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Wimbledon 2023: Even if rain goes away, there will be backlog of matches to complete

Thanks to rain, there are still plenty of first-round matches to complete — and some that even have yet to begin — as Wimbledon heads to Day 3.

Sloane Stephens, the 2017 U.S. Open champion, is among 10 players who originally were on Monday's schedule but have not played a point so far at the year's third Grand Slam tournament and now are scheduled to get started on Wednesday.

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PSG fires coach Galtier after disappointing season, linked with move for Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain fired coach Christophe Galtier after a disappointing season, with former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique expected to be announced as his successor on Wednesday.

PSG in a statement thanked Galtier, who had one year left to run on his contract, "for his professionalism and commitment."

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Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino heads to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Ahli

Roberto Firmino signed for Al-Ahli on Tuesday to become the latest star to head to Saudi Arabia's lucrative Pro League.

The Brazil striker left Liverpool at the end of last season after a trophy-filled eight-year spell, which saw him lift every major club title.

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Brazil hires Diniz as national team coach for 1 year, waits for Ancelotti

Brazil has appointed a new national team coach. Sort of.

Fernando Diniz has been hired as head coach of Brazil's national team on a 12-month contract that will be due to expire when Carlo Ancelotti's deal with Real Madrid ends.

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Man United signs Mason Mount from Chelsea for $69 million

After 18 years at Chelsea, Mason Mount became Manchester United's first signing of the off-season on Wednesday in a move worth 55 million pounds ($69 million).

The England international has signed a five-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.

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Neymar fined $3.3 million for building lake at mansion

A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license, authorities said Monday.

The town council in Mangaratiba issued four fines for "environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake at the player's mansion," the council secretariat said in a statement.

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Woman athlete diagnosed with CTE brain disease in 'landmark' find

Australian researchers have diagnosed what is believed to be the first professional woman athlete with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

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Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina

As Venus Williams entered Centre Court for her 24th Wimbledon appearance at age 43, greeted by a standing ovation, she held a green exercise band overhead with both hands and stretched it while striding to her sideline seat.

Once her first-round match against Elina Svitolina began, Williams played like a throwback version of herself. Those big serves. Those crisp strokes. Quickly, she was a point from a 3-0 lead on Monday.

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Jota joins Benzema and Kante at al-Ittihad after completing transfer from Celtic

Portuguese winger Jota swapped Scotland for Saudi Arabia on Monday after completing a move from Celtic to Al-Ittihad.

He has signed a three-year contract and will join up with Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante at the Saudi champion.

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Wimbledon boosts security over climate protest fears

Wimbledon chiefs have tightened security over fears that climate activists could disrupt matches at the All England Club following high-profile protests at other sporting events.

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