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Roger Federer of Switzerland towels off during his men's singles quarter final match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on day nine of The Championships - Wimbledon on July 07, 2021.

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Knee Injury Will Keep Roger Federer From The Olympics — And A Goal That's Eluded Him

7:32pm July 13, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

This year would have been Federer's fifth time competing in the Olympics. Many fans had hoped that the Tokyo Games would be his chance to take home a gold medal finally in the singles category.

Why People Call Shohei Ohtani A 'Once In A Century' Baseball Player

5:13pm July 13, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Major League Baseball's All-Star game is tonight and one of the biggest stars this season is Japan's Shohei Ohtani. He's a dominant pitcher and hitter — leading the league in home runs.

People place supportive messages over the defaced mural of Marcus Rashford, the 23-year-old English soccer star who has faced racist harassment after missing a penalty kick in England's loss to Italy in the Euro finals.

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Three Black Soccer Players Are Facing Racist Abuse After England's Euro 2020 Defeat

4:45pm July 12, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

As soon as Italy clinched its win over England in the Euro 2020 soccer championship, racist comments started pouring in blaming three Black players for the loss.

Coors Field in downtown Denver, where Major League Baseball's All-Star Game will be held Tuesday night. The game was originally to be held in the Atlanta area.

The Battle For The U.S. Senate Will Be On Display During Baseball's All-Star Game

10:29am July 12, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

A new attack ad targeting Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock blames a "radical left woke crowd" for moving the game out of Atlanta. It will air during the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.

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In The European Soccer Championship, Italy Defeats England

5:51am July 12, 2021

Italian fans are celebrating after their national men's team on Sunday won the European soccer championship over England. The match was played in London.

Italy Defeats England In Emotional Battle For European Soccer Championship

10:04pm July 11, 2021

by Elena Moore

Italy emerged victorious Sunday in a tight match that came down to penalty kicks. The loss is a crushing blow for England, which could have claimed its first international title in 55 years.

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Lionel Messi Sends Argentina To Victory Over Brazil In Copa América Final

6:05pm July 11, 2021

by Elena Moore

The Argentina national soccer team dealt a crushing blow to Brazil in the Copa América finals, winning 1-0. Team captain Lionel Messi had long wanted to bring his team to victory.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the winners trophy after he defeated Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the men's singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday.

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Novak Djokovic Has Won Wimbledon And A Record-Tying 20th Grand Slam Title

2:01pm July 11, 2021

by Dave Mistich

Djokovic won his third consecutive title at Wimbledon, defeating Matteo Berrettini in four sets and putting the Serbian tennis star in an elite class of players in the sport's history.

Copa América And The Euro Cup: It's A Big Weekend For Soccer Fans

10:25am July 11, 2021

It's a big weekend for soccer. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to ESPN's Sebastian Salazar about who dominated the Copa América and who will bring home the glory at the Euro Cup.

Pandemic Firsts: A Runner Hits The Road (Race) Again

9:36am July 11, 2021

After over a year of training in isolation, avid runner Laura Scholz of Atlanta returns to the Peachtree Road Race. She shares her experience for our series "Pandemic Firsts."