Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY

Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Hall of Fame boxer was 55 years old.

Anthony Davis told ESPN that he doesn’t regret making the midseason trade request that ultimately helped bring him to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Serena Williams withstood a late surge from American Alison Riske in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Tuesday but held on for the 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win.

Alison Riske, a 29-year-old who grew up in the Pittsburgh area, knocked off No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty in stunning fashion — 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at Wimbledon.

Naomi Osaka, the No. 2 seed in the women’s field at Wimbledon — and No. 2-ranked player in the world — lost 7-6, 6-2 to Yulia Putintseva.

Hall of Fame horse trainer Jerry Hollendorfer was banned from Santa Anita racetrack after the death of another horse under his care.

David Ortizunderwent a second surgery after being transported to a Boston hospital on Monday night from the Dominican Republic.