11:50 PM ET Manoj BhagavatulaESPN Novak Djokovic held off Roger Federer 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 in a marathon final to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon on Sunday. Here are some of the notable statistics from the match: 16 Djokovic’s Grand Slam tally now stands at 16, closing in on Federer
Month: July 2019
The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. JUMP TO: Man City’s horrible third kit | Aaron Ramsey’s new identity | Alves’ alternative bottle cap challenge Sunday provided a veritable smorgasbord of sporting action
5:34 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff It was the first Super Over ever in ODI cricket, and it had to be – just had to be – in the 2019 World Cup final. At Lord’s, of all places. A low-scoring contest, with absolutely nothing to separate the two teams on the field or on the scoreboard.
Iker Casillas will work as link between the coaches and directors to the players. FC Porto announced on Monday that veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas will join the team’s staff as he continues his recovery from a heart attack suffered two-and-a-half months ago. Spain’s 2010 World Cup-winning captain has not been given medical clearance yet to
Paul Mariner and Steve Nicol can’t believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering Paul Pogba for Manchester United’s captaincy. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens says Inter Milan are getting closer to acquiring Man United’s Romelu Lukaku and explains what that means for Mauro Icardi. Paul Pogba reportedly wants to leave Manchester United, but Mark Ogden explains why
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel on Monday said that the Indian Super League (ISL) will have to introduce promotion and relegation at some point as per AFC regulations, and hinted at a possible merger of the ISL and the I-League following a three-year transition period. “AFC (Asian Football Confederation) won’t accept
5:45 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Most of the Los Angeles Angels struggled to sleep on Friday night. They were still processing the events that unfolded, still too emotional coming off a game that, for some, evoked sentiments of a higher power. Andrelton Simmons, the team’s shortstop, was an exception. He slept more soundly than
10:59 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Brandon Clarke made a dunk with 10.7 seconds left in overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 88-86 on Sunday in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League semifinals. The Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night in the title game. Minnesota beat
Jul 7, 2019 Simon Cambers LONDON — Wimbledon is famous for its traditions, from its insistence on predominantly white clothing to the strawberries and cream on offer around the grounds during the two weeks of The Championships. This year, a couple of traditions are being tweaked. There is a final-set tiebreak for the first time,
Jul 12, 2019 Simon Cambers LONDON — In the 1950s and 1960s, it seemed as if Wimbledon turned into a mini version of Australia every summer, so successful were its players. Between 1950 and 1969, there was an Australian man in 17 of 20 finals, and in the 1960s, Australian men won eight singles titles