The MLB All-Star Game is a meaningless exhibition, a fun showcase of the sport’s best talents. But last night felt like a real game. The crowd was electric. The game was dramatic. And A’s owner John Fisher was asked to sell the team. Again.
Christopher Eubanks is a striking human being: 6-foot-7, skinny as a beanpole with a serve that makes God jealous. He’s also the new darling of Wimbledon after upsetting No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to advance to the quarterfinals. So where’s he been? yesterday, which brilliantly tells the player’s winding backstory. A few insights: He’s been a pro for years now, struggling in lower-tier tournaments despite immense talent.
Now he’s the last remaining chance to be the first American men’s singles champion on the hallowed grass since Pete Sampras won in 2000. No rest, though: He plays this morning at 9:30 a.m. ET against No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev.
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