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ESPN announced its Wimbledon 2026 broadcast schedule, providing daily coverage on ABC and ESPN channels with all matches streamed exclusively on ESPN Unlimited. No Wimbledon matches will be available on ESPN+ or select-only plans.

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In a four-hour, 53-minute marathon on Court Philippe-Chatrier—the longest match of Djokovic's Roland Garros career—Fonseca rallied from two sets down to win 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5, becoming the first teenager to beat the 24-time Grand Slam champion in a major. The Brazilian No. 28 seed dedicated the historic upset courtside to his mom, calling Djokovic his idol while admitting he never believed he could pull it off. With Djokovic out in the round of 16, Fonseca faces Casper Ruud next as the tournament stays wide open.

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Down two sets on his mom's birthday, 19-year-old João Fonseca stared down Novak Djokovic—and unleashed a comeback for the ages, sealing it with three straight aces.

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Sanju Samson described MS Dhoni as the Roger Federer of cricket for his calm, composed, and effortless yet powerful style during a JioStar show. He likened Virat Kohli's aggressive, explosive, and power-filled approach to Carlos Alcaraz, particularly noting similarities to Kohli's early career.

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Penguin Random House India stopped distribution of *The Once and Future Riot* after spotting an inaccurate map during a pre-release check and receiving no fixes from Penguin UK. The 135-page comics journalism work, based on Sacco's 2014 interviews with Muslim victims, village leaders, and rural journalists in Uttar Pradesh, covers the riots that killed 62 people and displaced over 50,000, mostly Muslims. Indian writers like Ramachandra Guha decried the move as pusillanimous, while others noted Penguin's past caution, such as pulping Wendy Doniger's book in 2014 amid legal pressures.

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Joe Sacco's detailed graphic account of the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots won't reach Indian shelves due to a disputed map of the country's borders.

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The Arizona State standout joins a reloaded Saints receiver group with All-Pro Chris Olave and new draftees Bryce Lance and Barion Brown, creating one of the NFL's fastest units under coach Kellen Moore. Tyson, who ran a 4.49 40-yard dash, shared his excitement about learning from Olave and growing into the WR1 role during media appearances. A Texas native and self-proclaimed foodie, he's already asking fans for po'boy spots and beignet recommendations while embracing NOLA's humidity over Arizona's heat.

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Fresh off being picked No. 8 overall, Jordyn Tyson grabbed the No. 0 jersey he rocked at Arizona State, bringing his speed to New Orleans.

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Traded from the Maple Leafs last July, Marner leads the playoffs with a point-per-game pace and starred in Vegas's 5-4 Game 1 win over Carolina on June 2. After clinching the Final berth, he hinted at tough moments from his nine frustrating seasons in Toronto, where early playoff exits drew heavy criticism of the core four including himself. The remark split opinions, with Vegas teammate Jack Eichel calling his Toronto treatment unfair, while Leafs panelist Jackie Redmond pushed back against fan-bashing narratives. Vegas leads 1-0 heading into Game 2 tonight, with Marner promising more details only if they win the Cup.

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Mitch Marner is dominating the Stanley Cup Final for Vegas, but a candid comment about his 'dark times' in hockey has pulled his Toronto history back into the spotlight.

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The Princeton, Indiana driver wired the field in the opener of the 19th USAC Eastern Storm, pocketing $6,000 while earning the Clean Air Award after a caution helped him navigate lapped traffic. Local hero Briggs Danner charged late from quick time but spun out after contact with two laps left, handing Cummins the restart win. Jake Swanson took second from the front row outside, Brady Bacon third, with Christian Bruno charging from 19th to fifth as hard charger. Fans filled the pits early for the tradition that began at Grandview in 2007, as the series heads to Bridgeport next.

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Kyle Cummins gripped the wheel from the pole and never looked back, leading all 40 laps under the lights at Grandview Speedway.

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It began with a graphic ranking the four singles from her 1990 album Rhythm of Love—'Better the Devil You Know,' 'Step Back in Time,' 'What Do I Have to Do,' and 'Shocked'—prompting dozens of fans to share their orders. A follow-up list of Fever's 2001 hits, including 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' and 'Love at First Sight,' fueled even more back-and-forth, with 'Better the Devil You Know' and 'Love at First Sight' often topping lists. These debates celebrate Kylie's evolution from soap star to dance-pop icon, timed with her new Netflix documentary and tour rumors.

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Fans are passionately reshuffling Kylie's early hits, from 'Better the Devil You Know' to 'Can't Get You Out of My Head,' to test their pop tastes.

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The 77-year-old veteran politician referenced the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference, where Europeans carved up Africa without input, and pushed for unity like her Agenda 2063 blueprint from her African Union days. Supporters praised her Pan-African vision, but critics amid South Africa's 32% unemployment and immigration strains accused her of ignoring daily struggles and pre-colonial chiefdom borders. The speech, shared widely from June 14, underscores tensions between continental ideals and national pressures in xenophobia-prone South Africa.

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At an MK Party podium, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma passionately called out colonial borders as artificial divisions keeping Africans apart.

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Akademia, a private institution offering accredited degrees in Afrikaans rooted in Christian principles, is constructing a 220-hectare campus along Boschkop Road with phase one costing R1.8 billion. It includes lecture halls, labs, a library, residences for 1,500 students, and extensive infrastructure like 40km of fibre optic cables, with the first students arriving in early 2028. Fully privately funded by equity, loans, and donations, the project partners with real estate firm Kanton and the Solidarity Movement, while a second campus advances in Paarl's Boschenmeer. The development draws praise for private initiative and concerns over exclusivity in South Africa's diverse landscape.

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Cranes tower over a vast Pretoria East site where earthworks finished last year, signaling a new era for Afrikaans higher education just months after groundbreaking.

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Durban City FC appointed Tunisian coach Khalil Ben Youssef as head coach after Pitso Dladla left for rivals Lamontville Golden Arrows, with both announcements made Wednesday ahead of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season. Ben Youssef, 37, brings experience from clubs like AS FAR Rabat, Young Africans SC, and a recent stint at Kaizer Chiefs, where he helped secure third place. Dladla, who led City to their first major trophy last season, joins Arrows with assistants James Madidilane and Jacob Mokhasi to boost their mid-table standing. Club chairman Farook Kadodia praised Ben Youssef's technical knowledge, while the coach expressed excitement about the club's vision.

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Two Durban rivals swapped coaches in a swift double move, setting the stage for heated derbies ahead. Pitso Dladla, fresh off City's Nedbank Cup win, now takes his defensive magic to Golden Arrows.

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Longtime Senator John Cornyn faces Attorney General Ken Paxton in the high-stakes runoff after neither cleared 50% in March's primary, with Trump endorsing Paxton on May 19 as a fighter against the establishment. Cornyn has raised over $100 million and warns Paxton's scandals could hurt Republicans in November, while voter interviews show rifts: one man backed Cornyn because Trump snubbed him, another called Paxton immoral yet supported Cornyn, and a third praised Paxton's tenacity over Cornyn's long Washington tenure. Pre-election polls give Paxton a slight edge at 48%-45%, with prediction markets favoring him heavily; the winner faces Democrat James Talarico in safely red Texas, testing Trump's influence in the 2026 midterms.

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Texas Republicans headed to polls today in a tense Senate primary runoff, where voter interviews revealed deep splits between Trump loyalists and establishment backers.

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