BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - When Neymar was ruled out of the Copa America with an ankle injury just over a week before the big kickoff, there was reason for host Brazil to despair.
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil - "All you need is love" sung The Beatles in their 1967 release of the same name.
Shanghai SIPG star Elkeson headlines a trio of Brazil-born players who could acquire Chinese citizenship to boost the national team's ranks.
WIMBLEDON, England - Cori Gauff grew up admiring the Williams sisters and picked up a tennis racket as a little girl because of the American superstars.
Naomi Osaka's 16-match Grand Slam winning streak has been followed by a two-match losing streak at majors, and as she haltingly discussed her quick departure from Wimbledon on Monday, she suddenly stopped.
Damian Lillard wasn't a top-five draft pick. Tobias Harris wasn't a lottery pick. And Khris Middleton wasn't even a first-rounder.
STANFORD, California - Olympic champion Caster Semenya said on Sunday she would not defend her world title in Doha in September if she cannot run in the 800 meters because of new testosterone regulations imposed by the sport's governing body.
Wei Shihao has been a cut above in more than ways than one this season.
LONDON - There are seven Grand Slam winners in defending champion Angelique Kerber's quarter of the draw at Wimbledon this year, but the German said she is only conscious of one particular opponent: Serena Williams.
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