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Last Week in Sports, Part 2 of 3

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland swings on the 7th tee during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy swings on the 7th tee during a British Open practice round at Royal Portrush Golf Club, July 16, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

Oleksandr Usyk met in London, Britain on July 17, 2025 with Ukrainian war veterans from DTEK (Ukrainian Energy company) ahead of his fight against Daniel Dubois this Saturday, July 19, at Wembley. The former soldiers, now working in power plants and mines, support Usyk and his #FightForLight campaign to raise awareness of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. (Photo by Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters)

Oleksandr Usyk meets Ukrainian war veterans in London (July 17, 2025) ahead of his fight against Daniel Dubois at Wembley on July 19. The ex-soldiers, now working in energy sectors, back his #FightForLight campaign against Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure.(Photo by Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters)

Anna-Maria Alexandri and Eirini-Marina Alexandri of Austria compete in the women's duet technical preliminary of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP Photo)

Swimmers dive into the water at the start of the open water race, World Aquatics Championships, Singapore, July 16, 2025. (Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP Photo)

Alexandra Mejia Gallego of Andorra takes a drink during the women's 10km open water swim at the world swimming championships in Singapore, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)

Andorra’s Alexandra Mejia Gallego takes a drink during the women’s 10km open water swim at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 16, 2025. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)

A competitor drives through a shaft of light during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

A cyclist rides through a beam of light during Stage 11 of the Tour de France in Toulouse, France, July 16, 2025.(Photo by Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates after winning the tiebreaker at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Photo by Brynn Anderson/AP Photo)

Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber celebrates his game-winning hit in the MLB All-Star Game tiebreaker, securing the National League’s victory over the American League in Atlanta, July 15, 2025.(Photo by Brynn Anderson/AP Photo)

Kansas City Royals' Jonathan India warms up on deck during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Charlie Riedel/AP Photo)

Kansas City Royals’ Jonathan India warms up on deck during the first inning against the New York Mets in Kansas City, July 11, 2025.(Photo by Charlie Riedel/AP Photo)

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after winning the women's singles final match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Photo by Joanna Chan/AP Photo)

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after winning the women’s singles final match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Photo by Joanna Chan/AP Photo)

France fans walk towards the stadium before the Women’s Euro 2025 match between Netherlands and France at St Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland on July 13, 2025. The Netherlands manager Andries Jonker had maintained that ‘on some days miracles happen’ but this was not one of them. (Photo by Stéphane Mahé/Reuters)

France supporters march to St. Jakob-Park before their Women’s Euro 2025 clash against the Netherlands in Basel, Switzerland, July 13, 2025. Dutch manager Andries Jonker had hoped for “a miracle,” but none materialized on the night.(Photo by Stéphane Mahé/Reuters)

taly's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's final against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbleson on July 13, 2025. (Photo by Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters)

Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men’s final, July 13, 2025.(Photo by Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters)

A mural of Sam Allardyce, the former England football manager, has appeared in the West Midlands town of Dudley, UK on Friday July 18, 2025. (Photo by Matthew Cooper/PA Wire)

A mural of Sam Allardyce, the former England football manager, has appeared in the West Midlands town of Dudley, UK on Friday July 18, 2025. (Photo by Matthew Cooper/PA Wire)

The pack of riders (peloton) cycles past the Place du Capitole in central Toulouse during the 11th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 156.8 km starting and finishing in Toulouse, southwestern France, on July 16, 2025. (Photo by Loïc Venance/AFP Photo)

The peloton rides past Toulouse’s Place du Capitole during Stage 11 of the 2025 Tour de France, a 156.8km route starting and finishing in southwestern France, July 16. (Photo by Loïc Venance/AFP Photo)

Ana Culic and Thea Grima Buttigieg of Malta compete in the women's duet technical preliminary of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP Photo)

Malta’s Ana Culic and Thea Grima Buttigieg compete in the women’s duet technical preliminary at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 18, 2025.(Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP Photo)

Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fagbenle (14) loses the ball against Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor (13) and guard Erica Wheeler, right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Seattle. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo)

Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fagbenle (14) loses possession against Seattle Storm’s Ezi Magbegor (13) and Erica Wheeler during their WNBA matchup in Seattle, July 16, 2025.(Photo by Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo)

Neutral athletes Mayya Doroshko and Tatiana Gayday compete in the women's duet technical preliminary of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)

Neutral athletes Mayya Doroshko and Tatiana Gayday compete in the women’s duet technical preliminary at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 18, 2025.(Photo by Vincent Thian/AP Photo)

Chelsea's Reece James lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the FIFA Club World Cup as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025. (Photo by Amanda Perobelli/Reuters)

Chelsea captain Reece James lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy in celebration with teammates as former U.S. President Donald Trump watches on at MetLife Stadium, July 13, 2025. (Photo by Amanda Perobelli/Reuters)

Hannah Hampton of England celebrates with team mate Chloe Kelly after the team's victory in the penalty shoot out and subsequent progression to the semi-final during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 17, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Maja Hitij – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

England’s Hannah Hampton celebrates with teammate Chloe Kelly after their penalty shootout victory against Sweden in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 quarterfinal at Zurich’s Letzigrund Stadium, July 17, 2025. The win sends England through to the semifinals.(Photo by Maja Hitij – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

UAE Team Emirates XRG's Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line in ninth place in Stage 10 with tenth placed Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Jonas Vingegaard during the Tour de France on July 14, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters)

UAE Team Emirates’ Tadej Pogačar crosses the finish line in ninth place, just ahead of Team Visma-Lease a Bike’s Jonas Vingegaard (10th) during Stage 10 of the 2025 Tour de France, July 14.(Photo by Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters)

Sweden's Smilla Holmberg (22) reacts after missing as England's Hannah Hampton celebrates during a penalty shootout at the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (Photo by Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP Photo)

Sweden’s Smilla Holmberg (22) reacts after missing her penalty as England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton celebrates during the Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinal shootout at Zurich’s Letzigrund Stadium, July 17, 2025. (Photo by Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP Photo)

Competitors dive into the water at the start of the open water swimming race at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 16, 2025. (Photo by Tingshu Wang/Reuters)

Swimmers launch into the water at the start of an open water race during the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 16, 2025.(Photo by Tingshu Wang/Reuters)

Julia Everson
Julia is a freelance writer and lifelong learner with an ongoing curiosity to study new things. She enjoys checking out the latest grammar books and writing about video games more than anything else. If she's not running through Colorado’s breathtaking landscape, she's indoors hidden away in her cozy game room trolling noobs and leveling up an RPG character. She is a Final Fantasy IX apologist (although she loves them all… except XV), coffee aficionado, and a bit of a health nut. Julia graduated from Western Kentucky University with a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing.