Newport, WA

Opelka continues comeback, ousts defending champ Mannarino. #NextGenATP Alex Michelsen is aiming to go one step further than last year's runner-up finish at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open, where on Tuesday the third seed defeated 2022 champion Maxime Cressy 6-4, 6-4. Seeded at an ATP Tour event for the...

#NextGenATP Michelsen 'weasels' into Newport QFs

Newport, RI

The ATP Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island is unique for many reasons. One of them is that they split their quarterfinal matches over two days. Thursday will see two all-American battles, as Alex Michelsen takes on Aleksandar Kovacevic while the returning Reilly Opelka battles Mackenzie McDonald. Who do you think will move on to the semifinals?

ATP Newport Day 4 Predictions Including Reilly Opelka vs Mackenzie McDonald

Through two matches at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Reilly Opelka does not seem to have skipped a beat despite missing nearly two years of action. On Wednesday, the big-serving American powered past tricky grass-court foe and defending champion Adrian Mannarino in three sets to reach the quarter-finals.

After curbing enthusiasm, Opelka makes sudden impact in Newport return

Michelsen, Mensik, Fonseca in Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF contention. Several #NextGenATP stars continued to impress on the ATP Tour in recent months, with Arthur Fils and Shang Juncheng earning standout results. ATPTour.com looks at those in contention to qualify for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by...

#NextGenATP Q2 Review: Fils & Shang break new ground

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

‘Confident’ Taylor Fritz sees himself as a Grand Slam title contender, according to doubles icon Mike Bryan. World No 11 and former world No 5 Fritz, the winner of eight ATP Titles across his career, has been in the best Grand Slam form of his life over the past year.

Exclusive: ‘Confident’ Taylor Fritz ‘believes he can win Grand Slams’ claims 22-time major champion

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Savannah, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

In a battle of former Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF champions, Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Hamad Medjedovic 7-6(6), 6-3 on Wednesday to earn a debut win at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad. The top-seeded Greek saved four set points in the first set — three from 0/40 at 4-5...

Tsitsipas tops Medjedovic in Gstaad opener

The USTA today released the men’s and women’s singles entry lists for the 2024 US Open. Click to view the full entry lists: Men’s Singles | Women’s Singles. World No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek lead their respective fields, followed by reigning US Open champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, who are both ranked No. 2 in the world. World No. 3s Carlos Alcaraz, who has won the past two Grand Slam men’s singles titles, and Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning Australian Open champion, round out the top entries.

U.S. Open Singles Entry Lists Announced

It was an upset-filled Wednesday at the Nordea Open, bookended with the top two seeds falling. Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante earned his biggest career win in the last match of the day, stunning World No. 8 and defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-4. Thiago Monteiro opened the day by ousting second seed and 2021 titlist Casper Ruud.

Tirante upsets Rublev in Bastad: 'best week of my life'; Ruud falls

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Just look at that beautiful pup! Lima is an adorable 5-month-old Husky who is smart, friendly, and a total sweetheart. It’s hard to believe this sweet girl was brought to FAAS after being abandoned in a grocery store parking lot, tied to a pole with an electrical cord used as a leash. She was just a few months old.

Lima is Looking for Love

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

Felix Auger-Aliassime is up and running at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, where on Thursday the Canadian defeated 2017 finalist Yannick Hanfmann 7-6(6), 6-2. Auger-Aliassime is into his fourth quarter-final of the season, three of which have come on clay, including a runner-up finish in Madrid. The World No. 18 in the PIF ATP Rankings is seeking his maiden title on that surface.

'Not always beautiful tennis,' but Felix sets Gstaad QF with Berrettini

Eubanks speaks exclusively to ATPTour.com in Newport. After losing in the first round of Wimbledon, Christopher Eubanks’s PIF ATP Ranking fell from No. 62 to No. 128 on Monday. But just two days later, the American had a big smile on his face at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open after reaching the quarter-finals of the grass-court event with a win against #NextGenATP American Ethan Quinn.

With 'dark clouds' gone, Eubanks eyes late-season surge

Defending champion says knee will take time to fully heal. Alexander Zverev enjoyed a comfortable first-round win at the Hamburg Open Wednesday but conceded that he continues to manage pain in his left knee resulting from a nasty fall at Wimbledon. The World No. 4, who overextended his knee during...

Zverev shakes off pain during Hamburg win

2019 champion Bianca Andreescu has been awarded a wild card to her home tournament, the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, which this year returns to Toronto. Five years ago, also in Toronto, Andreescu became the first Canadian woman to win her home tournament since since Faye Urban in 1969, and parlayed that form into her first major title at the US Open a few weeks later.

Toronto entry list: Defending champion Pegula among top players in field

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Michelsen reaches Newport SFs, surges to 2nd in Jeddah Race

The 26-year-old Opelka becomes lowest-ranked semi-finalist in the ATP Tour era. #NextGenATP Alex Michelsen is enjoying deja vu at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open, where...

Michelsen reaches Newport SFs, surges to 2nd in Jeddah Race

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