Washington, DC

Paula Badosa's return to the winner's circle over the weekend was a sight for sore eyes. The former world No. 2 captured her fourth career WTA singles title with a hard-fought 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 win over Marie Bouzkova in a rain-delayed final of the Mubadala Citi DC Open—a meaningful win in more ways than one.

Gauff, Jabeur, Tsitsipas and more show love for Paula Badosa after she wins in Washington, D.C.

Wimbledon champs retire with concussion after freak clash. Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner led a charge of singles stars who held the advantage against doubles specialists Tuesday at the Omnium Banque National présenté par Rogers. As part of the ATP doubles trial, teams of singles players are pitted...

Draper/Sinner, Medvedev/Safiullin advance in Montreal

The dust is settling on tennis action at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with Zheng Qinwen and Novak Djokovic taking the singles gold medals. It was a fascinating event all around, with a slow – and at times controversial – start followed by a grandstand finish over the final few days.

Our Paris 2024 Olympic Games tennis awards – starring Novak Djokovic & Zheng Qinwen

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Denis Shapovalov has learned the outcome of his appeal to the ATP over the punishment he received for his controversial default at the Citi DC Open in Washington. Under ATP Tour rules, players automatically lose all the ranking points and prize money they earned during a tournament if they are disqualified from a match.

Denis Shapovalov learns punishment appeal verdict after controversial default

Novak Djokovic will be back in action at the Shanghai Masters for the first time in five years – as his post-Olympic plans for 2024 begin to emerge. World No 2 Djokovic is riding high after claiming Olympic gold in Paris, downing Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final at Roland Garros – his first title of 2024.

Novak Djokovic makes first big scheduling announcement after Olympic triumph

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Rafael Nadal is, of course, an all-time great player. There is also little argument that his best surface is clay. No one has dominated an event the way the Spaniard dominated the French Open for more than a decade. He also knows the limitations of his body at age 38.

Rafael Nadal's participation in the US Open 'impossible' says former ATP No. 2

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Rafael Nadal revealed his official decision on the 2024 U.S. Open Wednesday. He won't be competing. Nadal, 38, said in a statement on X/Twitter that he won't be playing in the U.S. Open in New York later this month, with his next action coming at the Laver Cup in Germany Sept. 20-22. "Hi all, ...

Rafael Nadal Announces His Decision On The 2024 U.S. Open

British number one Katie Boulter beats Bernarda Pera as compatriot Harriet Dart is knocked out by Diana Shnaider.

Boulter through but Dart out of Canadian Open

Largest purse in tennis history on offer at this year’s event in New York. The US Open will offer a record $75 million in player compensation this year, with first-round prize money reaching $100,000 per player for the first time. Early-round increases announced by the USTA cover both qualifying...

2024 US Open prize money

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

Since ascending to the No.1 ranking in the spring of 2022, Iga Swiatek has maintained that lofty spot for 114 of 122 weeks. In global play across five continents, amid drastically varying conditions and surfaces, Swiatek has consistently been the Hologic WTA Tour’s best player. This year has been...

The evolution of Iga Swiatek at the WTA Finals

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Denis Shapovalov must pay fines but retains rankings and prize money after his controversial DQ at the DC Open.

ATP Walks Back Denis Shapovalov's DC Open DQ Penalty

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

Hinsdale, IL

Chicago Food King

My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

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Olympic doubles bronze medalists Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul won their opening singles matches Wednesday in the National Bank Open.

Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul win opening matches in Montreal

Polish star and his coach, Craig Boynton, provide exclusive insight. One of the most difficult moments to watch at Wimbledon was the end of Hubert Hurkacz’s second-round match against Arthur Fils. People say a picture is worth a thousand words and that was the case looking at the pain of the Polish star’s face.

Hurkacz's 'Iron Man' effort to return from meniscus surgery in three weeks

New York City, NY

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NEW YORK – Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he's missed this season and raising more questions about his future in tennis at age 38.Nadal wrote on social media that he will miss "those electric and special night sessions" in Arthur Ashe Stadium, "but I don't think I would be able to give my 100% this time."He added that his next event will be the Laver Cup in Berlin on Sept. 20-22. Nadal teamed with Roger Federer in a doubles match at that event in 2022, when Federer played...

Rafael Nadal withdraws from 2024 U.S. Open

Japanese star is competing in fifth tournament of year. Kei Nishikori showed flashes of his vintage best Tuesday when he overcame #NextGenATP teen Alex Michelsen 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round of the Omnium Banque National présenté par Rogers. By defeating the World No. 55 Michelsen, it...

Nishikori earns biggest win since ‘21, next faces Tsitsipas in Montreal

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Coric excited for Sinner showdown: 'That's why you play tennis'

Jannik Sinner has taken the tennis world by storm in 2024. Few players knew that storm was coming before Borna Coric. The two men, who will...

Coric excited for Sinner showdown: 'That's why you play tennis'

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