Italy has long valued some of life’s more refined pleasures – food, art, fashion, all set against the country’s crumbling architecture. Now, that cultural smorgasbord includes a new and perhaps …
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Diogo Jota’s spirit and tenacity made him the perfect fit for Liverpool, a city that has had to fight
There is a Diogo Jota performance that many Liverpool supporters will remember above all others. In October 2022, with the Reds struggling badly for form, Jota and Co. came up …
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Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes
Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the court. Jimmy Connors, his heavily favored opponent and the defending champion, gets just enough …
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If there’s a crumb of comfort for seeded players who have already been dumped out of Wimbledon, then it’s this: You’re not alone. Tennis’ biggest names have been dropping at …
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For the first time in 148 years, Wimbledon has no line judges. Some say that ‘takes away the humanity’ from the tournament
Pauline Eyre still remembers the “extraordinary feeling” of making her first appearance at Wimbledon aged 21, taking in the noise and the crowds as she marched onto the pristine grass …
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Caitlin Clark might have been absent through injury but that didn’t stop the Indiana Fever from winning the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday. The Fever beat the reigning champion Minnesota …
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He hasn’t played in MLB for more than two decades. One team is paying him $1.2 million a year until 2035
He hasn’t picked up a professional baseball glove in 24 years, but he’s still picking up a paycheck – and a hefty one at that. It’s July 1, which for …
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Record heat at Wimbledon has players and fans trying to keep their cool amid scorching conditions
Wimbledon baked in its hottest-ever opening day on Monday, but the unprecedented London heat didn’t stop players from putting on a show on the grass. Even before midday, temperatures near …
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Poised on a surfboard and dwarfed by a tower of water some 10 times her size, fear is one of the first emotions that big wave surfer Laura Crane feels …
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A’ja Wilson makes history by becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to score 5,000 career points
Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson made history on Wednesday, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to score 5,000 career points. Wilson needed just seven points heading into the …