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Associated PressSpit, 'disrespect' arrive at Wimbledon as tennis turns ugly
This is not what one thinks of when pondering the supposedly genteel roots of tennis, and the purportedly proper atmosphere at dates-to-the-1800s Wimbledon, a country club sport being contested at a place officially called the All England Lawn Tennis Club: a player, Nick Kyrgios, capping a first-round victory Tuesday by spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was hassling him. Like, he literally came to the match to literally just not even support anyone, really. During the match, which filled the stands at 1,980-seat Court No. 3 — and attracted lengthy lines of folks hoping to eventually be let in, likely owing to the popularity of the anything-can-happen Kyrgios, a 27-year-old from Australia, and the involvement of a local player — Kyrgios asked, without success, to have the fan removed for cursing and sending other verbal abuse his way.
- NBC Sports Philadelphia
Here’s why Serena Williams wears black tape on her face for competitions
Wimbledon is in progress and people are wondering what the story is behind the black tape on Serena Williams face.
- NBC Sports
Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray ousted on Centre Court
Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray lost back-to-back matches on Centre Court in the second round of Wimbledon.
- INSIDER
Harmony Tan, the French player who knocked Serena Williams out of Wimbledon, called out by doubles partner for ditching her before match her via text
Tamara Korpatsch blasted her partner on Instagram for withdrawing on short notice. Tan ousted Serena Williams from the first round of Wimbledon in a three-hour match a day earlier.
- The Telegraph
Novak Djokovic hosts family of imprisoned Boris Becker in Wimbledon box
Novak Djokovic, the six-time Wimbledon champion, claimed he was heartbroken for jailed Boris Becker, having hosted the disgraced former title winner's family as guests on Centre Court.
- AFP
Raducanu plays down pressure after Wimbledon exit
US Open champion Emma Raducanu played down the pressure on her young shoulders after crashing out of Wimbledon in the second round on Wednesday.
- HuffPost
‘Kimmel’ Host Chelsea Handler Names & Shames ‘Biggest MAGA Moron Ever Elected’
The comic/actor tore into one lawmaker over a basic U.S. civics fail.
- INSIDER
Nick Kyrgios started arguing with spectators just 12 minutes into his first match at Wimbledon before smashing a ball out of the arena and calling a line judge a 'snitch'
The notorious tennis bad boy called out some members of the crowd after he beat Great Britain's Paul Jubb in the first round on Monday.
- The Hill
Kinzinger hits back at Boebert’s church and state remarks: ‘We must oppose the Christian Taliban’
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Wednesday criticized comments that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) made on Sunday in which she called for ending the separation of church and state in the United States. Boebert said in a speech at the Cornerstone Christian Center in Basalt, Colo., that she is “tired” of the principle and falsely claimed…
- The Hill
Boebert says she is ‘tired’ of separation between church and state: ‘The church is supposed to direct the government’
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) says she is “tired” of the long-standing separation between church and state in the U.S., adding that she believes “the church is supposed to direct the government.” In a Sunday speech at the Cornerstone Christian Center in Basalt, Colo., ahead of her primary election on Tuesday, Boebert argued that “the government…
- Raleigh News and Observer
Atheist worker fired after refusing to attend company’s Christian prayer in NC, feds say
Another fired worker said the mandatory meetings were becoming “cult-like,” according to the EEOC.
- The Telegraph
Fears of Wimbledon Covid outbreak amongst men's players after Matteo Berrettini withdrawal
Fears of a Covid outbreak among the leading men’s players at Wimbledon are mounting after one of the tournament’s favourites, Matteo Berrettini, became the second former finalist to withdraw.
- Associated Press
Pope urges end to ideological polemics over old Latin Mass
Pope Francis urged the Catholic faithful Wednesday to stop exploiting the old Latin Mass for ideological reasons and to start discovering the beauty of the new liturgy that grew from the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. Francis penned a letter to rank-and-file Catholics as part of his long-term effort to crack down on the spread of the traditional rite and its supporters. “I don’t see how it is possible to say that one recognizes the validity of the council – though it amazes me that a Catholic might presume not to do so – and at the same time not accept the liturgical reform,” Francis wrote.
- People
Serena Williams Speaks Out After Losing 'Insane and Intense' Wimbledon Match: 'Onward and Up'
Williams was eliminated from Wimbledon after losing to Harmony Tan of France in the first round
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Serena Williams falls to Harmony Tan in Wimbledon return
Serena Williams made her return to Wimbledon with a three-set loss to Harmony Tan in the first round on Tuesday.
- The Guardian
Republican Lauren Boebert wins in Colorado after denouncing separation of church and state
Congresswoman backed by Trump wins primary after proclaiming ‘I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk’
- The Root
Woman says Arkansas Church Turned Her Away because She was Black
A woman went to social media alleging a member of First Baptist Church Forrest City in Arkansas had turned her and her family away because they were Black. According to the woman, a church member referred to her fami.y as “coloreds.”
- Rolling Stone
These Mormons Have Found a New Faith — in Magic Mushrooms
Worshippers are leaving the Church of Latter-day Saints in record numbers, and some are finding solace with an apostate band of psilocybin-loving spiritual explorers looking for God — one trip at a time
- Idaho Statesman
After Idaho pastor says gay people ‘worthy of death,’ LGBTQ youth meet with faith leaders
Students met with faith leaders across Boise to talk about LGBTQ identities.
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Swiatek wins 36th match in a row, Nadal also advances at Wimbledon
From the red clay of the French Open to the green grass of Wimbledon, the wins keep coming for Iga Swiatek.