Iran switches World Cup base from U.S. to Mexico

The Iranian team will now be based in Tijuana on the border of Mexico and the United States.

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Gael Monfils thankful to have inspired other Black tennis players

Former women's world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, who was part of the celebrations, hailed Monfils for his ‌role in growing the game through his presence and success.

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Oleksandr Usyk survives scare from Rico Verhoeven to retain heavyweight titles

Until the controversial stoppage, Verhoeven had proved to be more than a tricky competitor and gave Usyk a huge scare.

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Jannick Sinner and Novak Djokovic on opposite sides of French Open bracket

Sinner is the red-hot men's title favorite in the absence of injured rival Carlos Alcaraz.

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Coco Gauff takes new mindset and confidence in serve into French Open title defense

Gauff believes she has ‌finally cracked the code on her serve issues.

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Runner Sherry Drury looks to grow on and off track with move to U.S.

The teen says her decision to move aboard is about growth and broadening her horizons.

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Aston Villa wins Europa League title to end 30-year wait for silverware

Villa manager Unai Emery earned his fifth victory in the competition.

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