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Photographer Walter Iooss captured Björn Borg's celebration after winning the match at Wimbledon in 1980. "You see a match like that maybe once in your life," Iooss says. "I was lucky to be there."

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Wimbledon 1980: Wooden Racquets, Short Shorts And The Ultimate Showdown

6:31pm July 11, 2015

by Daniel Hajek

On July 5, 1980, the stage was set for the greatest rivalry in tennis: Iceman Björn Borg versus hothead John McEnroe. The match lasted four hours — and was one of the best in Wimbledon history.

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Serena Williams wins the singles match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain after the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, on Saturday. Williams won 6-4, 6-4.

Serena Williams Wins 21st Grand Slam Title At Wimbledon

2:12pm July 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

For Williams, it leaves her one shy of Steffi Graf and at third place for the all-time women's Grand Slam record.

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Wimbledon, Golf And The Week In Sports

10:38am July 11, 2015

From DeAndre Jordan's NBA snub to Jordan Spieth's Grand Slam ambitions, NPR's Wade Goodwyn talks sports with NPR's Tom Goldman. And all eyes are on Serena Williams as she plays in the Wimbledon final.

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Winning Is For Losers: The Great Stories Of The Guys Who Finish Last

10:38am July 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

Author Max Leonard says that, when it comes to the Tour de France, the riders in the back often have far more interesting stories than the riders in the front. His new book is called Lanterne Rouge.

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Buzz Bissinger: With Caitlyn Jenner, 'You Feel A Connection'

1:25am July 11, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block interviews Buzz Bissinger about his profile of Caitlyn Jenner in Vanity Fair and her gender transition. She is formerly known as Bruce, an Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon.

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'Raising Ali' Remembers The 'Worst Mess In The History Of Sports'

1:20am July 11, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Gary Robinov, director of Raising Ali, a film about the 50th anniversary of the heavyweight boxing match between Mohammed Ali and Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine.

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Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler (right) and receiver Fred Biletnikoff celebrate the Raiders' Super Bowl victory over the Minnesota Vikings in January 1977.

Former NFL Quarterback Ken Stabler Dies

2:42pm July 10, 2015

by Barbara Campbell

Stabler played college football at the University of Alabama under coach Bear Bryant and led the the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory.

Well ahead of the ticker-tape parade's 11 a.m. start time, young fans were already in place along the route to celebrate the U.S. women's World Cup victory.

Women's Soccer Team Earns Ticker-Tape Parade In NYC — And A Return To No. 1

12:10pm July 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

It's the first time any women's team has been celebrated in New York's famed Canyon of Heroes: Thousands attende a parade honoring the U.S. women's national soccer team's World Cup title.

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A Pittsburgh Pirate Does His 'Gangnam Style' Dance

8:10am July 10, 2015

At a rain delay in Pittsburgh, Pirates' infielder Jung Ho Kang gave his teammates a show. TV footage shows him nailing Psy's signature pony-ride dance. The rain went away, but the Pirates still lost.

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Fight Over NBA Star DeAndre Jordan Turns Into Emoji War

6:26pm July 09, 2015

NBA star DeAndre Jordan decided he wanted to play for the Dallas Mavericks next year instead of his old team, the Los Angeles Clippers. Then he had a case of buyer's remorse.

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