Murray tops Raonic to claim second Wimbledon title

Andy Murray’s first Wimbledon championship was for his country. This one was for Andy Murray. Dulling big serves with quick-reflex returns, conjuring up daring passing shots and playing impressively mistake-free tennis all the while, Murray beat Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2) on Sunday for his second trophy at the All England Club and […]

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Giants’ Aikawa comes through in clutch against BayStars

Ryoji Aikawa delivered a tiebreaking, three-run double to lift the Yomiuri Giants to a come-from-behind 10-7 Central League win over the Yokohama BayStars on Sunday afternoon. Before 44,017 at Tokyo Dome, the Giants bullpen stemmed the tide after Yokohama scored seven runs over the first four innings before catcher Seiji Kobayashi’s three-run homer tied it […]

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IAAF rejects 67 Russian applications to compete internationally

The IAAF’s Doping Review Board has turned down applications from 67 Russian athletes to compete internationally as individuals following a blanket ban on the country’s track and field athletes for systematic doping. The All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) said in a statement on Saturday it was informed by the sport’s governing body IAAF that only one […]

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Contador withdraws from Tour de France

Two-time champion Alberto Contador has pulled out of the Tour de France during the ninth stage due to a fever. Slightly more than 100 kilometers from the end of the stage, the Spaniard stopped at the side of the road, hopped off his bike and got into the passenger seat of his team car. Contador […]

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Graf praises Serena for ‘incredible performance’

Steffi Graf hailed Serena Williams for an “incredible performance” in matching her long-standing Open era record of 22 Grand Slam wins. Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Graf’s German compatriot Angelique Kerber at the All England Club on Saturday. “What an incredible performance by Serena at Wimbledon,” Graf wrote […]

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Wicketkeeper-batsman Buttler breaks thumb

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is set for a stint on the sidelines after suffering a fractured thumb, his county side Lancashire said on Sunday. It is not known how long Buttler will be out of action, but having been overlooked by England for the first test of a four-match series against Pakistan, he will be […]

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Brazilian striker Lopes to join Sanfrecce

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have agreed to sign Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes on loan from Tombense, the J. League champions announced on Sunday. Lopes will be counted on to plug the hole that will be left by Arsenal-bound Takuma Asano, who plays his final game for Hiroshima on July 17. Lopes’ deal is pending a medical, and […]

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Kisenosato triumphs on opening day at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kisenosato kick-started his bid for promotion to yokozuna with a comfortable win over Mitakeumi on Sunday, the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato was all business against the top-ranked maegashira — a former amateur yokozuna who posted an impressive 11-4 mark at the Summer Basho in May — setting himself up […]

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Pele, 75, to get married for third time

Soccer legend Pele is getting married Tuesday for the third time, tying the knot with his girlfriend of six years Marcia Cibele Aoki. Pele, 75, told O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper that this time, he has found “love forever.” Pele and Aoki met in New York in the 1980s but only started seeing each […]

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Broadcaster James Brown wins Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award

CBS broadcaster James Brown has won the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The award recognizes long-time exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.” Brown will be presented with the award at the hall’s enshrinement ceremony Aug. 6. Brown hosts “The NFL Today” on CBS, and “Thursday […]

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