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London—After winning titles again on Wimbledon’s grass, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams showed they can cut a rug, too.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada— For a few moments over the past month, the Women’s World Cup seemed to push aside the International Football Federation (Fifa) scandal that is simmering a half planet away.

Runners proved they can overcome challenges as they conquered the wet roads at the 39th National Milo Marathon Baguio qualifying leg last week.

Kevin Love has unfinished business in Cleveland and Tyson Chandler will make Phoenix a new contender in the NBA’s tough Western Conference.

Sao Paulo— It just keeps getting worse for Brazil’s national team.

Indianapolis—When Pacers forward Damjan Rudez returned to the Basketball Without Borders (BWB) camp earlier this month, there were some noticeable changes. The long, gangly European kids he competed with and against in 2003 had been replaced by bigger, stronger and more polished teenagers.

Rio de Janeiro — Returning to the Olympics is one step for rugby. But grabbing the limelight is a bigger jump, particularly in countries like Brazil, where the sport has little following.

Cleveland—LeBron James pulled off his sunglasses, and there was no hiding the hurt in his eyes. He had given everything he had, the best player turning into a better teammate, and it wasn’t enough. “If I could have gave more, I would have done it, but I gave everything I had,” he said Tuesday after Cleveland’s 105-97 loss to Golden …

Seoul, South Korea—The four power teams of Asian football avoided defeat in their opening World Cup qualifiers, yet none put in performances that will dispel the doubts about the strength of the region’s teams following their combined winless record at the 2014 World Cup.

For former world boxing champion Josie Gabuco, the Southeast Asian Games shaped as a make-or-break tournament after her run of defeats in major events last year. It turned out to be make.