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BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 16: Serena Williams of the United States competes during the women's doubles match alongside Karolina Muchova against Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe at the WTA 500 Berlin Ladies Open tennis tournament in Berlin, Germany on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Tennis

Serena Williams Is Coming Back As A  Wild Card At Wimbledon


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Greg Joseph #1 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with teammates after hitting the game winning field goal in overtime against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Vikings Came Back

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TOPSHOT - Stage winner Team Deceuninck Quickstep's Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates after crossing the finish line of the 4th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 150 km between Redon and Fougeres, on June 29, 2021. (Photo by Tim De Waele / various sources / AFP) (Photo by TIM DE WAELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Cycling

Mark Cavendish Took The Long Road Back

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