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Raygun, the Olympic breakdancer who became a laughing stock, says she is retiring because of the backlash
The Australian breaker said the criticism she had faced after the Paris Olympics had been "really u…
Mikhaila Friel
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Sports leagues got millions in betting company sponsorships. Then came the gambling scandals.
As sports-betting has become increasingly lucrative and commonplace, a series of scandals starring …
Geoff Weiss
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British billionaire slashes the price of his London mansion by $13 million, saying the rich are fleeing the UK. See inside the storied property.
The house has previously hosted celebrities like Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss. It is on the market f…
Nathan Rennolds
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The future of sports is the Pop-Tarts Bowl, where a live toaster pastry obsessed with its own consumption was toasted on-air and devoured by the victors
It culminated in not just a trophy, but in the players devouring a human-sized Pop-Tart whose appa…
Madison Hall
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MLB bans Padres player for betting on his team's games
Tucupita Marcano bet on 25 Pittsburgh Pirates games while a member of the team, the MLB said when d…
Geoff Weiss
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My family immigrated to the UK with nothing when I was 5. Now I run a fitness empire that made $70 million last year.
Krissy Cela migrated to the UK from Albania at the age of five. She built her hugely successful bra…
Rachel Hosie
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Fox Sports used the 9/11 memorial at ground zero in NYC to hype its baseball coverage, prompting a wave of criticism
Fox Sports adapted the memorial pools that mark the former Twin Towers to instead featured Yankees …
Bethany Dawson
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The Saudi Arabian government would 'definitely support' private bids for UK soccer clubs Manchester United or Liverpool, sports minister says
The American owners of Manchester United are exploring "strategic alternatives," including a sale o…
Huileng Tan
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19-year-old Spanish tennis sensation becomes youngest top 5 men's player since Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz became the first player ever to beat both Nadal and Djokovic in back-to-back matches…
Barnaby Lane
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Novak Djokovic is likely to miss US Open over vaccination status
The United States requires non-citizens to be vaccinated to enter the country, leaving Djokovic wit…
Barnaby Lane
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Novak Djokovic wants to win 30 Grand Slams before he retires, former coach says
Novak Djokovic won his 21st Grand Slam title on Sunday as he beat Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men…
Barnaby Lane
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Nick Kyrgios had a woman thrown out of Wimbledon, accusing her of having 'about 700 drinks'
Nick Kyrgios became frustrated with a fan talking to him at Wimledon ahead of his serve in the thir…
Barnaby Lane
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Novak Djokovic broke his record of never having won a set against Nick Kyrgios to claim his 7th Wimbledon title in emphatic fashion
"I am lost words for what this tournament and this trophy means to me," said Djokovic after winning…
Barnaby Lane
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Elena Rybakina dismantled former champ Simona Halep to reach Wimbledon's final. Here's everything you need to know about the rising Kazakh star.
In reaching the Wimbledon final, where she plays Tunisia's Ons Jabeur on Saturday, Rybakina has bec…
Barnaby Lane
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Rafael Nadal's abdominal injury that forced him to retire from Wimbledon could take 6 months to heal, according to a sports medicine specialist
Nadal suffered a 7 mm tear to his abdominal muscle while beating American Taylor Fritz in the quart…
Barnaby Lane
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I camped overnight to score front row tickets at Wimbledon. The famed queue was such a memorable experience I'm already planning to do it again next year.
If you want regular tickets, you generally need to get up very early in the morning and wait in the…
Barnaby Lane
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Nick Kyrgios kept muttering to himself that he was going to 'give up' during his Wimbledon quarterfinal win
He also called tennis a "stupid game" and criticized himself for letting his opponent win a game in…
Barnaby Lane
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Nick Kyrgios said he doesn't have a coach because he 'would never put that burden on someone'
Nick Kyrgios, who's renowned for his hot temper on the tennis court, revealed why he doesn't have a…
Barnaby Lane
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A timeline of Nick Kyrgios' and Stefanos Tsitsipas' turbulent relationship, from being double partners to playing one of the most ill-tempered Wimbledon matches ever.
The pair were once doubles partners, but they have been intermittently fighting off the court for y…
Barnaby Lane
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Roger Federer says he wants to play at Wimbledon one more time
The 40-year-old tennis icon has not played a competitive tennis match since Wimbledon last year, wh…