Coco Gauff has been the big loser in terms of the seedings ahead of her US Open title defence following her early exit from the Cincinnati Open. The 20-year-old was the defending champion at the Cincinnati WTA 1000 event, but she suffered a shock second-round loss to Yulia Putintseva to drop to third in the Live WTA Rankings with Aryna Sabalenka moving up one spot while Iga Swiatek remains clear at No 1.

2024 US Open projected women’s singles seeds: Coco Gauff suffers major setback as five American women feature

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Tennis fans will be talking about this one for a long time.

Félix Auger-Aliassime–Jack Draper Duel Ends in Chaos Over Match-Point Call

World number two Gauff, who carried the flag for the US Olympic team in Paris, had beaten her Kazakh opponent in all three previous meetings. Gauff, who won last year's US Open for her first Grand Slam title, won at Cincinnati last year, becoming the event's youngest champion at age 19.

Defending champion Gauff upset in WTA Cincinnati opener

The 21-year-old tennis superstar was harsh on himself after his surprising loss.

Carlos Alcaraz Claims Upset Loss to Gael Monfils Was 'Worst Match' of His Career

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Carlos Alcaraz offered some brutal comments about his performance following his surprising loss to Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open on Friday. Alcaraz and Monfils were in a second set tiebreaker with Alcaraz up a set when the match was suspended Thursday night due to rain. When play resumed on Friday, Monfils, who was leading...
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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Aug 17, 2024; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates winning her match against Mirra Andreeva on day six of the Cincinnati Open. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports. No. 1 seed of Iga Swiatek of Poland battled back to avoid an upset on Saturday, capturing a 4-6, 6-3,...

Iga Swiatek slithers out of defeat, advances to semis at Cincinnati Open

The White House says a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war has resumed in Doha and is expected to run into Friday. A Palestinian official said Hamas would not take part in talks but that its senior officials, who reside in Qatar, were ready to discuss any proposals from the mediators, as they have in past rounds.

🔴 Live: Israel president condemns 'pogrom' after deadly settler attack in West Bank

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

German mayors are urging the federal government to release cash to restore air-raid shelters used during the Second World War. Around 600 of the 2,000 bunkers built over the past 80 years still exist, but they've been neglected for years. The German government is currently working on a new civil protection programme. But some people are now turning to private bunker builders to protect themselves in case of war.

Germany: The rebirth of bunkers

Russia began evacuating thousands more people from its border regions on Thursday (August 15) after Ukraine said it was advancing deeper into the country in a lightning incursion. FRANCE 24's Rob Parsons gives us his analysis.

Ukraine's incursion in Kursk region: What is Kyiv's goal?

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CINCINNATI -- Carlos Alcaraz has apologized for his behavior during Friday afternoon's loss to Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open. During the third set, Alcaraz destroyed his racket by repeatedly smashing it on the court in a rare show of frustration for the four-time Grand Slam winner. The No. 3 player in the ATP rankings lost 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to 37-year-old Monfils.

Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for smashing racket during tough loss

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Noelle Rooke has been promoted to associate head coach of the Pepperdine beach volleyball team following two successful seasons under head coach Marcio Sicoli. Sicoli praised Rooke's coaching skills and commitment to the program, highlighting her character and integrity. Rooke expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with motivated student-athletes at Pepperdine and believes strongly in the team's trajectory toward national recognition.

Noelle Rooke Promoted to Associate Head Coach of Pepperdine Beach Volleyball

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record of 28.90C Thursday, breaking the record from July 2023, Spanish researchers said. On top of endangering many fish species, overheating of the sea prevents the air from cooling at night and encourages heatwaves.

Mediterranean Sea temperature reaches record high

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Gael Monfils became the second-oldest player to defeat a top 3 player this century when he upset Carlos Alcaraz in the second round in Cincinnati.

Carlos Alcaraz destroys his racket during historic loss to Gael Monfils in Cincinnati

Indian doctors said Friday (August 16) they would increase nationwide protests and strikes after the rape and murder of a colleague, a brutal killing that has focused outrage on the chronic issue of violence against women. Anger over the crime showed no signs of dying down a week after the 31-year-old doctor was found dead on a blood-soaked mattress in the medical college where she worked in the eastern city of Kolkata. Faye D'Souza, a journalist based in Mumbai, tells us more.

India: Protests grow over the rape and murder of a doctor

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Angry Alcaraz out after 'worst match' while Sinner wins in walkover

Cincinnati (AFP) – Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 defeat on Friday at the ATP...

Angry Alcaraz out after 'worst match' while Sinner wins in walkover

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