Columbus, OH

After a rain-interrupted first day of action, the weather looks good for Day 2 at the WTA National Bank Open in Toronto. There are lots of exciting matches to look forward to including local interest Leylah Fernandez taking on Shuai Zhang. As always, we here at LWOT will offer our predictions for every match on the slate for Day 2. But who will advance to the second-round?

WTA Toronto Day 2 Predictions Including Leylah Fernandez vs Shuai Zhang

There are many exciting WTA Toronto matches scheduled for Day 1, including a battle between former Grand Slam finalists Victoria Azarenka and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. We at LWOT predict all the action here and in two separate articles, including Elina Svitolina vs Shelby Rogers and Sloane Stephens vs Greet Minnen. But which players do you think will progress to the next Round?

WTA Toronto Day 1 Predictions Including Bianca Andreescu vs Lesia Tsurenko

At the ATP 1000 in Montreal, an impressive 16 matches are on Wednesday’s schedule, all of which are first round matches. Multiple stars on the tour such as recent Citi Open champion Sebastian Korda feature in this set of LWOT predictions. We also predict the rest of the day’s matches in three other articles–featuring Denis Shapovalov vs Brandon Nakashima, Taylor Fritz vs Mariano Navone, and Ben Shelton vs Alexander Bublik. Who will reach the second round?

ATP Montreal Day 2 Predictions Including Gael Monfils vs Thanasi Kokkinakis

This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. On Tuesday, Moyuka Uchijima (No. 63 in the world) takes on Viktoriya Tomova (No. 48) in the Round of 64 at the WTA...

Uchijima vs. Tomova Prediction at the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2024 – Tuesday, August 6

FanSided

When the Canadian Open gets underway this week, the event will be watered down by all the players who are not participating. This is mostly due to the Olympics running into the week, especially in terms of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz playing in the final and choosing not to play in Canada. Because of this, Jannik Sinner is getting a bit of a break.

Tennis News: Jannik Sinner. Denis Shapovalov and Ben Shelton

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

South Carolina State

Morgantown, WV

For the last two years, the West Virginia Mountaineers saw surprise performances from freshman running backs. In 2022, converted tight end CJ Donaldson managed 526 yards in just seven games. Last season, Jahiem White averaged nearly eight yards per carry and finished with nearly 850 yards on the ground. Despite those performances, WVU’s running back room draws little attention in season previews. History, West Virginia thrives off of perceived slights, so we the Mountaineers backfield ready to erupt heading into the 2024 season.

Mountaineers Backfield Ready to Erupt

Florida State

Akeena

A major player in the home goods scene, Conn's, is now facing a troubling turn of events. Not only is the retailer grappling with bankruptcy speculation, but it’s also closing a significant number of its stores—with Florida bearing the brunt of the closures.

Home Goods Retailer Set to Close Over a hundred Stores, Florida Takes the Hardest Hit

The Australian Boomers are back in action on Tuesday night for a blockbuster quarter-final against Serbia. The Boomers booked their spot in the knockout rounds, finishing second in Group A with a 1-2 record, defeating Spain, followed by losses to Canada and Greece, while Serbia finished second in Group C, with wins over Puerto Rico and South Sudan, losing their only game of the group stage to Team USA.

Australia vs Serbia Olympic basketball: Start time, live stream, TV channel to watch Boomers game in Australia

Jordan Nwora is heading to Turkey for the upcoming 2024-25 season as he has agreed to play for Anadolu Efes. The team announced the move on X. A second round pick in 2020 out of Louisville, Nwora has spent the previous four seasons playing in the NBA with three different teams. This will be his first experience playing overseas.

Former NBA Champion Signs With Turkish Team

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Louisiana State

M Henderson

The heat index is currently greater than 100 degrees in Louisiana, but that won't stop us from going to a festival. Here's what's happening this weekend. Red River Balloon Rally - Bossier City - July 12 & 13.

Festivals & Events Happening this Weekend: July 11 through July 14

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Novak Djokovic has done it! The Serbian won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final, to become only the fifth player to win a career Golden Slam. Djokovic was sublime in the gold medal match as he defeated Alcaraz – who beat him in straight...

Novak Djokovic sets Olympic record and matches Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams with career Golden Slam

Brazil delivered a historic upset as they defeated Spain in the 2024 Olympic semifinals on Tuesday, 4-2. Spain, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup champions, were considered heavy favorites to compete for the gold medal but were eliminated by a side that failed to make it out of the group stage of the 2023 World Cup but rallied around their veteran star. The Brazilians exposed Spain in transition throughout the Olympic semifinal and defeated La Roja to stamp their place in the Olympic final against the U.S. women's national team on Saturday.

2024 Paris Olympics: Marta has shot to cement legacy vs. USWNT after Brazil shock Spain without veteran star

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Herbie J Pilato

In the 1960s, the TV landscape was filled with science fiction/action adventure shows such as The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Lost in Space, My Favorite Martian, and other more light-hearted fantasy fare like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, and two "monster" comedies: The Addams Family, and The Munsters.

For Pat Priest, working on 'The Munsters' was Sometimes Difficult Due to Yvonne De Carlo & Others

Oklahoma City, OK

This year, the Thunder were able to shock people by becoming the youngest number one seed in NBA history. It was a feat few expected from a team still considered to be a couple of years away from contending. Even though they were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks, it was still a successful season for them. Now, after having one of the best offseasons from any team this year, the question becomes, what should the Thunder’s expectations be next year?

What Should the Thunder’s Expectations Be Next Year

Alabama State

Auburn, AL

The Auburn Tigers kicked off Fall camp this week, but that was not the big news for the football program. The Auburn 2025 recruiting class got more talent added over the week to bump them to fifth nationally according to 247Sports. Recruiting was a major point of emphasis for head coach Hugh Freeze when he was hired, and he has successfully added more talent. Freeze has also talked about building the program through high school recruiting and not the transfer portal as other programs have done.

Auburn Adds to the 2025 Recruiting Class

Wimbledon and the Olympics are done, and that means one thing: it’s time for the hard-court summer. Crunch events in Canada and Cincinnati take centre stage over the next month before the final major of the year at the US Open – which promises to be an absolute cracker.

Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open title, Jannik Sinner & Novak Djokovic surge, key US star impresses – our ATP hard-court summer predictions

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WTA Toronto Day 2 Predictions Including Paula Badosa vs Clara Tauson

Head-to-head: 1-1 This early afternoon battle is a rematch from just last week in Washington D.C. for the Citi Open. Dolehide won that match 7-6 (5)...

WTA Toronto Day 2 Predictions Including Paula Badosa vs Clara Tauson

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