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The USA celebrates victory at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. Will they repeat their success for a third time?

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The U.S. begins its quest for a World Cup three-peat by taking on Vietnam

The USWNT is hoping its mix of veterans and rookies will become the first team to win three straight World Cups. They'll start by taking on a nation playing in its very first.

July 21, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Marta and the Brazilian women's soccer team walk around the field greeting fans after a friendly match against Chile ahead of the World Cup, in Brasília, Brazil, on July 2.

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Marta, Brazil's soccer superstar, heads to her 6th World Cup. Will it be the winner?

She's a record-breaking and pioneering face of women's soccer from Brazil, but will Marta finally bring the Women's World Cup trophy home?

July 21, 2023
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  • Carrie Kahn
New Zealand's CJ Bott, left, and Norway's Julie Blakstad battle for possession at the first game of the Women's World Cup soccer game at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023.

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The 9th Women's World Cup has kicked off – and it's on track to set records.

The FIFA Women's World Cup has started, this year with new countries and more teams than ever.

July 20, 2023
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  • Kai McNamee
In this photo from July 7, 2019, U.S. players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. The 2023 Women's World Cup will be spread across nine cities in Australia and New Zealand.

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5 storylines to watch as the Women's World Cup kicks off

It's Megan Rapinoe's last World Cup, and it could be Marta's, too. From winter weather to new faces to watch, here's what to know about this year's tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

July 20, 2023
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  • Laurel Wamsley
New Zealand's forward Hannah Wilkinson celebrates after her team won the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group A football match between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday.

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Co-host New Zealand stuns Norway to open the Women's World Cup

Host team New Zealand defeated Norway 1-0 in the opening game of the tournament, following a brief pause to remember those killed and injured in a shooting in Auckland just hours before.

July 20, 2023
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  • Ashley Westerman
Wout van Aert is abandoning the Tour de France after learning that his pregnant wife's labor is "imminent." He's seen here earlier this week, ascending Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in the French Alps.

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Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France to be with pregnant wife: 'It's an easy decision'

The talented Belgian will miss the last few days of cycling's biggest race. "On the one hand it's a strange feeling but it's not a dilemma," he said. "It's an easy decision."

July 20, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell
An armed New Zealand police officer stands at a road block in the central business district following a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023. New Zealand police are responding to reports that a gunman has fired shots in a building in downtown Auckland.

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New Zealand gunman kills 2 people on the eve of the Women's World Cup

Police said there were also multiple injuries during the incident, which took place near the hotel where Team Norway has been staying.

July 19, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Carlos Alcaraz with his shiny new trophy.

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Carlos Alcaraz' Wimbledon win and a new era of tennis

The match between the young Alcaraz and the seasoned Novak Djokovic symbolizes what many say is a changing of the guard.

July 18, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning a point against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on Sunday.

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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon, his second major trophy

It's the first championship at Wimbledon second Grand Slam trophy overall for Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 1-ranked Alcaraz prevented Djokovic from what would have been a record-tying eighth title.

July 18, 2023
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Spain's special tennis pipeline keeps producing great players

One of the all-time greatest tennis players, Spaniard Rafael Nadal, isn't at this year's French Open. But Carlos Alcaraz, also of Spain, is dominating. What is it about the Spanish tennis pipeline?

July 17, 2023
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  • Rob Schmitz
Hurston Waldrep (left) meets Braves manager Brian Snitker, July 15, 2023.

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Atlanta Braves welcome first-round draft pick Hurston Waldrep to Truist Park

Atlanta Braves first-round draft pick Hurston Waldrep paid a visit to Truist Park over the weekend.

July 17, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
Belgium's Nathan van Hooydonck crashed during the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 179 kilometers (111 miles) with start in Les Gets Les Portes du Soleil and finish in Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, France, Sunday, July 16, 2023.

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Tour de France teams ask fans to behave better after a mass pileup in latest stage

The latest accident occurred after 32 miles on Sunday when a spectator on the side of the road inadvertently touched American rider Sepp Kuss and sent him to the ground.

July 17, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Artist Maximiliano Bagnasco paints a mural of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi on July 10 in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami.

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Lionel Messi makes it official and signs with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has finalized his deal to join Major League Soccer. Inter Miami has landed a global icon.

July 16, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova in action against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on Saturday. Vondrousova became the lowest-ranked woman to win the tournament.

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Marketa Vondrousova, ranked 42nd in the world, wins Wimbledon

Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic became the lowest-ranked and first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon, defeating 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur of Tunisia.

July 15, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Players on both teams celebrated on the field after the HBCU Swingman Classic concluded.

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At the HBCU Swingman Classic, pro baseball confronts its decline in Black players

Jackie Robinson's sport is at a low point in professional Black American representation. An exhibition game spearheaded by Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and others aims to help change that.

July 15, 2023
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