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Serena wins praise from young players

LONDON (AP) — There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in the first round on Tuesday but showed she could be competitive after being away for so long. Coco Gauff ended her dinner early to find somewhere to watch Williams. "I think Serena's level was insane," Gauff said ...

Celtics ship Jaylen Brown to division rival

The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the NBA, a person with knowledge of the terms said Wednesday. Boston also gets two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not received the required league approvals. ESPN first reported the trade agreement, and the terms were later confirmed by The Boston Globe. It brings Brown's tenure to ...

Seniors battle for U.S. Open title in Columbus

Stewart Cink has won the first two majors this year on the PGA Tour Champions, though isn't thinking about the Grand Slam this week at Scioto Country Club in Columbus. He just wants the U.S. Senior Open title that he fell just short of last year. "The way I think about it is I would rather ...

LeBron faces another decision

LeBron James, who starred at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, told the Los Angeles Lakers he will be a free agent as he approaches his 24th NBA season. (AP photo) LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere (AP) — LeBron James is ...

Americans like their chances

(AP) — The United States national team has grown tired of hearing about its traditional shortcomings in World Cup knockout matches. The Americans will look to change that narrative at 8 p.m. Wednesday as they attempt to win their first World Cup elimination game in 24 years when they face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 in Santa Clara, California. The Americans last, and only, knockout win came on June 17, 2002, when they defeated Mexico 2-0 in the round of 16 in South Korea. The good news for the Americans is they should have a healthy Christian Pulisic after the star ...

Joint rolls over Serena

Maya Joint says 'I had the belief' to beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon LONDON (AP) — When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking. The 20-year-old Joint had said there was "always a part of me that wanted to experience playing against her." After getting what she wished for — a first-round meeting with the tennis icon — Joint delivered on the biggest stage. The Michigan-born Australian showed few nerves in winning the biggest match of her life — defeating Williams 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Tuesday to spoil the 44-year-old ...