Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Got the tennis bug? How to play sport without paying
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
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Twitchy
· Jul 1, 2026
Mother of Plaintiff in Supreme Court Case Says 'She' Just Wanted to Play the Sport 'She' Loves
Mother of Plaintiff in Supreme Court Case Says 'She' Just Wanted to Play the Sport 'She' Loves
Sports Techie
· Jan 20, 2026
New Easy To Play Racquet Sport TYPTI Is Prepared For Success On Pickleball Courts
The new sport debuts with professional, amateur, collegiate, and high school competitions, major partnerships, and a growing national infrastructure TYPTI, a new racquet sport that just launched was invented by Steve Bellamy, Chairman and CEO of TYPTI Inc., and founder of the Tennis Channel. The easy to play racquet sport is played on a standard []
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 23, 2026
129,000 Players, Too Few Public Courts: Inside The Push To Grow Tampa Bay Tennis
TAMPA, Fla. – A weekend gathering of sports leaders, city officials, and facility operators in the Greater Tampa area aimed to tackle a stark gap between local tennis popularity and court accessibility. On June 20, 2026, USTA Florida held its second “Be a Champion for Tennis” Advocacy Workshop at Hillsborough Community College. The event focused [] 129,000 Players, Too Few Public Courts: Inside The Push To Grow Tampa Bay Tennis
The Namibian
· Jul 3, 2026
Padel serves up new social scene
Namibia Padel co-founder Francois Wahl recently discussed the sport’s rapid growth, its social and accessible appeal, and what is needed to boost participation nationwide. “Many people who used to play tennis and squash pick up the game easily,” he says. “But those are technically difficult sport types. The barrier to entry for padel is much [] The post Padel serves up new social scene appeared first on The Namibian.
Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
15-year-old junior disqualifed at Wimbledon
Ida Wobker threw her racket into the ground at Wimbledon before it bounced up and into the stands.
BBC News - Business
· Jun 29, 2026
Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
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Related coverage for "Got the tennis bug? How to play sport without paying": Twitchy — Mother of Plaintiff in Supreme Court Case Says 'She' Just Wanted to Play the Sport 'She' Loves. Sports Techie — New Easy To Play Racquet Sport TYPTI Is Prepared For Success On Pickleball Courts. Tampa Free Press — 129,000 Players, Too Few Public Courts: Inside The Push To Grow Tampa Bay Tennis. The Namibian — Padel serves up new social scene . Brisbane Times — 15-year-old junior disqualifed at Wimbledon. BBC News - Business — Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free