SERENA WILLIAMS FALLS TO 20-YEAR-OLD MAYA JOINT IN WIMBLEDON RETURN AFTER NEARLY FOUR-YEAR SINGLES ABSENCE. (PHOTO).

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 Serena Williams falls to 20-year-old Maya Joint in Wimbledon return after nearly four-year singles absence Serena Williams showed flashes of the power and precision that defined her Hall of Fame career in her return to professional singles tennis Tuesday, but ultimately fell short in a three-set opening-round loss at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, was defeated 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in a match that lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes on Centre Court. It marked Williams’ first singles appearance in nearly four years, since the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams still produced trademark moments, including powerful serves and heavy groundstrokes that once carried her to seven Wimbledon singles titles. But Joint, ranked 87th, absorbed the pace and proved steadier on the biggest points, repeatedly finding angles that pushed Williams out of position. “I don’t know what just happened, to be honest,” Joint said afterward. “I didn’t get ...

BOSTON SECURES NEARLY $47 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP . (PHOTO).


 Boston secures nearly $47 million in federal funding for 2026 FIFA World Cup 

   

 Boston has been awarded nearly $47 million in federal funding to support its role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The city is one of 11 U.S. locations to receive a portion of the $625 million allocated to enhance public safety and operational planning for the international tournament.

The funding will help cover expenses for Boston’s fan festival and the seven World Cup matches scheduled at Gillette Stadium, which are expected to attract around 2 million attendees. The announcement follows a recent agreement between Patriots owner Bob Kraft, the Boston Host Committee, and Foxborough town officials on financing for the games. Foxborough also approved the necessary event license this week. “This is a defining global moment for Massachusetts, and we're committed to delivering a world-class event that will drive lasting economic and cultural impact across the region,” said Mike Loynd, CEO of the Boston Host Committee.


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