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The Williams sisters are coming back to Wimbledon. Serena and Venus have both received wildcards for this year's tournament, with the two icons set to reunite in doubles for the first time since their opening-round exit at the two thousand twenty two US Open. Serena also earns a singles wildcard, joining French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska among the notable additions to the draw. The grass courts of the All England Club are about to get a whole lot louder.
Shifting to the hardwood, and the New York Knicks are NBA champions. With the title now officially theirs, ESPN has released its All-Playoff team, highlighting the ten players who defined the two thousand twenty six postseason. The Knicks' run through the bracket was the story of the spring, and the hardware is now reflecting that. New York waited a long time for this moment, and the basketball world is still absorbing it.
And on the soccer front, England take a hit before their World Cup even begins. Defender Tino Livramento suffered a fresh injury on the eve of the Three Lions' tournament opener, putting his entire World Cup campaign in serious doubt. England's depth at the back will now face an early and very real test on the biggest stage in the sport.
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