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Serena Williams Accepts Wild Card for Wimbledon Singles Return
Serena Williams will play her first Grand Slam singles match in nearly four years after accepting a Wimbledon 2026 wild card, opening against Australia's Maya Joint.
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Lakers Chase Trades to Build a Contender Around Luka Doncic
Los Angeles is aggressively exploring trades this offseason to deliver on its promise of a major splash around Luka Doncic, including a high-end center.
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Haaland Benched as Norway Rest Stars in Loss to France
Erling Haaland never left the bench as a heavily rotated Norway fell 4-1 to France, robbing fans of a long-anticipated duel with Kylian Mbappe.
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Mbappe Sets Up Dembele as France Top Group I at World Cup
Kylian Mbappe turned provider as France beat Norway 4-1 in Foxborough to win Group I, with Ousmane Dembele racing to a first-half hat-trick.
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Swiatek Falls in Only Grass Warm-Up Before Wimbledon
Defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek dropped her sole grass tune-up, losing to Emma Navarro at Bad Homburg as her serve let her down ahead of the title defense.
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Neymar Returns for Brazil After 981 Days in Scotland Rout
Nearly 1,000 days after his last cap, Neymar pulled on the Brazil shirt again, entering off the bench as the Selecao dispatched Scotland 3-0 to win Group C.
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Steph Curry's Playful Vow to Warriors Rookie Who Once Hated Him
A new Warriors draftee confessed he grew up rooting against Stephen Curry. The four-time champion answered with a grin and a promise to change his mind.
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Austin Reaves Lands Record Deal to Stay Luka's Co-Star
The Lakers locked up Austin Reaves on a four-year, roughly $185 million deal, keeping Luka Doncic's most important backcourt partner in Los Angeles.
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Haaland Brace Sends Norway Past Senegal Into Knockouts
Erling Haaland struck twice to drag Norway past Senegal 3-2 and into the round of 32, lifting his tally to four goals in just two World Cup outings.
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Rockets Signal Kevin Durant Is Available Ahead of NBA Draft
With the 2026 NBA Draft hours away, Houston reportedly let it be known that Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun could be moved for the right price.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded to Miami Heat in Blockbuster Deal
On the eve of the 2026 NBA Draft, Milwaukee dealt two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami in a stunning trade that instantly rewires the Eastern Conference.
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McGregor an Underdog as UFC 329 Return Draws Near
After nearly five years away, Conor McGregor returns at UFC 329 as a betting underdog against Max Holloway, with ring rust and a weight-class twist in focus.