Scoreboard roundup — 8/16/26

(NEW YORK) — Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams will reunite on the iconic grass courts at Wimbledon for the women’s doubles event, the tournament, announced Tuesday.

The pair, who last played at the All England Club together in 2016, received a doubles wild card invitation.

The Williams sisters have won 14 combined major doubles titles, with six of those at Wimbledon. Individually, Serena has 23 grand slam titles to Venus’ seven.

The sisters also won Olympic gold medals together at the 2012 London Games at the All England Club.

This marks the third tournament on Serena Williams’ comeback tour, following her doubles debut last week at the Queen’s Club Championships with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko.

She is set to compete in the women’s doubles at the Berlin Open this week alongside Karolina Muchova.

Venus Williams, who turns 46 on Wednesday, has played intermittently.

Serena is the only player since Steffi Graf to have recorded a career Golden Slam in singles, and the only to also do it in doubles.

The Championships 2026 at Wimbledon will be played over 14 days from Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 12, with ladies’ doubles starting on Wednesday.

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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 
Guardians 4, Tigers 6
Pirates 0, Marlins 2
Cubs 8, Nationals 6
Mariners 1, Yankees 4
Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5
Mets 0, Braves 4
Orioles 5, Twins 2
Reds 5, White Sox 4
Phillies 0, Cardinals 2
Rangers 2, Angels 3
Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 2
Brewers 2, Padres 11
Rays 12, Athletics 4
Astros 1, Giants 4
Royals 4, Dodgers 5

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(LIBERTY, Mo.) — William Jewell College football player MicahJo Barnett has died, the school announced Saturday. He was 20.

Barnett, a junior studying business administration, was a member of the William Jewell Cardinals football program and previously played football at Liberty North High School, according to the college’s website.

The school announced Barnett’s death after William Jewell’s football game Saturday was suspended following a medical emergency on the team’s sideline, according to ABC affiliate station KMBC-TV. The school did not disclose Barnett’s cause of death.

“We are absolutely heartbroken over the tragic passing of MicahJo Barnett,” William Jewell Vice President for Athletics Ryan Erlacher said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and all that love him.”

Erlacher remembered Barnett as “an exceptional young man who made a tremendous impact on the Jewell and Liberty communities.”

“He will be greatly missed by all,” Erlacher continued. “Please keep his family in your prayers and we kindly ask for everyone to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”

Barnett’s teammate Jayshawn Richmond reflected on his final moments in an interview with KMBC-TV.

“He scored like, right before his final moments. And we just going to continue on where he started,” Richmond said.

William Jewell College said the school and Liberty, Missouri, community were mourning Barnett’s death.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Micah Jo’s family, our students, the Cardinal Football family, and the rest of our community during this time of loss,” the college said.

The school encouraged students and staff who need support to contact its counseling services or office of the chaplain.

A vigil honoring Barnett and his family was held Saturday night on the William Jewell College quad, according to the school. The college said funeral arrangements would be shared when they become available.

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