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The Latest from Wimbledon: Venus Williams moves on to fourth round

On the men’s side, Murray, Nadal advance

Robinson Cano named to American League All-Star team

Canó is batting .279 with 13 doubles, 17 home runs, 60 RBI and a .489 slugging percentage.

Indians’ Francona has heart procedure, will miss All-Star Game

Team officials said the 58-year-old had a cardiac ablation performed on Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic.

Let the hype begin: Mayweather, McGregor to kick off tour

The fighters will then travel to Toronto for an appearance Wednesday, followed by New York on Thursday and London on Friday.

AP Source: Pistons get Bradley, sending Morris to Celtics

Bradley’s arrival gives the Pistons a replacement for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who had been a restricted free agent. Detroit is renouncing the rights to Caldwell-Pope.

Charles becomes franchise rebounding leader in Liberty win over Storm

Breanna Stewart had 20 points and 14 rebounds for Seattle (7-9)

Davis, Blackburn lead Athletics over Mariners

Davis’ 24th homer propelled a four-run fifth inning that put the Athletics in front

Grizzlies say they will retire Zach Randolph’s No. 50

Randolph, a free agent, is joining former Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger at Sacramento. He agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal.

The Latest at Wimbledon: Federer advances to third round

Karolina Pliskova has become the highest-seeded player to fall at Wimbledon, losing to Magdalena Rybarikova in the second round

WWU women’s soccer set to defend National Championship in 2017

Vikings open the 2017 season August 31 at Notre Dame de Namur

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