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Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon trophy keeps him at No. 1. Marketa Vondrousova's lifts her to No. 10

Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon trophy keeps him at No. 1. Marketa Vondrousova's lifts her to No. 10

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz held onto No. 1 in the ATP rankings on Monday by virtue of his victory over No.
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Matheson hopes World Cup will further raise profile of women's game, boost new league

Matheson hopes World Cup will further raise profile of women's game, boost new league

A veteran of four World Cups as a player, Diana Matheson knows the platform that the women's soccer showcase presents.
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Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham is on its way to the United States after being given the Hollywood treatment

Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham is on its way to the United States after being given the Hollywood treatment

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ryan Reynolds has already taken Hollywood to Wrexham . Now the Welsh soccer team is on its way to Tinseltown.
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Analysis: Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon title shows he is exactly who everyone thought he was

Analysis: Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon title shows he is exactly who everyone thought he was

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic knows a thing or two about the talents and intangibles required to win big matches against the best players. He’s been in 35 Grand Slam finals. He’s won 23 of them.
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A year after trading Soto, the Nationals still need to be patient with the players they received

A year after trading Soto, the Nationals still need to be patient with the players they received

Almost a year after trading Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals are struggling as expected — and it will still be a while before that deal can be fully evaluated.
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England recalls James Anderson for the fourth Ashes test against Australia

England recalls James Anderson for the fourth Ashes test against Australia

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — James Anderson is back in England's team for the fourth Ashes test against Australia starting Wednesday in Manchester.
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Spain captain apologizes after haka video is criticized before Women's World Cup

Spain captain apologizes after haka video is criticized before Women's World Cup

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Spain captain Ivana Andres has apologized to the Maori people of New Zealand for a video showing four members of her country's Women’s World Cup squad mocking the traditional haka which was shared a week ago on social m
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Mexico beats Panama 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup final as Giménez scores 88th-minute goal

Mexico beats Panama 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup final as Giménez scores 88th-minute goal

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Eight months and two coaches after Mexico crashed out of an embarrassing World Cup, most of the same players triumphantly raised the CONCACAF Gold Cup amid confetti and raucous cheers Sunday night.
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Four Canadians prevail in Calgary Stampede rodeo finals

Four Canadians prevail in Calgary Stampede rodeo finals

CALGARY — Canadian cowboys held their own at the Calgary Stampede rodeo by winning four of six events on Showdown Sunday.
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White Sox stop Braves' series win streak at 11

White Sox stop Braves' series win streak at 11

ATLANTA (AP) — Dylan Cease won for the first time in nearly two months, Luis Robert Jr. had four hits that included a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat Atlanta 8-1 on Sunday to stop the Braves’ streak of 11 consecutive series wins.
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