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Serena Williams was making her 22nd appearance at Wimbledon [Getty Images]
Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before narrowly losing an epic three-setter to Maya Joint.
Four years ago, the American great waved what many thought would be a final goodbye to Centre Court after a first-round loss to France’s Harmony Tan.
But on Tuesday, the 44-year-old received an electric reception as she stepped back on to the pristine grass courts on which she won seven singles and six women’s doubles titles.

FEATURE | Three things we learned as France sweep Sweden aside to reach the Round of 16
Following a positive start to the game for Sweden before the first hydration break, France looked rejuvenated after a talking-to from Deschamps, which saw them quickly command possession and take the game away from Sweden. A brace from Mbappé and a smart finish from Barcola saw Les Bleus cruise into the next round of the competition with a 3-0 victory.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Michael Olise is a magician and France has a new hero as he put on a show in New York City on Tuesday.
Olise drifted around the pitch and looked totally at one with the ball as France dismantled Sweden to reach the last 16 of the 2026 men’s World Cup.
It was the kind of display you dream about seeing live. He was playing a different game.
Olise hit the post with an incredible flying overhead kick in the first half, which would have been one of the all-time great World Cup goals.

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This year’s Wimbledon Championships are under way – and you can follow every minute live across the BBC.
World number one Jannik Sinner is defending his men’s singles crown, but rival and two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz is missing with a wrist injury.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek is the defending women’s champion, having beaten Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in last year’s showpiece.
The tournament takes place from Monday, 29 June to Sunday, 11 July, with coverage across all BBC platforms.
Here is all you need to know.

Grigor Dimitrov has reached three major semi-finals, including Wimbledon in 2014 [Getty Images]
Twelve months ago, Grigor Dimitrov suffered one of the most devastating nights of his career at Wimbledon.
The 35-year-old Bulgarian left Centre Court in tears after he was forced to retire because of a pectoral injury when leading world number one Jannik Sinner by two sets last year.
From being on the verge of a spectacular victory, Dimitrov instead retired from a match at a fifth consecutive Grand Slam as physical issues continued to plague him.

As he chases Lionel Messi for the all-time scoring record at the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé secured a record that Messi doesn’t have on Tuesday against Sweden.
Mbappé’s first-half goal was his ninth in a knockout round at the World Cup. That broke a three-way tie with Brazil players Leônidas and Ronaldo for the most in elimination games.
Here’s how Mbappé set the record just before halftime.

WHAT A GOAL FOR MBAPPÉ 🇫🇷
He slices through the Sweden defense to score his 5th goal of the tournament! pic.twitter.

Here at Seahawks Wire, we cover all news related to… you guessed it… the Seattle Seahawks. This sometimes includes the loosest connections, even ones far across the other side of the country. On Tuesday afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced a pair of promotions within their coaching staff. One coach who received a promotion is a name the 12th Man is all too familiar with: Shane Waldron, who was the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator from 2021-2023.
Waldron will now hold the title of Assistant Head Coach.

Marc J. Spears: The Detroit Pistons have offered what the franchise believes is the most lucrative contract possible for their All-Star restricted free agent Jalen Duren, are not interested in any sign and trade deals and will match any potential offer sheet he signs, sources @espn @andscape .
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NBA Communications: The National Basketball Association announced today that the Salary Cap for the 2026-27 season has been set at $164.961 million. The Tax Level for the 2026-27 season is $200.428 million.
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