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In this image released Monday July 6, 2015 by world number one golfer Rory Mcilroy shows him as he ...
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McIlroy’s absence dominates talk at Scottish Open

All the talk at the Scottish Open is about a player who isn't even here this week.
9 years ago
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a return to Gilles Simon of France during the men’s quarte...
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The Latest: Roger Federer advances to Wimbledon semifinals

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9 years ago
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NFL games coming to London EPL club Tottenham’s new stadium

The NFL will stage at least two regular-season games each season at Premier League club Tottenham's new London stadium over a 10-year period under a deal announced Wednesday.
9 years ago
U.S. forward Clint Dempsey (8) stops the ball in front of Honduras’ Henry Figueroa (5) during...
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Dempsey scores twice, US beats Honduras 2-1 to open Gold Cup

Clint Dempsey didn't view a wild sellout crowd as a pro-Texas bunch celebrating two goals by what amounts to a hometown kid.
9 years ago
Members of the U.S. women’s soccer team and fans celebrate the team’s World Cup champio...
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US women begin home World Cup celebrations with LA fan rally

Carli Lloyd looked out over the cheering mob of U.S. women's national team fans and raised an arm in triumph.
9 years ago
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a ball to Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their singles matc...
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Wimbledon Lookahead: No. 1 Djokovic leads top 4 into QFs

Novak Djokovic is developing a nasty habit of playing Grand Slam matches over two days.
9 years ago
Serena Williams of the United States talks to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, after defeating her in ...
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Azarenka takes exception to questioning about noise

Victoria Azarenka didn't like the line of questioning at all.
9 years ago
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning the singles match against Kevin Anderson of South Afric...
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Williams gets past Azarenka at Wimbledon; Sharapova next

Even as Serena Williams piled up aces and groundstroke winners from all angles, even as she stormed through seven games in a row and 10 of the last 13 in yet another comeback, her Wimbledon quarterfinal against Victoria Azarenka never felt like a runaway.
9 years ago
The top of a military steward’s hat in view, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in ...
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The Latest: Women’s semifinal matchups set for Thursday

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9 years ago
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Wladimir Klitschko to fight Tyson Fury in October

Promoters say unbeaten British boxer Tyson Fury will challenge Wladimir Klitschko for his world heavyweight titles in a bout in Germany in October.
9 years ago
United States’ Megan Rapinoe kisses the trophy after defeating Japan to win the FIFA Women&#8...
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US enjoys 1 final title celebration before leaving Canada

Megan Rapinoe strolled around taking selfies, occasionally sipping bubbly with her teammates and trying to balance the Women's World Cup championship trophy on her head.
9 years ago
United States’ Megan Rapinoe hoists the trophy as she celebrates after defeating Japan to win...
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Women’s World Cup final seen by record 26.7 million in US

The United States' win over Japan in the Women's World Cup final was the most viewed soccer game in the history of American television.
9 years ago
United States teammates, from left to right, Morgan Brian (14), Tobin Heath (17), Alex Morgan (13),...
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World Cup moments distanced women from FIFA scandal

For a few moments over the past month, the Women's World Cup seemed to push aside the FIFA scandal that is simmering a half planet away.
9 years ago
n Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a ball to Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their singles ma...
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Djokovic must wait to try to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals

For two sets in Wimbledon's fourth round on Monday, defending champion Novak Djokovic was in serious trouble, unable to solve 6-foot-8 (2.03-meter) Kevin Anderson's big serve.
9 years ago
Serena Williams of the United States makes a return to Venus Williams of the United States, during ...
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Williams takes on Azarenka in Wimbledon quarterfinals

The last time Serena Williams played Victoria Azarenka, they exchanged angry gestures, testy words -- and a pair of shorts.
9 years ago
Venus Williams of the United States returns a ball to Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia during their sing...
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The Latest: Kyrgios asked if he tried his hardest after loss

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9 years ago
FILE – In this Sunday, July 27, 1986 file photo, five-time winner Bernard Hinault of France, ...
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After McIlroy soccer mishap, other freak athlete injuries

and not due to any injury suffered while on his bike. Instead his career was derailed after being shot accidentally by his brother-in-law. He was sprayed with shotgun pellets while they were turkey hunting. He recovered slowly and the following year he had an emergency appendectomy and knee and shin problems.
9 years ago
Gilles Simon of Franc returns a ball to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their singles ma...
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The Latest: Gilles Simon reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals

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9 years ago
Coco Vandeweghe of the United States serves to Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic during their si...
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Keys and Vandeweghe join Serena in Wimbledon quarterfinals

While most eyes were on the Williams sisters, CoCo Vandeweghe and Madison Keys quietly showed there are more American players to pay attention to at Wimbledon.
9 years ago
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McIlroy ruptures ligament in ankle while playing soccer

Rory McIlroy was on crutches Monday with an ankle injury from playing soccer, leaving in doubt the prospects of golf's No. 1 player defending his British Open title next week at St. Andrews.
9 years ago
FILE – This is a Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 file photo of Juventus’ Andrea Pirlo as he react...
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Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo joins New York from Juventus

Star midfielder Andrea Pirlo joined Major League Soccer's New York City FC from Juventus on Monday, a little more than a month after winning a fifth consecutive Italian league title.
9 years ago
Serena Williams of the United States returns a ball to Venus Williams of the United States, during ...
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The Latest: Serena gets Azarenka in Wimbledon quarterfinals

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Serena Williams of the United States returns a ball to Venus Williams of the United States, during ...
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The Latest: Serena beats Venus to advance at Wimbledon

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Vasek Pospisil of Canada returns a ball to Viktor Troicki of Serbia during their singles match at t...
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The Latest: Vasek Pospisil rallies to advance at Wimbledon

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