2017 — Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, to claim a record 8th Wimbledon men’s title. 2023 — Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: In a classic final, 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz ends Novak ...

1921 — NY Yankees slugger Babe Ruth ties MLB record of 138 career home runs (held by Roger Connor since 1895). 1922 — Gene Sarazen shoots a final-round 68 to beat out Bobby Jones and John Black for ...

Several rich Marvel and DC superheroes keep a much lower profile than Iron Man and Batman, but their massive wealth is still ...

Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics and, in the closing ceremony, Sweden’s King Gustav proclaims Thorpe the world’s greatest athlete. 1921 — NY Yankees slugger ...

The Trump-Musk connection may be fractured, but the reality of federal funding cuts continues. Federal funding for National Public Radio, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National ...

Coronation Street fans are buzzing after new filming pics hint at a shocking twist in Lisa and Carla’s storyline.

The outdoor music bug is really biting this week. Some of the big outdoor arena shows and summer festivals may be weeks away or just getting started, but Mohegan Sun’s Sun Patio series is kicking off ...

Coronation Street fans think they’ve worked out what the future holds for Carla Connor ( Alison King) and Lisa Swain ( Vicky ...

Kerr breaks the tournament record for victory margin of 11 set by Betsy King in 1992 and matches the second-biggest victory in a major. 2013 — NBA Draft: UNLV power forward Anthony Bennett first pick ...

2008 — Zheng Jie completes the biggest victory of her career at Wimbledon, beating new No. 1 Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 6-4 in the third round. The 133rd-ranked Zheng’s victory, her first against a top-10 ...

2006 — Roger Federer wins his record 42nd straight grass-court match, beating Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to open his bid for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon championship. Federer breaks the record ...

Betsy Gay, a yodeler and retired actress who appeared in “The Pinch Singer,” “Arbor Day,” and “Our Gang Follies of 1938,” died on June 13. She was 96. Gay’s death was reported by her ...