John Kerry

Teresa Heinz Kerry's condition upgraded to 'fair'

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of secretary of State, flown to Boston hospital with unspecified ailment
• She is 74 and was treated in 2009 for breast cancer
• The Kerrys have been married since 1995

Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of Secretary of State John Kerry, remained in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Monday but was upgraded to "fair" condition, his spokesman said.

A person in close contact with the family said Kerry was hospitalized Sunday after showing symptoms consistent with a seizure. The person was not authorized to speak publicly about her condition and spoke to the Associated Press on condition ofanonymity.

"She is undergoing further evaluation and Secretary of State John Kerry, her son, and other family members remain with Mrs. Heinz Kerry at the hospital in Boston, as they have been since she became ill," Kerry spokesman Glen Johnson said in a statement.

Johnson said Heinz Kerry's condition was upgraded after tests were conducted overnight and Monday morning.

Heinz Kerry was taken by ambulance to Nantucket Cottage Hospital on Sunday accompanied by Kerry, Johnson said. Noah Brown, a spokesman for the Nantucket hospital, said she arrived in critical condition after 3:30 p.m. ET but was stabilized by doctors. Heinz Kerry was then flown to the Boston hospital, accompanied by her husband.

"The family is grateful for the outpouring of support it has received and aware of the interest in her condition, but they ask for privacy at this time," Johnson said.

Heinz Kerry, 74, married then-Massachusetts senator John Kerry in 1995 on Nantucket, after meeting at an Earth Day rally five years earlier. They had been introduced by her first husband, John Heinz, a Pennsylvania senator and heir to the ketchup and condiment company. Heinz, a Republican, died in 1991 when his small chartered plane collided with a helicopter.

Heinz Kerry was born in Mozambique to a doctor, learned to speak five languages and became an interpreter for the United Nations. After her first husband's death, she became a philanthropist and backed numerous environmental causes through the Heinz family foundation.

During the 2004 presidential campaign, the outspoken Heinz Kerry was thrust into the spotlight as her husband ran for the Democratic nomination and became the party's standard bearer. She became a Democrat after the 2002 elections, to protest GOP attacks on Democratic Sen. Max Cleland of Georgia.

Heinz Kerry was known for speaking her mind on the presidential campaign trail, once telling an audience of Boston women that "you can talk to the simplest person about any issue," according to a New York Times profile.

Republicans raised Heinz Kerry's wealth, estimated by Forbes magazine in 2004 to be $750 million, as an issue in the presidential campaign. Other estimates put the fortune at $500 million. She had said she would dip into her personal fortune, if necessary, to help his candidacy.

In 2009, she was treated for breast cancer. The disease had been detected in her left breast after she had her annual mammogram. Heinz Kerry underwent lumpectomies in both breasts at a Washington hospital after a growth was also detected in her right breast.

John Kerry has been at the couple's Nantucket home since he returned from the Mideast and Southeast Asia on July 3. Before his wife's hospitalization, Kerry had been scheduled to return to Washington on Monday.

Contributing: Associated Press

Teresa Heinz Kerry and her husband, Secretary of State John Kerry, are seen at his swearing-in in Washington, DC. on Feb. 6.

Andy Murray

Andy Murray wins Wimbledon, ends 77-year British drought

WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Murray's long-awaited Wimbledon victory against Novak Djokoviccould signal a tilting of an entrenched dynamic.

Murray, though it took him a while to break through, has become a significant force in the chase for majors.

Playing with a calm sometimes lacking in previous campaigns, No. 2 Murray knocked off top-ranked Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on a brilliantly sunny afternoon — thus ending a cloud of anxiety that has hung over Britain.

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Scotland's Murray is the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years, since Fred Perry won the last of three in a row in 1936.

"I still can't believe it," Murray said a couple of hours after sending the Kingdom into collective delirium. "Can't get my head around that."

Djokovic remains No. 1 in the rankings. It could be said, however, that at this momentMurray is at the top of the game.

DOUBLES: Bryan brothers win 4th in a row

The two 26-year-olds, born a week apart, have upped the physical stakes with Rafael Nadal and are threatening to separate themselves from Roger Federer, who turns 32 in August and has dropped to No. 5, his lowest ranking in a decade.

NEW WORLD: Changes since last British champ

"You're looking at a bit of the changing of the guard," John McEnroe said Sunday. "Roger is one of the greatest, if not the greatest ever, but it's going to be harder for him to hang with these guys in long matches now. And Andy's really come into his own."

One year after a crushing defeat to Federer in the Wimbledon final, Murray returned to the All England Club lawns to capture his second Grand Slam title. He broke through in September at the U.S. Open, where he beat Serbia's Djokovic in a rousing five sets.

Murray, who also won the 2012 Olympic gold medal at Wimbledon, ran his unbeaten string on grass to 18-0 since.

"I understand how much everyone wanted to see a British winner at Wimbledon so I hope you enjoyed it," Murray told the crowd at Centre Court, where the year before he broke down into tears in his on-court interview. "I tried my best."

Grueling groundstroke rallies

Meeting in their third major final in less than a year, the world's top two players and defensive standouts exchanged many grueling groundstroke rallies. A few went 30 shots or more.

Murray was quicker around the court and steadier in the clutch, taking advantage of Djokovic's lackluster serving and bouts of error-prone play.

"The bottom line is that he was a better player in decisive moments," said Djokovic, the 2011 Wimbledon winner. "He was all over the court."

Murray had a better ratio of winners (36-31) and unforced errors (21-40) than Djokovic, and also smacked more aces (9-4). But the biggest difference was his abilityto put return after return in play — 77% in all.

"Even though when I was putting my first serves in he was always getting them back in the court and making me play an extra shot," Djokovic said. "That's why he won this tournament."

Murray, too, seemed energized by the nearly 15,000 screaming fans on sold-out Centre Court and thousands more watching the big screen from the grounds.

With them at his back, he recovered from a break down in the last two sets and shook off the loss of three match points when he was serving for the match at 40-0.

"At the end, mentally, that last game will be the toughest game I'll play in my entire career, ever," Murray said.

When Djokovic netted a backhand, Murray's racket and cap went flying as he pumped two fists at his box.

Soon he was there himself, hugging his coach of the past 18 months, Ivan Lendl, his girlfriend Kim Sears, his father Bill and other members of his team and family.

The Dunblane native nearly forgot the person most responsible for putting a racket in his hand and shaping his game before reversing course to give her an embrace — his mother Judy, Britain's Fed Cup captain and a former top player in her native Scotland.

Murray credited hard work and resolve for his win — making the incremental improvements from which champions are constructed.

"I think I persevered," he said. "That's really been it, the story of my career probably."

He also learned from his losses, particularly last year's four-set defeat to Federer.

"I think it was a turning point in some ways," Judy Murray said. "He had chances in the final last year and let it get away. I think every time you have a really tough loss, a loss that really hurts you, you learn a lot from it about how to handle the occasions better going forward."

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Lendl, who like Murray lost his first four major finals, provided the voice and mind-set to help him turn the corner.

"I think he believed in me when a lot of people didn't," Murray said of Lendl, who reached two Wimbledon finals but never left with the trophy. "He would have loved to have won here, but it's the next best thing."

Murray, who skipped the French Open with a bad back, ran his record in Grand Slam finals to 2-5. He lost to Djokovic in January in the Australian Open final. Djokovic fell to 6-5.

Together, they have contested four major finals and are tied 2-2, with Djokovic beating the Scot two of the last three years in Melbourne and Murray winning here and in September in New York.

Djokovic leads their head-to-head 11-8, but meetings in the latter stages of Slams seem likely in their budding rivalry.

"I could see them playing another four times over the next three years," ESPN's Brad Gilbert said.

Hardcourt summer ahead

With the season shifting to North American hardcourts, Murray and Djokovic won't slow down. Both defensive whizzes excel on cement.

If Nadal's knee is not a problem, it sets up a tantalizing summer between the trio that will culminate at the year's final Grand Slam in New York.

The fourth-ranked Spaniard tore up the tour after returning from a seven-month absence in February, winning seven titles and a record eighth French Open. But the 27-year-old limped out of Wimbledon's first round with his chronic knee issues again flaring up.

Federer, the all-time leader with 17 majors, appears to be in slow decline. He owns one win against a top-10 player in 2013 and has captured only one small title at Halle, Germany, last month on grass.

Perhaps to get more match play, the Swiss is competing in two minor claycourt events in Europe as he prepares for the summer swing.

"It's definitely a three-horse race for the year-end No. 1, but everything depends on how Rafa's knee is," Gilbert said. "Then we get the hardcourt season that we want."

WIMBLEDON DAY 13

Andy Murray and Kim Sears arrive for the Wimbledon Champions Dinner.  Jonathan Short AP

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Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough Shows Ryan Seacrest (And Canada) What They're Missin' With Nearly Naked Flag Pic!

Dayum, Julianne Hough!

The Dancing With The Stars champ celebrated Fourth of July weekend with this amazing flashback pic!

Wearing only a flag and a smile, Julianne is showing her ex Ryan Seacrest what he's missing in more ways than one!

Not only has Ryan left behind the greatest body on Earth- he also left behind the greatest country on Earth to go play around in Monaco!

Well his loss is the rest of America's gain! Stars and Stripes 4-ever, gurl!

P.S. We LOVE our neighbors in the north!

Ryan Gosling should wear their flag around his booty and show America what WE missed out on, LOL!

Kim Sears

Kim Sears' Wimbledon Outfit Is Perfect For Andy Murray's Big Win (PHOTOS)

Kim Sears' boyfriend, Andy Murray, may have won the Wimbledon match yesterday, but Sears definitely took home the gold in the fashion department this year. (Sorry, Pippa.)

Cheering on her beau for his final game against Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Sears looked positively demure in a mint-colored Victoria, Victoria Beckham Spring 2013 dress sitting in the stands near Djokovic's girlfriend, Jelena Ristic, Bradley Cooper and Posh herself. She carried her trusty pink Mulberry Willow bag.

While Kate Middleton has gone on maternity leave, it seems Sears has picked up the high street slack, choosing Aldo wedges and £55 Pandora bangles to round out her high fashion look. The 25-year-old artist also made waves earlier this month at Wimbledon in a £50 floral Zara dress, blue Zara blazer and a £129 orange frock from Hobbs. (Not to mention last year's a £150 Whistles dress.)

Could the "Kim Sears Effect" be next? Check out her looks below and tell us what you think!

UPDATE: Turns out the Kim Sears Effect is very real. Kim's Rose Lace Overlay Dress now has a "wait list" on StyleBop.com. Take a number, ladies...

PHOTOS:

Monica Wright

Kevin Durant gets engaged to WNBA’s Monica Wright

The Thunder star proposed to the Lynx guard recently.

Kevin Durant will be a married man soon. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar recently proposed to his girlfriend, Monica Wright, a guard who plays for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, and she accepted, she confirmed after the Lynx’ Sunday win over the Phoenix Mercury.

According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Durant and Wright have known each other since the 2006 McDonald’s High School All-American Game.

Wright, a 5-foot-11 guard, was the second overall pick in the 2010 WNBA draft. She is averaging 9.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists a game for the Lynx this season.

Durant and Wright have kept their relationship quiet. Even as recently as May, aFoxSportsNorth.com article about their friendship made no reference to the two being romantically involved.

However, Durant and Wright have a history dating back to high school. As Dan Steinberg points out in today’s Washington Post, the two ruled D.C. high school basketball in 2006.

Wright also has the same name as a character in the 2000 film Love & Basketball. Durant made reference to that character in a 2011 tweet that takes on a new significance with this news:

Marion Bartoli

John Inverdale apologises for 'ham-fisted' Marion Bartoli comment

BBC presenter says he has written to Wimbledon champion to apologise after saying she 'was never going to be a looker'

John Inverdale, who said: 'I have apologised to Marion by letter if any offence was caused and I do hope we can leave the matter there.' 

The BBC presenter John Inverdale has apologised to the Wimbledonchampion, Marion Bartoli, for describing her as "not a looker" shortly after her victory on Saturday, calling his remarks "clumsy" and "ham-fisted".

Opening his coverage of Sunday's men's final for BBC 5 Live, Inverdale told listeners he had written to the player to apologise "if any offence was caused", after his comments a day earlier sparked a furious response.

The BBC was forced to apologise after Inverdale, speaking before the start of Bartoli's match against Germany's Sabine Lisicki, told listeners of 5 Live: "Do you think Bartoli's dad told her when she was little: 'You're never going to be a looker, you'll never be a Sharapova, so you have to be scrappy and fight'?"

The comment provoked an immediate online backlash, with many taking to Twitter to condemn the presenter's comments, some under the hashtag #everydaysexism. "Appalling comments from John Inverdale. Imagine how that will affect all the young girls watching today," wrote user @purpelle.

"John Inverdale is never going to be a looker, or a thinker, or as good at anything as Bartoli," said a second Twitter user. "Don't hear them commenting on Murray's looks," wrote another.

Having initially tried to defuse the row on Saturday by saying he had been attempting to "poke fun, in a nice way, about how she looks", Inverdale was forced to return to the subject a day later, saying: "Before we start I probably ought to return to yesterday and a clumsy phrase I used."

Bartoli said that Inverdale's comment would not ruin the greatest day of her life. 

He said he had been trying to make the point "in a ham-fisted way" that "in a world where [players] are all six-foot tall", Bartoli's achievement was particularly impressive – the Frenchwoman is 5'7.

"I have apologised to Marion by letter if any offence was caused and I do hope we can leave the matter there."

Asked about the comments following her match, Bartoli said: "It doesn't matter, honestly. I am not blond, yes. That is a fact. Have I dreamt abouthaving a model contract? No. I'm sorry.

"But have I dreamed about winning Wimbledon? Absolutely, yes. And to share this moment with my dad was absolutely amazing and I am so proud of it."

In remarks to French journalists, she added she wanted the BBC man to come and see her at the traditional end-of-Wimbledon ball in London. "Good, I invite this journalist to come and see me this evening in ball gown and heels, and in my opinion he could change his mind."

She would be able to watch the match repeatedly on DVD and look at photographs of herself holding the trophy. "That is the most important thing to me and not what I can do outside of the court."

Walter Bartoli, the player's father, said: "The relationship between Marion and me has always been unbelievable so I don't know what this reporter is talking about. When she was five years old she was playing like every kid and having fun on the tennis court. She's my beautiful daughter."

The BBC later said: "'We accept that this remark was insensitive and for that we apologise," but it resisted calls for the commentator to be replaced for coverage of the men's final as a result of his comments.

Andre Iguodala

Grading Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala Signing, Trade with Utah Jazz

July 5 was supposed to be reserved for Dwight Howard's decision, but instead, it was Andre Iguodala and the Golden State Warriors who stole some of the headlines. 

After trading to clear up a rathersignificant chunk of cap space, the Warriors signed the All-Star swingman to a multi-year deal, thereby upgrading the team rather significantly and repositioning themselves in the Dwight Howard sweepstakes. USA Today's Sam Amick has the details: 

The Golden State Warriors landed free agent small forward Andre Iguodala on a four-year, $48 million deal, two people with knowledge of the agreement told USA TODAY Sports.

In order to clear the necessary cap space for the move, the Warriors agreedon a trade that will send Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrins and Brandon Rush to the Jazz. Golden State gets guard Kevin Murphy while giving the Jazz first round picks in 2014 and 2017 as well as two second-round picks. 

Looking at the combination of the two moves, do the Utah Jazz or Warriors emerge as bigger winners? Did they both come out grinning from ear to ear following this deal? 

Let's dole out some grades. 

Utah Jazz

Received: Andris Biedrins, Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, 2014 and 2017 first-round picks, multiple future second-round picks

Gave Up: Kevin Murphy

The Utah Jazz didn't give up much here, other than their financial flexibility for the immediate future. Essentially, they're serving as conduits for Andris Biedrins and Richard Jefferson on their tracks toward free agency and significantly less burdensome contracts. 

The duo will be paid over $20 million during the 2013-14 season, but they come off the books next summer, giving the Jazz plenty of cap room for a loaded free-agent class. They also won't demand much playing time and shouldn't interfere with the developmentof the myriad young players on the roster. 

Jefferson won't eat many minutes from Gordon Hayward, and it's hard to fathom the Jazz brass giving Biedrins playing time at the expense of Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter. 

Utah also receives Brandon Rush, who is a sneaky valuable player after a torn ACL in the second game of the season cut his 2012-13 campaign short. During the 2011-12 season, the last one in which he played a significant number of games, Rush averaged 9.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while making more shots from the field than he missed. 

The shooter should help pair up with Alec Burks to form a solid young duo at shooting guard, and he'll also spell Hayward at the 3. 

The Jazz also get two first-round draft picks from the Dubs, including one that's sure to be near the tail end of the loaded 2014 draft-day proceedings, and multiple future picks that will come in the second round.

All of this only came at the expense of Kevin Murphy, a second-round draft pick by the Jazz in the 2012 NBA draft. The shooting guard from Tennessee Tech was a complete non-factor during his rookie season, so the fact that Utah isn't giving up anything more than his services makes this one heck of a steal. 

The Jazz ended up with a lot of cap space for the 2013 offseason, and they made bank with it.

Now, they can let their young players learn on the job, add a potent shooter, tank for a great pick in 2014, free up cap space for next offseason and add future draft picks. 

What's not to love?

Grade: A+

Golden State Warriors

Received: Andre Iguodala (will sign for four years, $48 million), Kevin Murphy

Gave Up: Andris Biedrins, Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, 2014 and 2017 first-round picks, multiple future second-round picks

As stated above, the Golden State Warriors did most of the giving with this move. 

They unloaded over $24 million in salaries, giving up only one valuable player in the process. And Kevin Murphy isn't even certain to be on the roster, since his $789,000 salary is non-guaranteed. The intention of the trade with the Jazz wasn't to receive assets, but rather to unload non-assets. 

That's exactly what the Dubs did, and it paid off immediately, as the team was able to land one of the league's premier swingmen for the next four years. $48 million over the next four seasons is pretty fair value for Andre Iguodala. 

The Warriors are now left with a deep rotation of wing players. Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes and Iguodala are all worthy of starter's minutes, and balancing them will be a tricky act. 

That said, how potent does a Curry-Thompson-Iguodala-David Lee-Andrew Bogut starting five look with Barnes serving as the sixth man while Festus Ezeli and Draymond Green join him off the pine? That's a terrifying eight-man rotation, assuming Mark Jackson is capable of balancing all the desires for playing time. 

Iguodala's one flaw is that he's not a lethal shooter. Anyone think that actually matters on this team? 

Last I checked, Curry and Thompson can fill up the scoreboard from the outside, leaving the newly acquired swingman to focus on using his more elite skills. 

That is a unit with the potential to challenge any team for supremacy. It's overflowing with offensive firepower and has two standout defenders who can help negate the flaws of the others. As long as Golden State can make savvy signings to fill up the roster, you're looking at a true title contender. 

On paper, the Warriors gave up a lot. But they got back even more in return.