No. 2 seed Wozniacki exits Wimbledon in defeat
Caroline Wozniacki, the No. 2 seed, lost 6-4 1-6 7-5 to 35th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova in the second round at Wimbledon. She fought off five match points and complained about insects, while Venus Williams cruised to a 4-6 6-0 6-1 win to reach the third round.
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Alexandra Dulgheru
Romania
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Neymar poised to win FIFA top player award opens field
World Cup voters may crown a new best player as Messi and Ronaldo exit early. Neymar faces pressure to lift Brazil to glory while critics cite alleged acting in games. Matthaeus, Ronaldo, and Shearer weighed in on the debate as voting opens July 23 with Mbappe Kane and Modric named potential contenders.
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Belgium faces Brazil in World Cup quarterfinal clash
Belgium seeks its first knockout win over a South American side at the World Cup as it battles Brazil in Kazan. Belgium, buoyed by a 2-0 comeback win over Japan, aims to extend a run of strong form with Courtois, De Bruyne, Hazard, and Lukaku leading a squad under coach Roberto Martinez. Brazil, chasing its first knockout success versus Europe since 2002, relies on a rugged defense and past showings in the tournament to win.
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Tabarez shapes Uruguay ethos with humility and duty
Suarez praises Oscar Tabarez for building a long standing team mantra centered on humility, work ethic, and respect. At the World Cup base near Nizhny Novgorod players live simply, wash boots, clear dishes, and greet reporters politely, while veterans like Suarez model calm leadership for younger teammates.
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Cubs recall Caratini as Bryant and Darvish updates loom
The Cubs designated Chris Gimenez for assignment and recalled Victor Caratini from Triple-A Iowa after his strong minor league stint. Bryant remains limited by a shoulder issue while Darvish shows progress but no return timetable. Tigers host Texas opening a four game series with Matthew Boyd opposing Yovani Gallardo. Cubs plan Montgomery against Mahle after a day off.
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