Columbus, OH

The Independent

Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils played out a tense, dramatic final at the Hamburg Open as the two clashed after an attempted underarm serve from the Frenchman. Zverev, who is the world No 4 and was born in Hamburg, was attempting to win back-to-back titles in his home city, but fell behind to the 20-year-old Frenchman in the first set. He fought back to win the second set 6-3, but the controversial moment came in the deciding set, with the scores tied at 5-5. Fils found himself a break point down, and played a disguised underarm serve that landed out.Although...

Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils in heated exchange over underarm serve at Hamburg Open

Top tennis players are well versed in how to prepare for Grand Slam events. They do it four times each season, and the tour’s schedules put them on the right surfaces in the weeks leading up to each major. Preparing for the Olympic Games? That’s not something they have...

Arthur Fils takes Hamburg "dogfight", Zheng Qinwen triumphs ahead of Paris Olympics

Carlos Alcaraz's Roland Garros victory is now immortalized on his body. Per a social media video posted by celebrity tattoo artist Joaquin Ganga, the world No. 3 has made good on his promise to add a Parisian landmark to his growing collection of body ink that honors his biggest victories.

Carlos Alcaraz debuts Eiffel Tower tattoo in honor of Roland Garros victory

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova believes the timing of the Olympic Games “cost” Novak Djokovic the Calendar Grand Slam in 2021. The former world No 1 feels it is “emotionally and physically exhausting” for players to have “another massive event in the middle of the summer” and expects this to impact this year’s US Open.

Martina Navratilova reveals what cost Novak Djokovic Calendar Grand Slam as she highlights tennis issue

World No 1 Jannik Sinner is set to be the top seed on his Olympic Games debut, with the Italian among the key headliners of the men’s singles draw. Three years ago, Sinner did not compete at the delayed Tokyo Games though heads into Paris as one of the strong favourites for the gold medal.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games men’s singles seeds: Jannik Sinner No 1 ahead of Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz

Philadelphia, MO

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In February 1957, Philadelphia was enveloped by a devastating enigma that had tormented the metropolis for years. Referred to as the "Boy in the Box," the incident involving a young boy's discovery in a paper container has confounded detectives and fans of true crime. Even after many attempts to reveal the facts, the boy's name and the events leading to his demise still elude discovery.

The Mysterious Case of the Boy in the Box

Larry Brown Sports

Tennis player Quentin Halys is drawing attention for delivering what many people are calling the shot of the year. Halys was facing Gustavo Heide in the quarterfinals of the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad in Switzerland on Friday. He was leading 3-1 in the first set and serving up 30-15. During the rally, he fell down...
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Tennis player delivers unbelievable shot of the year

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

There are a finite number of controllable elements in a tennis match, which is why tennis players are built on routine. Every second not playing points should be maximized for the mental third of the game. Players have 20 seconds in between points to center themselves and prepare for the...

Tip of the Day: The 20-second routine

J. Souza

Bed bugs aren't supposed to be part of the all-inclusive package on a cruise vacation. A woman is alleging an unsettling experience aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, claiming she and her family were subjected to a bed bug infestation.

"I Paid $2K for a Bed Bug Cruise": Passenger Shares Royal Caribbean Story & Letter from Cruise Line

Newport, KY

First Newport visit proves fruitful for Marcos Giron at 2024 Hall of Fame Open.

First Newport visit proves fruitful for Marcos Giron at 2024 Hall of Fame Open

Martina Navratilova introduces Leander Paes at the 2024 Hall of Fame Ceremony.

Martina Navratilova introduces Leander Paes at the 2024 Hall of Fame Ceremony

The scenes between General Hospital cast members Eden McCoy (Joss Jacks) and Evan Hofer ( Dex Heller) are filled with so much chemistry that some fans believed the couple was dating offscreen.

General Hospital's Eden McCoy is dating actor Jonathan Heit and not her onscreen love Evan Hofer

Ever wonder how an Olympic athlete lives during the Games? Thanks to Daria Saville, your questions have now been answered. The Aussie, set to play her second Olympics in Paris, gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Olympic Village on her Instagram this weekend less than a week ahead of the start of the tennis competition at Roland Garros.

Daria Saville gives fans behind-the-scenes tour of Paris Olympic apartments

Atlanta, GA

A 14-year run comes to an end with the final installment of the Atlanta Open. The ATP 250 tournament will once again kick off the U.S. summer hard-court swing next week. Even though the event is going head-to-head with the Paris Olympics (tennis begins next weekend), it should be grand finale in Atlanta with a strong field of 28 players. The draw is headlined by Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and Denis Shapovalov. No. 2 seed Adrian Mannarino, No. 4 Jordan Thompson, and No. 5 Miomir Kecmanovic are also taking their talents to Atlanta.

Shelton, Tiafoe headline start of hard-court swing in Atlanta

Make it two clay-court titles for Matteo Berrettini in 2024. A day after ousting top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in Gstaad, Berrettini backed up the win Sunday for his second Swiss Open crown. The sixth seed sailed past qualifier, Quentin Halys, 6-3, 6-1, in just under an hour on court. “It...

Matteo Berrettini finds "the energy of six years ago" to celebrate second Gstaad title

The Guardian

The 38-year-old beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Bastad to give him a chance to win his first title since the 2022 French Open

Rafael Nadal reaches first final in two years by beating Ajdukovic at Bastad

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Organizers of the annual church fundraiser held in Graves County said in a Friday afternoon email that the governor had said he is not attending the August event and “no reason was given.”

Beshear not attending Aug. 3 Fancy Farm Picnic, annual W. KY political tradition

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

A player never forgets their first tour title. You can say that again for Nuno Borges, who at 27, has joined the club as an ATP champion after getting the better of a legendary competitor. On Sunday, Borges denied Rafael Nadal’s Bastad title bid to write his own magical ending...

CHAMPION! Arthur Fils sinks Alexander Zverev's Hamburg title defense hopes in decisive tiebreaker

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