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

Amanda Anisimova is set for a stunning return to the top 100 of the WTA Rankings after flying into the last four of the Canadian Open with victory over Aryna Sabalenka. In a scintillating display in Toronto, world No 132 Anisimova stormed past world No 3 Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2 for what was her first top-10 win in over two years.

Amanda Anisimova +66 in WTA Rankings as win over Aryna Sabalenka secures big breakthrough

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World No. 2 tennis star Coco Gauff reflected on her challenging experience at the Paris Olympics, offering a candid assessment of what she described as a “disappointing” campaign. Gauff, who competed in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, faced early exits in all three events but remains optimistic about her Olympic journey. “I feel that’s what […]
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Coco Gauff shares eye-opening take on ‘disappointing’ Olympics

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TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Coco Gauff tumbled out of the National Bank Open on Friday, falling 6-4, 6-1 to 14th-seeded Diana Shnaider in windy conditions at Sobeys Stadium. Preparing for her U.S. Open title defense, Gauff was broken trailing 5-4 in the first set. The 20-year-old American double-faulted down 2-1 in the second and Shnaider held serve to go up 4-1.

Top-seeded Coco Gauff tumbles out of National Bank Open, falling 6-4, 6-1 to Diana Shnaider

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 in the final Monday in another all-American match. Pegula beat No. 14 Diana Shnaider of Russia 6-4, 6-3. Anisimova took a mental-health break from tennis last year. The 22-year-old player has two WTA Tour titles — in 2019 in Bogota and 2022 in Melbourne.

Amanda Anisimova beats Emma Navarro in windy National Bank Open semifinal

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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

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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With the emergence of Pedro Pages, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera faces an uncertain future with the organization. Ivan Herrera Facing Uncertain Future with Cardinals. Herrera’s Time in the Majors. Herrera began the 2024 MLB season as the Cardinals’ backup catcher behind Willson Contreras. Formerly the 2023 Cardinals...

Cardinals Catcher Faces Uncertain Future with the Organization

The second biggest PLE on the WWE schedule is over. SummerSlam has come and gone, producing a ton of new champions and a few great surprises along the way. It was a wonderful night of wrestling, but one that has passed. Now that SummerSlam is in everyone’s minds, the time has come to think about WrestleMania 41.

WAY Too Early WWE WrestleMania 41 Predictions

Nick Kyrgios is preparing to make his return to tennis later this month, as he is scheduled to take his place in a high-quality field at the UTS New York event. UTS New York takes place at the legendary Forest Hills Stadium, the site of the US Open Tennis Championships for 60 years, a few days between August 22-23.

Nick Kyrgios comeback set to be given the green light later this month

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Novak Djokovic is likely still basking in the glory of winning an Olympic gold medal for Serbia. His prior best had been bronze. In order to win gold, he had to defeat Carlos Alcaraz in the final which meant the Serb had to defeat perhaps the best current player on the ATP tour. He did so in straight sets (with two-tie breaks).

Tennis News: Novak Djokovic, Apostolos and Stefanos Tsitsipas

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As Glen Taylor and Alex Rodriguez quarrel over ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the domino effect could have larger ramifications than previously imagined. “If (Taylor) keeps the team,” Dan Le Batard reports on his eponymous podcast, “what’s going to happen after that is they’re going to lose their team president, Tim Connelly.”

NBA Rumors: Timberwolves Franchise Star Could Request Trade

As the wildcards dry up for Emma Raducanu, the questions over what comes next for the former US Open champion now need to be asked. Raducanu’s decision to skip the Olympic Games and play in a WTA 500 tournament in Washington proved to be a sound decision after she made it through the quarterfinals and had chances to beat eventual champion Paula Badosa in a high-quality last-eight encounter.

Emma Raducanu set to become ‘part-time’ tennis player unless she changes her current stance

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(Reuters) - Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas has ended his collaboration with his father Apostolos as his coach, the former world number three said on Friday. The 25-year-old, currently ranked 11th, had criticised Apostolos's coaching style after losing 6-4 6-4 to former Japanese world number four Kei Nishikori in the second round of the Canadian Open on Thursday.

Tennis-Tsitsipas splits with father Apostolos as coach

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The Wells Fargo name is gone from the Downtown skyline. The name atop the former Wells Fargo Center was removed Sunday . A helicopter flew away each of the 20 letters and deposited them at a lot across from the Maxwell House Coffee plant on East Bay Street.

Wells Fargo name removed from Downtown tower

Following their 98-87 victory over France in the Finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s men’s basketball team has won the gold medal once again. With this victory, Team USA has now earned a gold medal in the Olympics for the fifth straight time. However, despite Team USA winning a gold medal being the expectation, it was far from a cakewalk for the team. Other teams like Serbia, Germany, and France competed in the Olympics and became threats to take the gold away from Team USA. Now, following the completion of the 2024 Paris Olympics for the men’s basketball teams, FIBA has announced their All-Star 5.

Men’s Basketball 2024 Paris Olympics All-Star 5 Announced

Team USA fielded a roster full of NBA superstars in the 2024 Paris Olympics. They included all-time greats such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. However for Kerr, it was Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker who stood out. Kerr named him as the unsung MVP due to his selfless commitment to the team and consistent play.

Steve Kerr Names Surprising Player As ‘Unsung’ Team USA MVP

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Medal table | Olympic schedule |How to watch | Olympic news. France will play the United States for a gold medal in women's basketball in addition to the men's competition. Gabby Williams led the host country with 18 points in an 81–75 win over Belgium in overtime. Valériane Ayayi added 17 points, followed by Iliana Rupert with 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals.

Paris Olympics: France beats Belgium in women's basketball, will play USA for gold medal

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

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British number one Katie Boulter lost in straight sets against Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the Canadian Open. The second seed from Belarus won 6-3 6-3 in one hour 23 minutes but Boulter produced an encouraging performance with the US Open starting in two weeks' time. The 28-year-old...

Boulter knocked out of Canadian Open by Sabalenka

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Taylor Townsend Excelling at National Bank Open

They say good things come to those who wait. Just a matter of days ago she was knocked out of qualifying by Erika Andreeva, now Taylor...

Taylor Townsend Excelling at National Bank Open

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