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To be a fly on the wall in that room! World No. 1 Iga Swiatek had a Grand Slam-worthy meetup with Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf this week at the Cincinnati Open. "Just two legends and a random girl in the middle," the Pole wrote when she shared the snapshot on her X, formerly Twitter, account on Thursday.

Iga Swiatek has 'kinda amazing' meet-up with Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf

“It was an eat your dinner in the cold tub kinda day.”. That’s the scene Jessica Pegula set on X (formerly Twitter) with an accompanying photo just before 11 p.m. from Ohio. Her latest day at the office might help explain the rather efficient approach. Fresh off a successful...

Jessica Pegula wins Cincinnati Open day-night doubleheader to keep hot streak going

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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

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

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

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Kelly Clarkson is in Paris for the 2024 Olympics – and she is fitting right in with her chic style. Take a look at Kelly's fits...

Kelly Clarkson looks so chic in Paris as she debuts three Olympic looks

Players including Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ons Jabeur, Daniil Medvedev, Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula teamed up with the smallest reporters at the National Bank Open last week in Montreal and Toronto to discuss the roles that their parents played in shaping their tennis careers, and their development as people, on and off the tennis court.

Remember when? Tennis stars flash back to childhood in heartwarming interview with kids

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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

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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

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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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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The 2024 Olympics have concluded, but Team USA's top tennis players are dealing with the aftereffects. The Olympics posed training and logistical challenges for the athletes, so many top players like Ben Shelton, Sebastian Korda, Frances Tiafoe, and Madison Keys chose to skip them.

2024 Olympics Having Disastrous Impact On Tennis Stars

CINCINNATI—Things went from bad to worse for Yoshihito Nishioka as he failed to convert a one-set lead against Hubert Hurkacz, incurring multiple penalties for ball abuse—including a game penalty—en route to a 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 defeat at the 2024 Cincinnati Open. The 28-year-old fan favorite known...

“Unlucky” Yoshihito Nishioka talks meltdown, game penalty in Cincinnati loss to Hubert Hurkacz

Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

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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

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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“Pain-free” Elina Svitolina checks into Cincinnati, talks reunion with coach Andrew Bettles

CINCINNATI—I made my first trip to the Cincinnati Open in 2019, and Elina Svitolina was there to tell me all about the city that, well, it...

“Pain-free” Elina Svitolina checks into Cincinnati, talks reunion with coach Andrew Bettles

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