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Ian Happ’s 3-run homer sparks Cubs’ 8-2 win as David Peterson steadies after 1st-pitch HR

MILWAUKEE — Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, newly acquired left-hander David Peterson bounced back for the win after giving up a home run on his first pitch as a Cub, and Chicago beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 on Saturday night. Happ's 17th homer capped a four-run sixth that put the Cubs up 6-2. Peterson (4-6), acquired Thursday from the Mets to bolster an injury-riddled rotation, allowed Jackson Chourio's 11th homer on his first pitch, but then settled in to allow two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for the Cubs, who moved 6 1/2 ...

Serena Williams gave herself a pep talk to play singles at Wimbledon at age 44

LONDON — Serena Williams had to talk herself into accepting Wimbledon's offer to play singles. The All England club was holding one last wild card entry and the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion — who had already announced she'd play doubles with her sister Venus — had a decision to make. "I thought I should really take this opportunity. Who knows if I'll ever make it here again. This could be it," the 44-year-old Williams said Sunday at a press conference. "I was like, 'What's wrong with me, Serena? What are you thinking? Are you nuts? Like you really should do this,'" she ...