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NEWARK, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Women's national team has arrived home following their World Cup win against the Netherlands. The soccer team, which won its record fourth Women's World Cup title, touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport at about 4:30 p.m. Monday where they were met with cheers and a banner saying "Congratulations Team USA!" On Wednesday, the team will be showered with a ticker-tape parade up lower Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes.
UNDATED (AP) _ A massive law-enforcement effort across Europe has resulted in the seizure of 24 tons of raw steroid powder and closure of nine underground labs that produced performance-enhancing drugs and other illegal substances. Europol said the operation, which included 33 countries and was led by national police forces in Italy and Greece, was the largest of its kind and led to the arrest of 234 people and the dismantling of 17 organized-crime groups.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams has been fined $10,000 by the All England Club for damaging a court during practice before the Wimbledon tournament started. Fabio Fognini was fined $3,000. The Italian said during his third-round loss that he wished a bomb would hit Wimbledon. Nick Kyrgios was handed two fines totaling $8,000.
UNDATED (AP) (AP) _ Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton says sexual assault allegations against him are not backed up by facts and are designed to attract media attention. Walton made his comments in a court brief filed last week in response to a lawsuit by former sportscaster Kelli Tennant. She has said Walton attacked her in 2014 when he was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, but she was too afraid to file charges.
DENVER (AP) _ Two people familiar with the situation tell the AP the Oklahoma City Thunder have traded forward Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets for a 2020 first-round draft pick. It's another first-round selection for the Thunder, who are in line for at least four more assuming the deal that sends Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers goes through. Grant is coming off a season in which he averaged a career-high 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds.
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