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  Barbora Krejčíková wins first Wimbledon title, defeating Jasmine Paolini in tense final

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  CNN — Barbora Krejčíková won her second grand slam and first Wimbledon title on Saturday, eventually overpowering Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 in a thrilling women’s final. The Czech has endured a difficult season, disrupted by injury and marked by a subsequent tumble down the world rankings, …

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  How this soccer player saved a Jewish teenager from persecution in Nazi Germany

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  CNN — After Germany hosted the England soccer team in May 1938, Rolf Friedland waited patiently outside the stadium. The teenager was hoping to speak to some of soccer’s biggest stars of the time – a feeling of anticipation that many sports fans have experienced. But for the German-Jewish 17-year-old, …

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  Behind the Iconic Photo of Messi with baby Lamine Yamal

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  Photographer Joan Monfort captured the image of the Lionel Messi and an infant Yamine Lamal in 2007, the photo now going viral after both player's run to major finals. Who knew Lamal would be the breakout start of Euro 2024?

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  Carlos Alcaraz jokes with Wimbledon crowd that Sunday is ‘going to be a good day for Spanish people’ ahead of Euro 2024 final

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  CNN — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached his second straight Wimbledon final on Friday, beating Daniil Medvedev 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 6-4 in an entertaining semifinal encounter on Centre Court. After the match, Spaniard Alcaraz bravely joked with the crowd that “Sunday is going to be a good day for …

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  Serena Williams aims dig at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker at ESPY Awards

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  CNN — Tennis legend Serena Williams took a shot at Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker while hosting the ESPY Awards on Thursday, referencing controversial comments made by the kicker earlier this year. Presenting the event with her sister and fellow tennis icon Venus Williams and Abbott …

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  Steve Gleason delivers powerful speech as former NFL star is honored at 2024 ESPY Awards

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  CNN — Former NFL player Steve Gleason was honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday. The former New Orleans Saints safety has battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease he was diagnosed with back in 2011. The 47-year-old was met with a standing …