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Swiatek Drawn Against Townsend to Open Wimbledon Defense
The Wimbledon 2026 draw hands defending champion Iga Swiatek an awkward first-round test against Taylor Townsend, with Aryna Sabalenka anchoring the top quarter.
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Alcaraz Withdraws From Wimbledon as Wrist Injury Lingers
Carlos Alcaraz will sit out both Queen's and Wimbledon as a stubborn right wrist injury refuses to clear, turning the US Open into his next realistic target.
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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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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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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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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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Ronaldo Scores Twice as Portugal Rout Uzbekistan 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six different World Cups, netting twice in Portugal's emphatic 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston.
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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.
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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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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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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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Messi Becomes World Cup's All-Time Top Scorer vs Austria
Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to reach 18 World Cup goals, passing Miroslav Klose and Marta to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer.