournament up to this point in her career.
‘Jeopardy!’ contestant embarrasses himself with Caitlin Clark answer
Caitlin Clark has taken the sports world by storm, but apparently the rest of the world still has a good amount of catching up to do.
During the episode of the popular ABC quiz show “Jeopardy!” that aired on Wednesday, a contestant completely embarrassed himself on a clue in the category “Sporty Stuff.” The $800 clue displayed an image of former UConn and current Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers and said, “This UConn star had an intense spring in 2025, playing on her first national championship team and being picked first in the WNBA Draft.”
Contestant Rahul Kak, a law student from New York, buzzed in with “Who is Caitlin Clark?” That was very obviously wrong though, and no other contestant managed to buzz in with the correct response either.
Here is the painful video.
There was some confusion of women's hoops stars in Wednesday night's "Jeopardy!"
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) July 10, 2025
Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers?pic.twitter.com/EMS9hULbYL
In fairness to Kak, the Indiana Fever superstar Clark is probably the one WNBA player that you should know above all right now, and she was a former No. 1 overall pick herself (albeit in 2024). But Clark does not bear any resemblance whatsoever to Bueckers and famously played her college ball at Iowa instead of at UConn.
Interestingly enough, Clark and Bueckers still have yet to face off at the WNBA level. That could change very soon though with an upcoming matchup between Indiana and Dallas that recently earned itself a notable venue change.
Update emerges on how long Jeanie Buss will remain in charge of Lakers
Despite transitioning out of her role as a majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss will still apparently be finishing out the decade as the team’s lead decision-maker.
Buss will remain as the Lakers’ governor for at least the next five seasons, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported on Wednesday. The stipulation comes as a part of the Buss family’s official agreement with Mark Walter, who is set to become the Lakers’ new majority owner.
Last month, Buss and her siblings made the stunning decision to sell their majority stake in the franchise to Walter, the billionaire CEO of Guggenheim Partners who already serves as the primary owner and chairman of MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers. The two sides agreed on a deal at a record-shattering $10 billion valuation of the franchise.
Dr. Jerry Buss, the late Buss family patriarch, purchased the Lakers back in 1979 for a sum of $67.5 million. When he died in Feb. 2013 at the age of 80, ownership of the Lakers passed along to his six children in equal shares via a trust. Now in 2025, the six children have unanimously decided to sell their controlling stake in the team.
As for Jeanie specifically, she is the one who was appointed by her father to serve as the Lakers’ governor and team representative in NBA Board of Governors meetings upon his death. Though Jeanie had some ugly power disputes with her siblings in years past, she has since solidified her position as the team’s undisputed lead decision-maker.
Five more seasons in charge (at the very least) will take Jeanie through the 2029-30 NBA season. Jeanie’s decisions have not always been popular with the Lakers fanbase, but those hoping to wait out her tenure as the head honcho of the team will have to keep on waiting for a while longer.
Livvy Dunne says she was denied in bid to buy Babe Ruth’s old apartment
Livvy Dunne apparently got stiff-armed in her attempts to purchase an apartment that once belonged to The Great Bambino.
The gymnastics star Dunne revealed in a post this week to her roughly 8 million followers on TikTok that she was denied in her bid to buy Babe Ruth’s old apartment in New York City. Dunne, 22, said the apartment was supposed to be her very first real estate purchase and that she was even ready to pay for the apartment in cash because she wanted it “bad.”
But Dunne said that she got a call the week that she was supposed to get her keys to the apartment and learned that the co-op board had denied her in an official vote. You can see her full TikTok video explaining the situation here.
David K. Li of NBC News notes that the late New York Yankees icon Ruth lived in the apartment from 1920-40. The apartment is located in the Upper West Side and is a three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom unit that had been listed at $1.595 million.
Dunne is already budding baseball royalty in a sense thanks to her highly-publicized relationship with Pittsburgh Pirates pitching sensation Paul Skenes. She even noted in her video that Skenes had already been to the apartment with her and that she had even already hired an interior designer to work with them.
However, the apartment’s co-op board apparently put the kibosh on any possibility of a Ruth-to-Skenes apartment lineage. Dunne noted in the video that it is possible that the co-op board simply didn’t want a famous public figure living there and bringing fanfare and commotion along with them. But Dunne is clearly disappointed about being unable to purchase the old living quarters of The Sultan of Swat, adding to what has already been a trying last couple of months for her.
Mavericks hiring former Jason Kidd teammate
The Dallas Mavericks are bringing in a guy who goes way back with head coach Jason Kidd.
Ex-NBA forward Ronald “Popeye” Jones has agreed to join the Mavericks coaching staff, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Wednesday. Jones has been an assistant coach in the NBA for the last decade-and-a-half and had spent the last four years on the Denver Nuggets’ coaching staff (but was recently let go after Denver decided to clean house).
Additionally, Jones, 55, has plenty of history with Kidd and the Mavericks. He played for the Mavericks from 1993-96 and again from 2002-03. Jones’ first stint coincided with that of Kidd, who played in Dallas from 1994-96 (and again from 2008-12). The two played together on the Mavericks under then-head coach Dick Motta.
Now that Kidd is himself the head coach of the Mavericks, he is putting together a star-studded assistant coaching staff for next season. Kidd recently added a former NBA champion head coach to serve as his lead assistant and picked up a couple of other notable names as well.
Dallas went just 39-43 last season and could be without All-Star guard Kyrie Irving (left ACL tear) for all of next season. But with the likes of Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson still leading the charge plus the additions of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg in the draft and former All-Star D’Angelo Russell in free agency, there is a lot of reason to be optimistic about the Mavericks moving forward.
As for Jones, he also previously served as an assistant coach for the Nets, the Pacers, and the 76ers. Now Jones will be running it back in Dallas under his former ’90s NBA teammate Kidd.
Ex-NBA lottery pick gets sizable jail sentence after rape conviction
Former NBA guard Ben McLemore has been handed a fairly large prison sentence after being convicted of rape earlier this week.
McLemore was officially sentenced to 100 months (eight years and four months) in jail by a Clackamas County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported. The news comes after McLemore was convicted by a jury last week on three total charges, including first-degree rape.
The charges stemmed from a Oct. 2021 incident at a house party in Lake Oswego, Ore. McLemore had been accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman at the party, which was held at the house of McLemore’s former NBA teammate Robert Covington.
The woman in the case testified that she had been drinking heavily at the party and passed out. She says that she then partially regained consciousness in the morning when McLemore sexually penetrated her with his fingers before proceeding to have sex with her. McLemore also testified that he had been drinking but claimed the encounter had been consensual.
In the end, Clackamas County Circuit Court found McLemore guilty on the charges of first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, and second-degree sexual abuse. McLemore was however found not guilty on a fourth charge (full details here).
Now 32 years old, McLemore played in college for the Kansas Jayhawks before going with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft to the Sacramento Kings. He spent nine total seasons in the NBA with Sacramento, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Portland Trail Blazers.
McLemore, who is set to serve his sentence in Oregon state prison, last played in an NBA game with the Blazers in Apr. 2022. He had since gone on to continue his pro career overseas, playing in China, Greece, Spain, and Turkey in more recent years.
Angel Reese explains herself over clipboard-smacking incident
Angel Reese had something to say for herself after her recent unflattering episode.
The Chicago Sky star Reese got frustrated towards the end of Tuesday’s loss to the Washington Mystics at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Va. Reese was upset over a crucial late foul call with 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter and, as she was walking into the timeout huddle, smacked a clipboard out of Sky assistant coach Ann Crosby’s hands in anger.
You can see the video of the incident here.
In a post to her X page after the game, which Chicago narrowly lost to Washington 81-79, Reese explained herself. Reese said that it was “in the heat of the moment” and noted that Crosby told her not to apologize for it.
“Those **** were pissing me off,” Reese said, in apparent reference to the referees. “shoutout to Ann because she know it was the heat of the moment and she didn’t let me apologize because she knew! Not happening again tho.”
Reese, 23, was just selected to her second career WNBA All-Star team and holds season averages of 13.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. But the Sky continue to struggle in the standings and are now 5-13 overall, which is the second-worst record in the league.
Additionally, Reese has been extremely unhappy with the way that her team is being officiated and recently aired out a complaint about the refs over social media after another loss by the Sky. From the looks of it though, Reese’s days of assaulting local clipboards now appear to be over.
Ben Askren says he ‘died four times’ during health scare
Ben Askren on Wednesday appeared on camera to share a message with his fans for the first time since his significant health scare.
Askren, 40, has been hospitalized for over a month after falling ill with “severe pneumonia” that resulted from a staph infection. He became so ill that he needed a double lung transplant in order to improve his health condition.
On Wednesday, Askren posted a video to his Instagram in which he spoke about his health situation. The former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion said he “died four times” during the entire ordeal. He also says he does not remember anything from May 28-July 2.
“What’s up guys? Had not given you an update for a while. Figure you deserve one,” Askren said in the video. “Whenever this is all the way over, I just read through my wife’s journal because I don’t remember anything from May 28 to July 2. No recollection. Zero idea. No idea what happened.
“I just read through my wife’s journal, it’s like a movie. It’s ridiculous. So I only died four times where the ticker stopped for about 20 seconds. I got the double lung transplant. I made it out to the other side of it. Gaining strength. I was actually on the scale yesterday. 147 pounds. I haven’t been 147 pounds since 15 years old. That was a battle, and I don’t remember most of it.”
Askren then said the one positive from the health scare was being able to feel the love from his friends, fans and family. He compared the experience to living one’s funeral.
“The thing that was most impactful to me was the love that I felt from everybody. It was almost like I got to have my own funeral. … so the outpouring of love was amazing, felt so good. I’m more motivated than ever to give back and do what I can and help out the best I can help out. I love you guys, I appreciate you guys. This has been tough on not only me, but my whole family,” Askren said.
Askren is an accomplished wrestler and MMA fighter. He was a two-time Division I wrestling champion for Missouri and then became an Olympic wrestler. He went into MMA after his wrestling career and was 19-2 with one no contest. He went from February 2009-March 2019 without losing an MMA fight.
🥺❤️ Ben Askren speaks out for the first time.
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) July 9, 2025
He saw all of the support 🎥 @Benaskren pic.twitter.com/gwv1Z2WPf1
Brian Cashman reveals what Yankees are seeking at trade deadline
The New York Yankees entered play on Wednesday 50-41 and second place in the AL East amid a recent stretch of losing. The team is looking to make some additions ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, and general manager Brian Cashman shared on Wednesday what areas he’s looking to upgrade.
Cashman said that he would like to add some starting pitching.
“I’m definitely going to be looking for upgrades if I can. That doesn’t guarantee anything. We’ve lost three starters out of our World Series rotation so far this year, so I’ve got to look and see if I can find a starter,” Cashman said, via Bryan Hoch.
“I’d certainly love to import a starter, some relievers because our bullpen has been taxed with injuries, and an infielder if possible. That’s a long list. I don’t know if this will be a deep deadline or not. I don’t know how active we will be. But I can tell you that we will try to import improvements. That’s the gig.”
Pitchers Gerrit Cole, Clarke Schmidt and Jake Cousins are all out for the season. Marcus Stroman is just coming back from a knee injury, and Luis Gil is working his way back from a strained lat injury.
As far as infielders go, the Yankees are moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. to second base and decided to designate DJ LeMahieu for assignment. Third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera is on the 60-day injured list, while Oswald Peraza is batting just .157 this season. Cashman did not specify which infield position they would like to add, but there is little doubt that the Yankees would like to bring in a third baseman.
Last year’s team made it to the World Series before losing to the Dodgers. Cashman is hoping to at least get back to the Fall Classic in 2025.
Yankees part ways with 3-time All-Star
DJ LeMahieu’s run with the New York Yankees has come to an end.
The Yankees on Wednesday designated LeMahieu for assignment. The 36-year-old had been with the Yankees since signing a 2-year, $24 million contract with them in free agency prior to the 2019 season. The two sides later extended his contract with a 6-year, $90 million deal that runs through 2026. The Yankees have decided to part ways with LeMahieu despite still owing him $22 million from that contract.
LeMahieu began his career great for the Bronx Bombers. He batted .327 with 33 doubles, 26 home runs and an .893 OPS in 2019. He also set career-high marks with 109 runs scored and 102 RBIs that season. The following season he batted a blistering .364 over 50 games in the shortened year.
This season, the second baseman was batting .266 with a .674 OPS in 45 games. Teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. had indicated to the Yankees that he preferred to play second base rather than third base. That created an issue for LeMahieu, who was apparently unable to play third base. The end result is the Yankees decided to DFA the former Colorado Rockie.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said LeMahieu did not take the news well.
“It’s been a tough couple days,” Boone said Wednesday. “Difficult, but at the end, feel like this is the right thing to do at the time. Wish all the best for what’s been a great player.”
"It's been a tough couple days…wish all the best for what's been a great player"
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) July 9, 2025
Aaron Boone on the Yankees designating DJ LeMahieu for assignment: pic.twitter.com/v86Wva38W8
LeMahieu is remembered fondly by Yankees fans for his strong run during the 2019 postseason in which he batted .325 with a 1.011 OPS in 9 games. He had a big tying home run in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Astros that year.
Goodbye DJ LeMahieu.
— Jimmy Randazzo (@JimmyRandazzo) July 9, 2025
Thanks for the memories. pic.twitter.com/2izv9Fo1Bn
Novak Djokovic sets record with latest Wimbledon semifinal berth
Novak Djokovic continues to make tennis history even at the age of 38.
Djokovic on Wednesday dropped the first set of his quarterfinal match at Wimbledon against Italian Flavio Cobolli to win the match in four sets, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. The victory put Djokovic into the semifinals at Wimbledon for the 14th time in his career, which is more semifinals than any other player in the open era. Djokovic had been tied with Roger Federer at 13 apiece before breaking the tie. This will also be Djokovic’s 52nd major semifinal, which ties Chris Evert for the most career major semifinals in the open era among either men or women.
Djokovic blew a lead in the first set and lost it in a tiebreak before rallying to win the match. He played mostly error-free tennis and only committed 22 unforced errors.
Djokovic will face top seed Jannik Sinner in the semifinals on Friday. Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz will meet in the other semifinal that day, and the winners of the respective matches will face each other in the finals on Sunday.
Djokovic has won Wimbledon seven times during his career. He is looking to win his eighth, which would tie Roger Federer for the most by a male player. He’s already made history by reaching the semifinals of the event. Can he take it two steps further and win it all?
Deion Sanders suggests radical change to college football
Colorado coach Deion Sanders thinks one radical change could help address the NIL issues that continue to go unaddressed around college football.
Speaking at Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday, Sanders was asked how he believes NIL should be handled by the NCAA. The coach essentially called for some sort of salary cap to create some parity across the sport.
“I wish there was a cap. The top of the line player makes this, and if you’re not that type of guy, you know you’re not going to make that. That’s what the NFL does,” Sanders said. “The problem is, you’ve got a guy that’s not that darn good, but he can go to another school, and they give him a half a million dollars. You can’t compete with that.
“All you have to do is look at the playoffs and see what those teams spent. You understand darn well why they’re in the playoffs. It’s kind of hard to compete with someone who’s getting $25-$30 million to a darn freshman class. It’s crazy. We’re not complaining, because all these coaches up here and coach their butts off … but what’s going on right now don’t make sense. We want to say stuff, but we’re trying to be professional.”
"All you gotta do is look at the [CFP] and see what those teams spent, and you'll understand darn well why they're in the playoffs."
— ESPN (@espn) July 9, 2025
Deion Sanders on NIL and the current state of college football. pic.twitter.com/y6A5C3dWUP
Sanders’ point is that teams with the most NIL funds available to them are inevitably going to land the best players and make the playoffs repeatedly. NIL creates plenty of other problems and nudges players to transfer sometimes, but the wealth is not exactly being spread around.
We have seen that a big NIL budget is no guarantee of success. There is no doubt, however, that it helps. The irony is that Sanders used the transfer portal to establish his program nationally, but there is only so much he can do now that other programs are catching up.
UFC legend Randy Couture hospitalized after crashing race car
UFC legend Randy Couture has been hospitalized with serious injuries after crashing while practicing for his National Hot Rod Association racing debut this year.
Couture was airlifted to a burn center after crashing during practice runs at a racetrack in Kansas City, Mo., according to TMZ Sports. The UFC icon is reportedly suffering from first- and second-degree burns, trauma injuries, and smoke inhalation.
The exact cause of the crash is unclear, but TMZ reports that Couture is expected to recover.
Couture was one of UFC’s first major stars. The 62-year-old made his UFC debut in 1997 and retired in 2011 after winning six titles. The UFC Hall-of-Famer has done commentary since retiring and also appeared in several films and television shows. He suffered a heart attack in 2019, but made a full recovery.
Couture had launched his NHRA career earlier this year. He has been training and practicing, and had hoped to make his racing debut later in 2025.
