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MATCH POINT: Yulia Putintseva takes out defending Cincinnati champ Coco Gauff.

MATCH POINT: Yulia Putintseva takes out defending Cincinnati champ Coco Gauff

MATCH POINT: Iga Swiatek holds off Varvara Gracheva in Cincinnati decider.

MATCH POINT: Iga Swiatek holds off Varvara Gracheva in Cincinnati decider

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Serena Williams holds the record for the most WTA matches won on hard courts, while her sister Venus Williams is second on the list. Three of the women who feature are still active players and all seven have competed this century — when hard-court became the most prominent surface in tennis.

The 7 women with the most WTA hard-court match wins: Serena Williams with 541, Venus Williams 2nd

Mirra Andreeva has already hit some pretty big career milestones this year, reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros and capturing her first WTA title in Iasi, Romania a few weeks ago. And in Cincinnati on Wednesday, she hit another one. Her 6-2, 6-2 victory over Emma Navarro...

Mirra Andreeva storms to 10th Top 20 win of career with victory over Navarro in Cincinnati

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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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

Iga Swiatek could be in line to break a Serena Williams record after surviving a second-set wobble to reach round three at the Cincinnati Open. After receiving a round one bye, Swiatek saw off French qualifier Varvara Gracheva 6-0, 6-7(8), 6-2 to keep her quest for a first title at the tournament alive.

Iga Swiatek closes in on Serena Williams record after opening Cincinnati win

British number one Jack Draper fought back from a set down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach the Cincinnati Open third round. Tsitsipas, ranked 11th in the world, broke for 5-4 in the deciding set, but Draper won 12 of the last 17 points to wrap up a 3-6 6-4 7-5 victory.

Draper fights back to beat Tsitsipas in Cincinnati

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Frances Tiafoe used LeBron James' celebration in his match against Lorenzo Musetti.

Frances Tiafoe Hits Lorenzo Musetti With LeBron James' Celebration

There were several WTA Cincinnati shocks on Wednesday. 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, and 2017 French Open titlist Jelena Ostapenko were among the players to be eliminated. That presents an opportunity to the other women in the draw, including French Open champion Iga Swiatek. We at LWOT predict all the WTA Cincinnati round of 16 action here and in a separate article, including Mirra Andreeva vs Jasmine Paolini. Two round of 16 matches are still to be confirmed due to rain on Thursday. We will edit both articles to include those matches when they are confirmed on Friday.

WTA Cincinnati Day 4 Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Marta Kostyuk

August 16, 2024: Will it forever be remembered, in tennis circles, as the day Carlos Alcaraz destroyed his racquet?. The Spaniard has spent the last four years charming us with his ever-present smile. Few, if any, champions have taken defeat so well, or showed less anger on court. As we found out at the Cincinnati Open on Friday, though, frustration can boil up in any of us, including Carlitos.

Frustrated Carlos Alcaraz calls Cincinnati Open loss to Gaël Monfils "worst match I ever played"

In the late 1960s, actress Teresa Graves made her debut on TV's irreverent sketch show, Laugh-In, which also helped to launch the careers of those like Goldie Hawn, Ruth Buzzi, Joanne Worley, Judy Carne, and more.

'Laugh-In'/'Get Christie Love' Actress Teresa Graves and Her Tragic Death in a Fire: A Look Back

It is a record that no one would ever want to break. However, Chinese WTA player Zhang Shuai now finds herself in the record books for all of the wrong reasons after her latest loss at the Cincinnati Open. Shuai was handed a tough draw against rising star Diana Shnaider...

Chinese WTA star breaks unfortunate 24-year-old losing streak record

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

NEW YORK — Two-time champion Naomi Osaka and fellow past U.S. Open winners Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem and Bianca Andreescu were given wild cards into this year’s tournament. Osaka won the first of her four Grand Slam titles at Flushing Meadows in 2018 and took the title again...

Naomi Osaka, fellow past champions Wawrinka, Thiem and Andreescu given U.S. Open wild cards

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Defending champion Coco Gauff stunned by Yulia Putintseva in Cincinnati opener

CINCINNATI—Defending champion Coco Gauff was stunned in three sets by Yulia Putintseva in the second round of the Cincinnati Open 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, the latest upset...

Defending champion Coco Gauff stunned by Yulia Putintseva in Cincinnati opener

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