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Serena Williams 'enjoyed the moment' despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon in comeback at age 44 06/30/2026 07:13pm • LONDON (AP) — The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the 23-time Grand Slam champion arrived to play her first singles match in nearly four years. And when it was all over and the 44-year-old Williams had performed admirably in a three-set d Spieth returns to John Deere with an eye on Royal Birkdale practice and FedEx Cup standings 06/30/2026 07:06pm • CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Jordan Spieth altered his schedule with one eye toward his return to Royal Birkdale and another on his standing in the FedEx Cup. For only the second time in the 11 years since he last won the John Deere Classic, Spieth is returning to the Deere and will skip the Scottish Op France 3, Sweden 0 06/30/2026 06:59pm • Sweden 0 0 — 0 France 1 2 — 3 Maya Joint says 'I had the belief' to beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon 06/30/2026 06:56pm • LONDON (AP) — When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking. The 20-year-old Joint had said there was “always a part of me that wanted to experience playing against her." After getting what she wished for — a first-round meeting with the tennis Mercury's Thomas says she has received online abuse following suspension for Caitlin Clark incident 06/30/2026 06:51pm • Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she has received death threats and been called racial slurs in the aftermath of her one-game suspension after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in last week's matchup against Indiana. Thomas also criticized WNBA Commissioner Cathy E One Extraordinary Photo: Paraguay celebrates stunning upset of Germany 06/30/2026 06:50pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Charles Krupa is a staff photographer for The Associated Press. He has been with the AP since 1985 and is based in Boston. Why this photo? After covering the first five World Cup games at Boston Stadium, where the important moments always seem to have happened at the oppos Butler's iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse will play host to the next NBA Cup final in December 06/30/2026 06:40pm • The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Hinkle — one of the oldest arenas in the country — is iconic, and more than fits the billing that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league offi The Latest: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s restrictions 06/30/2026 06:39pm • The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The decision, in line with the longstanding Montgomery County prepares for dangerous heat ahead of Fourth of July 06/30/2026 06:31pm • Montgomery County leaders are warning residents who plan to celebrate the Fourth of July not to take the coming heat wave lightly. This stretch could bring some of the hottest conditions the D.C. region has seen in years. “We're looking to have historically high temperatures that could excee Orjan Nyland's spectacular late save will live in Norwegian lore after World Cup knockout win 06/30/2026 06:27pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Orjan Nyland fell to his hands and knees, his face resting on the AT&T Stadium turf with a half-dozen Ivory Coast players strewn about him after Norway's 2-1 World Cup victory that was preserved by the goalkeeper's spectacular last-minute save. It was relief for Nyland Celebrate July Fourth responsibly with SoberRide 06/30/2026 06:24pm • For those drinking alcohol on the Fourth of July, a D.C.-area organization is once again offering a safe way to get home. The SoberRide service is offered on nights after big celebrations, including St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo and Halloween, through the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcoho Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakes 06/30/2026 06:21pm • LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and understaffed hospitals getting overwhelmed by the injured and infectious diseases flaring in the disaster zo Embattled QB Brendan Sorsby to become eligible for 2027 NFL draft after opting not to sue the league 06/30/2026 06:15pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Brendan Sorsby is moving on to 2027. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Tuesday informing them that Sorsby, a quarterback whose college career ended when the NCAA banished him for gambling activity that included wagers on his own team while on the roster at Indiana in 2022 and 36 students and 3 teachers missing after gunmen raided a school in northeastern Nigeria 06/30/2026 06:12pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Thirty-six students are missing after gunmen raided a school in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said Tuesday. The attack, which happened Monday at the Lassa Day Secondary School in the Askira-Uba area of Borno state, left at least one teacher dead. Twenty-five girls and 11 Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress 06/30/2026 06:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he was being treated for depression during his unexplained four-month absence from the House, suggesting in a brief floor speech that he remained silent about his condition until now because he is a “private person