Chelsea beats PSG 3-0 for Club World Cup title as Palmer scores twice and sets up third goal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N,J. (AP) — Cole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup. Palmer had almost identical left-footed goals from just inside the penalty area in the 22nd and 30th minutes, then sent a through pass that enabled João Pedro to chip goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 43d for his third goal in two starts with the Blues. A 23-year-old who joined Chelsea from Manchester City two years ago, Palmer scored 18 goals this season.
Jannik Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon title
LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner has defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago. The victory Sunday by the No. 1-ranked Sinner gave him his fourth Grand Slam title overall. It also allowed the 23-year-old Italian to put an end to several streaks for No. 2 Alcaraz. The 22-year-old Spaniard had won the past five head-to-head matches. And Alcaraz entered the day on a career-best 24-match unbeaten run. He also had won 20 matches in a row at the All England Club. The last man to beat Alcaraz at Wimbledon was Sinner in 2022.
Carlos Alcaraz’s first loss in six Grand Slam finals comes against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Now Carlos Alcaraz must do something he’s never been forced to before: He needs to figure out how to move past a loss in a Grand Slam final. Alcaraz was 5-0 in title matches at the majors until Sunday, when his reign at Wimbledon ended with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat against No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Truth is, the second-ranked Alcaraz isn’t used to coming out on the wrong end of the score much at all. He had won 20 matches in a row at the All England Club, grabbing the 2023 and 2024 championships with victories over Novak Djokovic. He came into Sunday on a career-long 24-match unbeaten streak this season. And he had taken five consecutive matches against Sinner.
Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops
ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise. The 17-year-old Willits is the youngest player taken No. 1 overall since Ken Griffey Jr. to Seattle in 1987, according to MLB. He’s the son of ex-big leaguer Reggie Willits, who played six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels and also coached with the New York Yankees. Willits, from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School, is a switch-hitter who is expected to develop a power swing. The draft came one week after the Nationals fired longtime general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez.
Chris Gotterup outlasts Rory McIlroy to win Scottish Open and head to Portrush
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Chris Gotterup gets to spend an extra week on links golf after winning the biggest title of his career. Gotterup held his nerve against Rory McIlroy to win the Scottish Open. The victory gives him one of three spots in the British Open next week. Gotterup shot 66 and finished two clear of McIlroy and Marco Penge. It’s his second career title. He came over to play the Scottish Open and had a flight booked to California for the next stop. Now it’s a short hop over the Irish Sea to play his first British Open after a big win.
Michigan’s sign-stealer, Conor Stalions, says he knew most signals in 7 games over 2 seasons
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football staff member Connor Stalions says he knew almost every signal opponents used in seven games over two seasons. Stalions shared those details Saturday on social media, responding to TCU coach Sonny Dykes telling On3 that his team changed some signs in advance of its win over the Wolverines in the 2022 College Football semifinals. Stalions’ actions triggered an NCAA investigation. Michigan had a hearing with the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions last month, and the governing body takes three months on average for contested cases to make a final decision.
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer surprised to share Club World Cup podium spotlight with Donald Trump
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cole Palmer was surprised to find U.S. President Donald Trump on the stand as Chelsea received the Club World Cup trophy after a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain. Palmer received the Golden Ball as top player of the tournament after scoring the first two goals. Trump appeared to leave the award stand with a medal of his own, handed to him by FIFA President Gianni Infantino right after the one presented to James. Palmer had his name up in the bright lights this weekend, posing for a photo in front of a huge video board of his image near Madison Square Garden.
NFLPA denies tension in its camp, says executive director Lloyd Howell wasn’t asked to resign
The NFLPA’s executive committee sent a memo to players on Sunday, denying that executive director Lloyd Howell was asked to step down. Howell has come under scrutiny since ESPN reported he has maintained a part-time consulting job with the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm that holds league approval to seek minority ownership in NFL franchises. That followed the revelation that the NFL Players Association and the league had a confidentiality agreement to keep quiet an arbitrator’s ruling about possible collusion by owners over quarterback salaries.
Grace Kim with a stunning finish wins Evian Championship for her first major
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Grace Kim of Australia is a major champion and can’t believe how it happened. She was two shots behind going to the last hole when she hit fairway metal to 2 feet for eagle to force a playoff with Jeeno Thitikul. Kim chipped in for birdie on the first playoff hole. Then she made another eagle putt to win the Evian Championship. It’s her first major. The thrilling finish denied Lottie Woad of England her own slice of history. Woad shot 64 to finish one behind in her bid to become the first amateur to win a major since 1967.