World No 1 Iga Swiatek has been handed a tough draw at the Cincinnati Open as the Pole returns to action after her Olympic Games campaign. A semi-finalist in Cincinnati a year ago, the 23-year-old will be looking to run to the title this year – and seal her first tournament win since Roland Garros.

Cincinnati Open women’s singles draw: Iga Swiatek handed tough quarter, Coco Gauff vs Zheng Qinwen projected QF

TORONTO (AP) — Amanda Anisimova beat eighth-seeded Emma Navarro 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday in an all-American semifinal in the windy National Bank Open. "Huge accomplishment," said Anisimova, ranked 132nd in the world. "Something I’ve been working really hard toward." She will face third-seeded defending champion Jessica Pegula...

Anisimova beats Navarro, will face Pegula in Toronto final

Chicago, IL

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The Buffalo Bills would like to take their preseason debut against the Chicago Bears and flush it down the toilet. Despite No. 1 pick Caleb Williams only playing a handful of snaps, Chicago managed to put up 33 points while the Bills could manage just six in response. The Bills...

This Bills player may have sealed his fate in preseason pummeling vs. Bears

Richmond, VA

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon looked to be well on his way to his first NASCAR Cup Series win since August 2022 and thus a 2024 playoff berth on Sunday night at Richmond Raceway before JTG Daugherty Racing's Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Stewart-Haas Racing's Ryan Preece made contact on lap 399 of 400.

NASCAR changes Richmond results shortly after the race ends

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Bronx, NY

The 2024 New York Yankees, who cannot stop fouling balls off themselves, fouled two more balls off themselves this past week. First came Anthony Volpe, who doubled over in pain early in Thursday's rain-soaked disaster against the Angels. He played through most of the game with one functioning foot, then eventually departed. He was diagnosed with a bruise, but that hasn't stopped him from flying open, looking unbalanced, and riding an ongoing 0-fer-20+ slump as he attempts to grind through pain.

Forgotten infielder's hot streak gives Yankees opportunity to rest Anthony Volpe

Unless you live under a rock, it is hard not to have heard about the dominant takeover by Steph Curry in the gold medal game against France. During the game, Curry had 24 points, all coming from three-pointers -- his specialty. But more importantly, his dazzling effort clinched the gold...

McDonald's France jokingly considers removing curry sauce amid Steph Curry's Performance

The final is set at the ATP National Bank Open in Montreal, after a week that tested the resilience and adaptability of the players, with rain delays and super windy conditions at times. A series of surprising upsets saw most of the top seeds exit earlier than expected. Despite the hurdles, two players made it to the final. Andrey Rublev is the last man standing among the top seeds while Alexei Popyrin had the best week of his career. Rublev has been to this stage before but it’s the first time for Popyrin and a well-deserved one. It promises to be an intriguing match between two confident players. As always, we here at LWOT will offer our prediction for the final. But who will lift the trophy?

ATP Montreal Final Prediction: Andrey Rublev vs Alexei Popyrin

Los Angeles, CA

The 2024 Paris Olympics is over and one of the highlights of the historic event was Team USA's spectacular gold medal win. After breath-taking games against Serbia and France, Team USA won its fifth straight Olympics, with LeBron James winning the tournament MVP award. Despite Steph Curry's heroics in the...

LeBron & AD's Team USA Performance Highlights Lakers Incompetence

The cast of The Rookie is seeing a change ahead of Season 7. This news now leads to answers to questions about why a certain cast member wasn’t at SDCC 2024. When The Rookie took to the stage at SDCC 2024, Tru Valentino wasn’t there. It turns out that is because he isn’t returning to the series for Season 7.

The Rookie star not returning for Season 7 (get the details)

The best way the Yankees can prove to Juan Soto that he should remain in the Bronx long term is to win, and win big. I'm not talking about an AL postseason appearance. How about a World Series run? Heck, an ALCS appearance might just do the trick. Soto is...

New York media doing everything they can to drive Juan Soto away from Yankees

Philadelphia, PA

It has already been a month since the Philadelphia Phillies released veteran utilityman Whit Merrifield. Despite coming off an All-Star season in 2023 with the Toronto Blue Jays, Merrifield somehow struggled to get anything going in a Phillies’ uniform this season. But we have learned now that his struggles...

Former Phillies castoff still baffled that he wasn’t a fit in Philly lineup

Boston, MA

As the Boston Red Sox are fighting for a playoff berth in the dog days of summer, they were dealt a bad break on Sunday. In the first inning against the Houston Astros on Sunday, Yordan Alvarez rolled over on a ground ball to first base. As pitcher James Paxton attempted to cover first base, he appeared to come up lame with a lower-body injury.

Red Sox Starter Leaves Game After Five Pitches on Sunday

Kansas City, MO

The Dallas Cowboys are entrenched in a contract negotiation with a superstar, so naturally Jerry Jones poured gasoline on the fire with a tone-deaf comment. Jones set social media ablaze on Thursday when he said there is no "sense of urgency" to sign CeeDee Lamb before the end of training camp. Lamb responded by calling out the owner and there is now widespread panic among fans.

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb teases trade to worst possible team after Jerry Jones spat

The tennis world hasn’t been the same since September 2022. A tennis icon and legend announced her retirement from the game and her road map for her life afterward. Of course, this describes Serena Williams, who has increased her net worth while growing her entrepreneurial accomplishments. “I have never...

Off The Court And In Her Bag: A Look At Serena Williams’ Net Worth

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

The Philadelphia Phillies' roster will look quite a bit different when the team lines up for their Friday night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Phillies announced a flurry of roster moves on Friday afternoon, many of them coming as a surprise. The Phillies are welcoming some...

Phillies add surprising new faces amid flurry of roster moves as Austin Hays hits IL

Cincinnati, OH

The second Masters-1000 event before the US Open takes place in Cincinnati. Unsurprisingly, there is a very strong ATP entry list for the tournament. Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and 2021 US Open winner Daniil Medvedev are among the top men’s players set to be in action. However, three ATP players have decided to withdraw from the Cincinnati Open. This article names those who have withdrawn and then lists their four replacements in the draw.

Four ATP Players Withdraw From Cincinnati Open

Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Dale Earnhardt Jr. would not be returning for what would have been a seventh season in the NBC Sports broadcast booth during NBC's portion of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series broadcast schedule. And that wasn't the only change announced. The NBC Sports broadcast...

NASCAR: NBC set to make broadcast booth change after Olympic break

President of basketball operations Brad Stevens reveals the Boston Celtics may have only a small window to do something great in the NBA. The Boston Celtics are coming off a dominant performance during the 2023-24 NBA season in which they won the NBA Championship. The scary part of how good the Celtics were this past season is that they may be just getting started. But with one of the most talented rosters in the league, it's only natural to begin to wonder just how much they'll be able to afford this high-priced roster.

Brad Stevens knows Boston Celtics may only have small window for greatness

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Jessica Pegula gets real about split with Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula won five doubles titles in 2022 and 2023 combined. They reached No. 1 in the WTA doubles rankings. They were a...

Jessica Pegula gets real about split with Coco Gauff

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