Former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova gets four-year ban for refusing drug test

Marketa Vondrousova's suspension will end on June 21, 2030, when ​the two-time Grand Slam finalist from the Czech Republic ‌will be ‌30 years old.

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Boy’s speech inspires Samurai Blue at World Cup

Head coach Hajime Moriyasu said he "almost cried" when he realized that his team's efforts were encouraging children living far from Japan.

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Lamine Yamal-inspired Spain cruises past Saudi Arabia

Spain leads the group with four points in the standings while Saudi Arabia has one.

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Cape Verde on mission to take fairy-tale run at World Cup into knockout round

Cape Verde, ranked 63rd in the world, will head into its final Group H game against Saudi Arabia knowing that victory will secure passage into the next round.

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Serena Williams to return to singles competition at Wimbledon

The announcement that the 44-year-old mother of two will ⁠play singles will provide a massive storyline for the Grand Slam.

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Wyndham Clark builds commanding lead in third round of U.S. Open

Of the 21 players who have gone into the final round of a major with a lead of six strokes or more, all but one have gone on to win.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s struggles put Portugal in tough spot at World Cup

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has a major decision to make over the 41-year-old following a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday.

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