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NYC celebrates Women's World Cup winners with parade (Yahoo Sports)

Throngs of young girls and other fans of the U.S. women’s soccer team filled lower Manhattan Friday morning for a ticker-tape parade celebrating its Women’s World Cup victory. The parade-goers – many wearing red, white and blue – started gathering at 3:30 a.m. along the Canyon of Heroes, a stretch of Broadway where the nation’s largest city has honored its legends. ”I’m glad to see girls getting a parade,” said

Djokovic back in Wimbledon final after beating Gasquet (Yahoo Sports)

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is back in the Wimbledon final for the fourth time in five years after subduing Richard Gasquet in straight sets. Djokovic overcame an early barrage of single-handed backhand winners from Gasquet, produced big serves at crucial times and pulled away to win 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in sunny conditions on Centre Court at the All England Club. ”It was a very good performance, considering