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Bland County girls capture 1st tennis state title in singles domination

no EC The Roanoke Times | 2026-06-12, 05:20

The Bears battled blistering temperatures that reached the mid-90s, as well as an experienced Rappahannock team that was coming off a state championship win last year ...

Grimes, Radford notch wins as Floyd falls to Bruton in Class 2 boys tennis state final

no EC The Roanoke Times | 2026-06-12, 05:20

LYNCHBURG — As temperatures swelled into the 90s and Floyd County fell behind 3-0 in Thursday’s Class 2 boys tennis state championship match, Forrest Radford needed to make something. ...

Table tennis club helps new officials gain umpiring qualification

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-06-12, 05:18

Samanta Gladkauskaite Fri, 12 June 2026 at 4:00 am UTC·1 min read A table tennis club has hosted a successful umpiring qualification course. Worthing Table Tennis Club welcomed 20 aspiring officials on Saturday, as they began working towards their Level 1

Young Somerset tennis star gets boost from sports wheelchair

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-06-12, 05:18

A nine-year-old boy from Taunton has been given a new sports wheelchair to help him pursue his dreams. Tennis prodigy Fynn, who has Perthes disease, received the chair late last month at Blackbrook Tennis and Leisure Centre. The new chair, designed for

A&M's Perez, Weaver, Kupres grab ITA regional honors

no EC The Bryan Eagle | 2026-06-12, 02:23

3 Aggies receive ITA regional honors ...

Wimbledon increases prize money by 20%, singles champions to get $4.8M each

Newsday | 2026-06-12, 02:12

LONDONAmid players' calls for a bigger share of revenues, Wimbledon on Thursday announced 20% increases in total prize money and for the singles champions, who will earn 3.6 million pounds ($4.8 million) each at the grass-court Grand Slam next month.

Serena Williams' comeback at the Queen's Club is over after injury to doubles partner

Newsday | 2026-06-12, 02:12

LONDONSerena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday

Softball star, tennis great headline ISU's 2026 Hall of Fame class

no EC Idaho Press-Tribune | 2026-06-12, 02:03

Idaho State's newest class of Hall of Famers includes a softball star, a women's basketball player, a top tennis competitor and a volleyball legend who also played a little basketball of her own. ...

Serena Williams pivots quickly to new playing partner for Berlin Open next week

no EC Lancaster Online | 2026-06-12, 00:36

Serena Williams opted to let Nike break the news about her pro tennis comeback at age 44 in two slick commercials. The abrupt end to her doubles foray at the HSBC Queen's Club Championships was more muted. ...

Hochul cuts the ribbon at Queens World Cup fan fest ahead of Mexico vs South ...

QNS | 2026-06-11, 23:12

Gov. Kathy Hochul joined local elected officials, community representatives and soccer fans to cut the ribbon at the official NYNJ World Cup Group Stage HQ at the National Tennis Center in Corona Thursday afternoon. Hochul joined Queens Borough President

Serena Williams wishes the best for Victoria Mboko as Queen’s comeback cut short

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-06-11, 20:19

The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion and 2025 WTA Newcomer of the Year Mboko beat Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe in their opening match on Tuesday. Williams has not ruled out Wimbledon, where she was crowned women’s singles champion six times

Kyrgios' return to action ends in second round

BBC News | 2026-06-11, 19:20

Australian Nick Kyrgios' return to action at the Stuttgart Open ends with a second-round loss to Japanese qualifier Sho Shimabukuro. ...

Emma Raducanu vs Sorana Cirstea: Score and latest updates from Queen’s Club

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-06-11, 19:05

Greg Wilcox Thu, 11 June 2026 at 5:54 pm UTC·4 min read Emma Raducanu faces a tricky schedule after rain completely washed out Thursday’s order of play at Queen’s Club. The British No 1 was due to play Sorana Cirstea of Romania first on Andy Murray Arena but

Nick Kyrgios

BBC News | 2026-06-11, 18:54

Australian Nick Kyrgios

Serena Williams has new doubles partner for upcoming Berlin Open

The Palm Beach Post | 2026-06-11, 17:09

Serena Williams, Victoria Mboko serve up incredible doubles performance Callie Finical puts the tennis queen's couch to court comeback into context. Serena Williams' comeback to professional tennis was cut short at the Queen’s Club tournament. But it will now

Serena return exciting, say Wimbledon, ahead of wildcard decision

Khaleejtimes | 2026-06-11, 17:00

Wimbledon organisers said the return of 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams to the sport was "exciting" as speculation mounts that the American could be given a wildcard for this year's championships. The 44-year-old returned to court for the

Former British number one Evans to retire after Wimbledon

BBC News | 2026-06-11, 16:01

Former British number one Dan Evans is to retire from tennis after this year's Wimbledon. ...

Balancing babies and breaks - how tennis protects player rankings

BBC News | 2026-06-11, 16:01

BBC Sport's Annabel Croft and Naomi Broady discuss how the WTA reformed its rulebook, ensuring players no longer have to choose between family planning and their professional tennis careers. ...

Serena out of Queen’s doubles after partner Mboko injured

CyprusMail | 2026-06-11, 15:54

Serena Williams’ comeback was put on hold on Thursday as her doubles partner Victoria Mboko withdrew from the Queen’s Club WTA event with a knee

Victoria Mboko's knee injury ends Queen's club doubles run with Serena Williams

Usatoday | 2026-06-11, 15:31

Serena Williams, Victoria Mboko serve up incredible doubles performance Callie Finical puts the tennis queen's couch to court comeback into context. Victoria Mboko will not play doubles with Serena Williams this week. Following a knee injury,

Helena's Ed Coleman and Jefferson's Bailee Silvonen are Benefis High School Athletes of the Week

no EC Independent Record | 2026-06-11, 15:14

Capital tennis player Cooper Laslovich and Bruins track and field athlete Kaelyn Saari are this week's Benefis Athletes of the Week. ...

Wimbledon champions land £3.6m in prize-money boost as first-round losers earn £80,000

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-06-11, 15:11

Simon Briggs Thu, 11 June 2026 at 12:57 pm UTC·5 min read Wimbledon singles champions will collect a whopping £3.6m each after the All England Club responded to pressure from mutinous players by increasing prize money for this year’s Championships. It remains

British tennis player Dan Evans announces retirement after Wimbledon

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-06-11, 15:11

Flo Clifford Thu, 11 June 2026 at 1:20 pm UTC·3 min read British tennis player Dan Evans has announced he will retire following this summer’s Wimbledon, at the age of 36. A former world No 21, Evans is best known for his exploits representing Great Britain at

Dan Evans: Former British number one to retire from tennis after Wimbledon

BBC News | 2026-06-11, 14:41

Former British number one Dan Evans is to retire from tennis after this year

Serena Williams’ return ends prematurely at Queen’s Club due to Mboko injury

The Guardian | 2026-06-11, 14:14

Mboko forced out with knee injury after heavy fall