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Tennis
Serena Williams loses; US Open is next
She fell to 0-2 in matches since announcing “the countdown has begun” on her tennis career.
Little League
Utah boy injured in fall out of bed at Little League World Series
The 12-year-old was in critical condition with what his family said was a head injury suffered when he fell off the top bunk of his bed at the dormitory complex.
Golf
Tiger Woods meets with top PGA players to discuss LIV Golf threat
The AP reported the meeting also was to include players taking more ownership in the direction of the PGA Tour.
Red Sox
Jason Varitek surprised a fan at Canobie Lake Park who didn’t recognize him
Prompted by his wife and kids, the former Red Sox catcher walked up to a fan wearing a Varitek T-shirt to say hello.
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It’s been 13 years since they were in the Little League World Series — but these bonds are for life
"I wish Middleboro nothing but success," said Mike Petrosino, a veteran of Peabody's 2009 team. "Even if they don’t win, they have the experience, to cherish that ... it’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing.”
AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES
Despite late rally, Shrewsbury’s historic run falls short in semifinals of American Legion World Series
Shrewsbury became the first Bay State team since East Springfield in 1978 to reach the final four
Golf | 119th Mass Women's Amateur
First round of Mass Women’s Amateur is a Sisters Smith act
Westford sisters Morgan Smith (1-under 71) and Molly Smith (72) of Vesper Country Club led the way after the first round of the 119th Massachusetts Women’s Amateur at The Orchards Golf Club.
Hockey
US beats Sweden to finish men’s world junior hockey group play with 4-0 record
The US will face the Czech Republic — the fourth-place team in Group A — in the quarterfinals Wednesday.