The Week In Sports
A lot of athletes have chosen to speak up about current world events — police violence, and equal pay among them. Why now? NPR's Linda Wertheimer discusses it with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com.
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Singer Alters Canadian Anthem To Say 'All Lives Matter' At All-Star Game
Remigio Pereira altered two lines to feature the phrase, often used by critics of the Black Lives Matter movement. The other three members of The Tenors called the move "disrespectful" and "shameful."
Sports Commentary: Why Wimbledon Still Thrills
Commentator Diana Nyad recently spent two weeks at Wimbledon. She has these thoughts on what sets that tournament above other tennis grand slams: French Open, Australian Open and U.S. Open.
NBA News: Tim Duncan Retires From The San Antonio Spurs
Over 19 years, Tim Duncan helped the Spurs win 5 NBA titles. Duncan was voted most valuable player 5 times — 2 of them regular-season M.V.P. awards and 3 others for his performances in NBA finals.
Tim Duncan, 'The Ultimate Teammate,' Retires From Spurs
Tim Duncan says he is retiring from the San Antonio Spurs after 19 seasons with the franchise. He helped the team win five NBA titles.
5-Time NBA Champion, Former Demon Deacon Tim Duncan Retires After 19 Seasons
San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan is calling it a career. The former Demon Deacon announced his retirement Monday, marking the end of an era for the Spurs and the NBA.
Portugal Beats France 1-0 In Extra Time To Win The 2016 UEFA Euro Cup
Twelve years after losing to Greece in their last final appearance, Portugal raises the Euro Cup. The win came with a late strike from substitute Éder and with no Cristiano Ronaldo, due to injury.
How The 'Perfect 10' Became A Thing Of The Past In Gymnastics
Dvora Meyers' book The End of the Perfect 10 looks at the new scoring system for international gymnastics competitions and the evolution and demise of the iconic "perfect 10" score.
Andy Murray Wins His Second Wimbledon Title
Murray was the favorite going into the match, and beat Canadian Milos Raonic handily: 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2).
Serena Williams Wins Wimbledon In Straight Sets For 22nd Grand Slam Title
Already one of the greatest tennis players ever, Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title in straight sets on Saturday. Later, she and her sister Venus won their sixth doubles championship.