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“...helped Andy Murray retire at the 2024 Olympic Games, where they reached the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles.”
“LeBron James made 487 appearances during his eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers”
“Portugal, Spain and Brazil follow, with an average of over 66% chances of their games being affected by the heat.”
“In the great arena of the World Cup, you defended the name of Iran, sang our national anthem in the ears of the world, and displayed the proud flag of Iran,”
“Chelsea have made an opening bid of €9million (£7.75m) plus add-ons, an offer that Rayo have rejected.”
“the city included three First Nations as host city supporters of the games there”
“the Transportation Security Administration warned travelers not to pack it in their carry-on bags earlier this month.”
““I’m still not even sure,” Williams had admitted of her ability to compete in singles, two days before her first-round match.”
“...his own career came to an end in front of around 300 spectators on Court 15 at the All England Club as he teamed up with 20-year-old Henry Searle... to lose 6–2 6–4 to No. 9 seeds Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.”
“The first season of LeBron James and Anthony Davis together at the Los Angeles Lakers saw them end a 10-year wait to win the NBA Championship”
“Yet only three of the host stadiums are climate controlled, noted Di Liberto, and those are the ones in Houston, Dallas and Atlanta. Most stadiums do not have cooling systems or structures to guarantee shade on the pitch or in the stands.”
“Chavarria has not been capped at any level for Spain but enjoyed a sensational campaign with Rayo last season, helping the club reach the Europa Conference League final where they were beaten by Crystal Palace.”
“a traditional 30-foot-long canoe”
“But did she really expect to turn up to one of the biggest tournaments in the world after four years out of the game, play a grand total of zero competitive singles matches and give a good account of herself?”
“The former British No. 1 announced his retirement last month, but did not receive a wildcard into any pre-Wimbledon grass-court event, including Queen’s and the Ilkley Challenger.”
“James would be named the finals MVP for that series and in doing so, won over Lakers fans who had been longing for a hero following years of, at best, mediocrity.”
“‘Sunderland bought Granit Xhaka for £17m and he was one of the best players in this Premier League last season,’ Premier League legend Alan Shearer told Betfair this week.”
“This comeback has been months in the making, Williams having rejoined the anti-doping pool late last year and said to have been for months in preparation for a grass-court return.”
“After losing in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying in Roehampton last week...”
“Bronny James (left) has made 79 appearances for the Los Angeles Lakers since his 2024 arrival”
“Her opponent Maya Joint, ranked 87th in the world, was the perfect draw...”
“On behalf of everyone involved in British tennis I'd like to congratulate Dan on an outstanding career which includes a career-high of world No.21, two ATP Tour titles and many defining and memorable performances for Great Britain. He neve…”
“In February 2025, the sport was rocked as six-time All-Star Luka Doncic was traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers, with Davis heading the other way.”
“the Australian had lost 13 of her last 14 matches.”
“23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams today announced her return to professional tennis, with her comeback to the sport to take place this summer at the HSBC Championships in London.”
“Last season, the Lakers looked at their best for some time. Hopes of a deep run in the play-offs were dashed by a Doncic injury, but the Slovenian did finish as the regular season scoring champion for the second time in three years.”
“Catch Clare as she presents coverage of Wimbledon 2026 tonight (July 1) on BBC Two, from 7pm to 8pm.”
“the Slovenian did finish as the regular season scoring champion for the second time in three years.”
“He said the weather is “nice and stable”, but there can be challenges when the night temperatures go up or if a hot day is followed by rain. Every day, data is taken from the 18 championship and 20 practice courts which are also cut to 8 …”
“Steph Curry and LeBron James were part of the United States team to win gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris”
“He said his 31-strong team are comfortable with the current conditions.”
“Evans, who reached a career-high of 21st in the world in 2023, possesses an authenticity that does appeal to many fans.”
“Every day, data is taken from the 18 championship and 20 practice courts which are also cut to 8 millimetres.”
“The highlights are plentiful: cracking the world's top 25, winning two ATP Tour titles and representing Great Britain in the Davis Cup for almost 15 years.”
“The signature tournament featured an enormous £15million prize fund this year and the champion, Hovland, departed with a substantial £2.7m.”
“Dan Evans played his first professional match in 2006... Evans calls time on career after final Wimbledon match”
“For placing second, Scheffler had to accept £1.6m. While the two-time Masters champion holds a comfortable advantage at the summit of the PGA Tour's earnings table, he sits just £1.36m ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick in second place and could re…”
“But there have also been several lows, notably his one-year ban in 2017 after testing positive for cocaine.”
“Meanwhile, The Open will proceed without one of its regular participants, as Dustin Johnson declined to enter Final Qualifying. He has competed in the previous 16 editions of the major championship. Johnson made his maiden appearance at Th…”
“Evans and Searle tried to prolong the veteran's career with a shock win over ninth seeds Nys and Roger-Vasselin... following their 6-2 6-4 first-round defeat by Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.”
“For placing second, Scheffler had to accept £1.6m.”
“Dan Evans played his first professional match in 2006, winning two ATP titles and reaching a career-high 21st in the world”
“While the two-time Masters champion holds a comfortable advantage at the summit of the PGA Tour's earnings table, he sits just £1.36m ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick in second place...”
“Evans' emotional goodbye following their 6-2 6-4 first-round defeat by Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.”
“Johnson made his maiden appearance at The Open in 2009 and has featured consistently since, but, having dropped to world No. 210, he does not gain automatic entry this year.”
“Henry Crocombe has taken 21 wickets in seven County Championship matches this season at an average of 28.61”
“The DFB's Frankfurt am Main headquarters served as the base for Euro 2024 GmbH, the company established specifically to oversee the tournament.”
“The 24-year-old has taken 182 wickets in 113 matches across all formats for his boyhood county”
“The Canadian was eventually defeated by Petra Kvitova but won many supporters with her performances at the All England Club.”
“The club's books are under strict control by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following losses of £1.3m in 2025”
“Bouchard is embarking on a new chapter in her career following her decision to retire from tennis in July 2025, although she continues to compete professionally in pickleball and currently sits 12th in the PPA rankings.”
“They were also given points deductions in the County Championship, T20 Blast and One-Day Cup.”
“The DRC Government has revealed that bars and restaurants showing the England match would remain open, as would a fan zone with big screens.”
“outgoing head coach Paul Farbrace recently told BBC Radio Sussex the club had made offers to some of them, but eight high earners had been told they would not receive new deals.”
“The country’s football team, nicknamed the Leopards, progressed past the first group stage for the first time in its history and will take on England in Atlanta on Wednesday (July 1), kicking off at 5pm.”
“In context of Roy's 2026 performances, her season's best time in the 200m of 22.83 seconds would have been enough to finish fourth at 2022 Commonwealth Games.”
“DRC’s World Cup campaign has so far been overshadowed by the Ebola outbreak, the country’s 17th since the virus was first discovered in 1976.”
“If Roy was to return to Northern Ireland for the national championships and Commonwealth Games, she estimated it could cost her £5,000 to compete.”
“a 19-year-old woman, 44-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman died of asphyxiation.”
“The added cost of £200 for an official appeal was another issue, and there was no let up from Athletics NI. "I was not in a position to pay £200 to appeal something that they would perhaps turn around and tell me the same thing."”
“Mexico delivered an impressive performance at the famous Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, defeating Ecuador 2–0 and ending a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout-stage victory.”
“The added cost of £200 for an official appeal was another issue, and there was no let up from Athletics NI.”
“More than a million fans gathered at the usual celebration spots around the capital, including areas such as Paseo de la Reforma, the Historic Center, and the Angel of Independence soon after the national team's match against Ecuador concl…”
“The club faced being deducted up to six points in the Premier League if they failed to erase the deficit.”
“With this victory, Mexico have now gone 10 consecutive World Cup matches at the Azteca Stadium without defeat”
“The EFL's PSR restrict Championship clubs to losses of £39m over three years. Only the profit on transfers counts towards the PSR calculation.”
“UEFA reduced the squad-cost limit from 80% to 70% of a club's income last season, making it more challenging to comply.”
“Aston Villa have been fined 22.5m euros (£19.4m) for a 'significant breach',”
“Nottingham Forest must pay 2.5m euros (£2.2m),”
“Newcastle United to pay 3m euros (£2.6m).”
“The Premier League has introduced its own variation of squad-cost limits, which kicks in from Wednesday. [...] the other 11 Premier League teams will be permitted to spend upwards of 85% of income on the playing staff and the manager.”
“Aston Villa have been fined 22.5m euros (£19.4m) for a 'significant breach', while Chelsea have been fined 3m euros (£2.6m), of which 2m euros (£1.7m) is suspended.”
“The Premier League has introduced its own variation of squad-cost limits, which kicks in from Wednesday. While clubs in Europe will have to adhere to the Uefa's 70%, the other 11 Premier League teams will be permitted to spend upwards of 8…”
“A five-year deal was agreed in January for the France Under-21 international for £55m with add-ons of up to £5m.”
“Jacquet came through the Rennes academy and made 33 appearances for the French Ligue 1 side.”
“Liverpool players return on 14 July before travelling to the US on 20 July for a pre-season tour.”
“Jack Goodwin (right) has spent his £40,000 house deposit on match tickets, hotels and transport”
“He has spent about £4,000 on a ticket to the final, describing the trip as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".”
“The ticket for the final, which is a joke, was about £4,000 face value for category two.”
“I saved up for a house, and I blew my whole house deposit taking me and my dad out.”
“We got all our tickets through the FIFA ballot... If we didn't top the group, all of our tickets would have become invalid.”
“The timescale we allowed here was supposed to be the optimal time for the average person to have adapted and adjusted to the altitude,”
“My blood oxygen level dropped as soon as we arrived, enough for my alarms to be going off on my watch and phone,”
“They face DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday (17:00 BST), live on BBC TV, with warning signs already posted to the bigger nations that this is becoming the World Cup of shocks. Tuchel's players will at least be spared this city's brutal heat…”
“We are the favourites. We play against our own expectations. We expect to go further than the round of 32, so why should the public not expect that?”
“They are getting closer and closer. Jarell is a bit ahead of Reece, but the race is close.”
“With the back four we haven't had that.”
“Tuchel wisely rested Declan Rice for the win against Panama, a common sense move with Arsenal's outstanding midfielder on a yellow card, while also dealing with injury concerns of his own. Rice has been managing a hamstring problem, and al…”
“England's display against Panama, where they conceded 13 shots to the underdogs and looked too open to counter-attacks, simply confirmed Rice now stands alongside captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham as a player who England simply cannot…”
“Alyssa Thomas says she has received death threats and racist abuse following her one-game ban for an incident with Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark.”
“No foul was called but Thomas was later suspended by the WNBA for 'recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area'.”
“In a statement, Engelbert said the WNBA 'vehemently condemns any and all forms of hate' and the league's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of players.”
“Shortly after that incident with Thomas, Clark, who is one of the biggest women's basketball stars of all time, was fouled during a three-pointer which led to an awkward landing. She went off in the second half with a back injury and was r…”
“After the game Fever head coach Stephanie White criticised referees for their 'egregious' and 'utterly disrespectful' officiating around Clark.”
“Moses Itauma has won all 14 of his professional fights, including 12 inside the distance”
“the IBF said that, "in accordance with IBF championship rules", it wants Sanchez, who is number one in their heavyweight rankings, to fight number three contender Itauma. It said they have until 29 July to reach an agreement.”
“Itauma, 21, is scheduled to fight Croatia's Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena on 29 August”
“Itauma claimed an impressive fifth-round stoppage over Jermaine Franklin in Manchester in March.”
“The IBF said that, "in accordance with IBF championship rules", it wants Sanchez, who is number one in their heavyweight rankings, to fight number three contender Itauma. It said they have until 29 July to reach an agreement.”
“Itauma, 21, is scheduled to fight Croatia's Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena on 29 August in what he has called his "toughest fight".”
