Simone Biles, one of the most accomplished gymnasts, is taking a break from her career to plan her wedding with NFL player Jonathan Owens. Biles recently discussed her hopes for motherhood, expressing her desire for twins and a dream of living in Hawaii.
In other sports news, the Connecticut Sun made a remarkable comeback in the WNBA, defeating the Mystics after trailing by 17 points. The Sun’s defense was key, limiting the Mystics to just 23 points in the second half and overtime.
Meanwhile, Brittney Griner’s wife, Sherelle, shared her frustration with not hearing from President Biden amid Griner’s ongoing detention in Russia. Griner, facing drug charges, appealed directly to the President for help.
In tennis, Iga Świątek’s 37-match winning streak came to an end with a loss to Alizé Cornet at Wimbledon. Additionally, Serena Williams lost in the opening round at Wimbledon, her third first-round exit in a major tournament.
Lastly, the LA Sparks made history by becoming the first WNBA team to reach 500 wins after defeating the Dallas Wings.