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Serena Williams earns praise despite losing match at Wimbledon

LONDON — There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in the first round on Tuesday but showed she could be competitive after being away for so long. Coco Gauff ended her dinner early to find somewhere to watch Williams. “I think Serena’s level was insane,” Gauff said ...

US mens’ soccer will try to avoid usual knockout round ending at World Cup

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that’s usually where the American make a quick exit. Tonight’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, marks the eighth time the U.S. has played in an elimination round in 12 ...

LeBron says goodbye to Lakers, hello NBA free agency

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed “decision” — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run ...

Mbappe shines again for France at World Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Kylian Mbappe put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and then added a second-half goal to break a World Cupknockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 Tuesday to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay. Bradley ...

Rangers’ All-Star Seager hurt before game begins

CLEVELAND — Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was removed from Tuesday’s game before his at-bat in the first inning with back discomfort, the team said. Seager, who was in the starting lineup right up until minutes before the first pitch, recently returned from a concussion ...

Leonard heading back to Toronto after NBA trade

Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday. The Raptors are sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two ...