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Osaka ‘preparing Whole Life’ To Face Ex-Wimbledon Champ Venus

Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka wasn't even born when Venus Williams made her Wimbledon debut 20 years ago, but she...

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A ‘tale of Two Great Olympic Cities’, Says IOC

The IOC lavished praise Wednesday on Los Angeles and Paris in an evaluation of the two cities' bid to host the 2024...

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Gritty Nishikori Downs Stakhovsky In Wimbledon Heat

Kei Nishikori dug deep to keep his Wimbledon challenge alive as the Japanese star ground out a 6-4, 6-7 (7/9), 6-1, 7-6...

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‘Chengdu Three’ Table Tennis Players Mount Rare Chinese Revolt

China's table tennis stars usually demolish their rivals but they may be fighting a losing battle after mounting a rare...

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Nishikori Ups the Aggro To Avoid Slipping On Grass

Kei Nishikori is turning up the aggression in a bid to win the Wimbledon title and get over the grasscourt blues that...

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Devastated Venus Sobs Over Fatal Car Crash

Venus Williams broke down in tears during a Wimbledon press conference on Monday when she was asked about her...

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Dressel Takes Third US Title With 50 Free Win

Caeleb Dressel captured his third title of the US Swim Championships by winning the 50-meter freestyle Saturday in the...

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Japan’s Sugita Lifts First Title In Turkey

Japan's Yuichi Sugita lifted his first ATP title after winning the grass-court tournament at Antalya on Saturday. The...

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Venus Williams Says She Is ‘devastated and Heartbroken’ Crash

Venus Williams has spoken out for the first time after she was involved in a crash that left a 78-year-old man. The US...

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Ledecky Captures 400m Freestyle For Third Win At US Meet

Five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky won her fourth US 400-meter freestyle title Friday at the US Swim...

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Venus Williams Faces Lawsuit Over Deadly Crash

The family of a man who died in a car crash involving Venus Williams plan to sue the tennis superstar, a lawyer said...

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Olympics Chiefs Insist Tokyo 2020 Stadium Will Be Ready

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) insisted Friday the showpiece venue for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games would be...

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Tennis Star Venus Williams Allegedly ‘at Fault’ In Fatal Car Crash

Tennis star Venus Williams is allegedly "at fault" in a Florida traffic accident that resulted in the death of a...

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Bolt Totally Envisages Wayde’s World

Record-setting Wayde van Niekerk could be the athlete to take over track and field from Usain Bolt, according to the...

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Serena Williams Bares Body, Love Story For Vanity Fair

Serena Williams unveiled her pregnant body in a nude Vanity Fair cover photo Tuesday and detailed the story of her...

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Wayde van Niekerk Vows To Get ‘ridiculous’ On Ostrava Track

South African track sensation Wayde van Niekerk vowed to get "ridiculous" when he competes in the little-run 300m at...

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Kendricks Eyes World Pole Vault Gold After Joining Six-Metre Club

American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has set his sights on a World Championship gold medal after joining the...

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China’s National Table Tennis Team May Face Sanction After Top…

The International Table Tennis Federation threatened on Sunday to slap sanctions on China's national team after three...

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Harrison Romps, Kendricks Soars At US Trials

Hurdles star Keni Harrison romped to victory at the US World Championships trials on Saturday as pole vaulter Sam...