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Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams (right) dribbles in a playoff game against the Washington Mystics last year.

WNBA Suspends Riquna Williams For 10 Games Over Alleged Domestic Violence

4:16pm July 17, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The Los Angeles Sparks guard was charged months ago with assaulting an ex-girlfriend. She will miss nearly a third of the regular season, and the WNBA players union plans to file a grievance.

Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a forehand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the 2019 Wimbledon men's final on July 14 in London.

What Did Wimbledon Teach Us About Genius?

11:09am July 16, 2019

by Bryant Urstadt

Federer, Djokovic — and the debate between specialists and generalists.

Huge crowds turn up each week to watch a game of baseball on a woodchip field, where the players wear snowshoes.

Crowds Gather Each Week In Wisconsin To Watch Their Teams Play Ball — In Snowshoes

4:16pm July 15, 2019

by Mackenzie Martin

Snowshoe baseball commentator Jimmy Soyck says you can't actually run in snowshoes. It's all in the shuffle.

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Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Roger Federer in the men's singles final match of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Novak Djokovic Defeats Roger Federer in Record-Breaking Wimbledon Match

8:21pm July 14, 2019

by Nora Eckert

After a nearly five-hour match, the 32-year-old Serbian claimed his fifth Wimbledon title, defending his 2018 win.

"Sometimes I just want to hide in my island home back in Hawaii and keep things simple," says surfer Bethany Hamilton. But she believes her story can be an example of "inspiration and hope" for young people.

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For Bethany Hamilton, Surfing Is 'An Escape From All The Chaos On Land'

9:09am July 14, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Hamilton was 13 years old when she lost her arm to a shark while surfing in Hawaii. She went on to surf some of the biggest waves in the world. Hamilton tells her story in the documentary Unstoppable.

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Wimbledon Update

8:21am July 14, 2019

In the men's final at Wimbledon, Roger Federer is up against defending champion Novak Djokovic.

Serena Williams is dejected after losing a point during the women's singles final match against Romania's Simona Halep at Wimbledon on July 13, 2019.

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Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams To Win Her First Wimbledon Title

6:54pm July 13, 2019

by Susie Neilson

Williams was vying for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, but fell to the 27 year old from Romania, 6-2, 6-2.

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Remembering Ball Player Jim Bouton And 'Ball Four'

8:26am July 13, 2019

Jim Bouton, the baseball player who spilled the dirt on the Major Leagues with his celebrated memoir, Ball Four, died this week at the age of 80.

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Saturday Sports: Wimbledon, NBA Off-Season

8:26am July 13, 2019

by Tom Goldman

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic renew a great rivalry at Wimbledon, and NBA free agency madness.

Albert Almora Jr. of the Chicago Cubs is comforted by Jason Heyward after a young child was injured by a foul ball off Almora's bat. The accident happened on May 29 in the fourth inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

After Numerous Foul Ball Fan Injuries, Baseball Reconsiders Protective Netting

7:42am July 13, 2019

In 2018, all 30 MLB teams extended their netting over stadium dugouts. The protective measure has not done enough to safeguard fans from dangerous foul ball injuries.

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