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MaliVai Washington  is a "little sad." That's because he holds a 24-year record that he never expected to possess for so long -- he's the last African-American man to reach a grand slam final. On July 7, 1996, Washington strode onto Centre Court beside Dutchman Richard Krajicek for the biggest match of his career: the  Wimbledon  final. It was the first time two unseeded players had reached this final, which was also disrupted by an infamous streaker appearance just before the coin toss. The match itself was over in 94 minutes with Krajicek needing only three sets to dismiss his opponent. But the feeling of being there on that day, on the cusp of history, lingers on for Washington. "It's distressing. It's unfortunate and a little sad," Washington told CNN Sport as he reflected on that 24-year record and that it's also 45 years since a Black American last won Wimbledon. "I'm surprised that we don't have more Am...

WWE WrestleMania 34 did not end with Roman Reigns standing tall as the new Universal Champion. Some diehard fans, in particular those who cannot stand Reigns, won't like to hear this, but WWE did not make the smart choice at WrestleMania 34. It was time for "The Beast" to drop the Universal Championship, and Reigns was the right man for the job. Let's start with Lesnar, who held the Universal title for more than a year because he's considered to be  WWE's biggest draw  but during his title reign had done little to prove that's actually the case. According to  WWE's Key Performance Indicators , Raw's TV ratings increased exactly 0% by the end of 2017, at which point Lesnar had held the title for nearly nine months. Likewise, the average WWE Network subscriber count dropped by more than 200,000 from Q2 (when Lesnar won the title) to Q4, while average live event attendance was at 4,900 in Q3, the lowest during any quarter over the last three ye...

Though the Liguilla may be back on the table for Chivas, manager Matias Almeyda has rightly focused on a potential international title Maybe it would've been the opposite in past years, but there wasn't even any question this weekend. With a beat-up squad and Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions League match against the New York Red Bulls approaching, Chivas turned to their young players Friday against Morelia. It actually worked, with the Guadalajara side earning a 2-1 win thanks to a double from Rodolfo Pizarro, one of five regulars who started the contest. The three points put the Liguilla back on the table for Chivas, who sit two points away from the eighth and final position with four matches left to play. As we saw this weekend, though, Chivas's true focus is on the CCL. While some of his academy players gave him performances to ponder, manager Matias Almeyda will put the strongest XI he can on the field looking for a strong first-leg result ahead of a second...

It took until Opening Day for the All-Star closer to find a home, but Greg Holland and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a one-year deal, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal. The official spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized. Holland, who declined to exercise his $15 million player option and rejected a $17.4 million qualifying offer from the Colorado Rockies after the 2017 season, agreed to a $14 million deal. Holland led the National League leader in saves (41) last season after missing the entire 2016 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. After posting a 1.62 ERA and 28 saves in the first half, he struggled down the stretch with a 6.82 ERA and 13 saves.  Luke Gregerson was the projected closer for the Cardinals before he was placed on the disabled list. Dominic Leone will serve as the stopgap until Holland is ready.