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3 Stories: Maternity Rights In Sports, Epic Tennis Matches, Giant Curtains

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Serena Williams lost in straight sets to No. 11-seeded Angelique Kerber in the 2018 Wimbledon final. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Serena Williams lost in straight sets to No. 11-seeded Angelique Kerber in the 2018 Wimbledon final. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Less than a year after giving birth to her daughter, Serena Williams reached the Wimbledon final last weekend. She dedicated her performance to "all the moms." Lindsay Gibbs says there's still a lot of work to be done regarding maternity rights in sports.

On the men's side, John Isner, who is no stranger to epic matches, lost his semifinal match to Kevin Anderson after 6 hours and 36 minutes of play. This has led some fans to call for rule changes to prevent such marathon contests. Howard Bryant thinks that would be a bad idea.

And the rise of sunlit football stadiums has sparked demand ... for giant curtains. Rachel Bachman explains how NCAA Final Four host hopefuls are adapting their football venues for basketball.

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This segment aired on July 21, 2018.

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