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Why first Naomi Osaka-Coco Gauff US Open showdown did not disappoint
YBN previously opened up about how he met Naomi at a Clippers game when they both sat in nose bleed seats and he approached her. Gauff announced her arrival on the tennis scene at Wimbledon in July when she made the fourth round before losing to eventual champion Simona Halep . [Full Article...]
Nick Kyrgios advances at US Open after 'corrupt ATP' comments
Nick Kyrgios hits a forehand to Antoine Hoang in the second round on day four of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. He called game then my opponent challenged. Is that what you're telling me? "He can beat a lot of good players", Kyrgios said. The Australian bellowed several times, "My game's finished now". [Full Article...]
Jarrett Stidham backing up Tom Brady as Patriots release QB Brian Hoyer
While you could say it's typical that Stidham would get this many snaps considering that nobody plays their starters in the fourth preseason game, it bears mentioning that Demaryius Thomas , Josh Gordon , and Julian Edelman all suited up last night. [Full Article...]
Twins break homers on road record, get 2 in 3rd for 140
Schoop hit a performance grand slam, his second of the game and 21st of the period. The Minnesota Twins set a Major League record for home runs on the road in a season with their 141th in Chicago on Thursday. One out later, C.J. Cron appeared to hit a two-run shot, but Garcia raced back to the wall, jumped and reached over the fence to bring back a potential homer. [Full Article...]
Tar Heels rally to beat SC in opener
Even if SC had managed to pull this game out, it would have been ugly ... Howell finished the game 15-of-24 for 245 yards, two touchdowns and a fumble. What transpired Saturday has been a long time coming. The Tar Heels' defense was strong in the second half, and Wolfork sealed the win by intercepting Jake Bentley twice on South Carolina's final three possessions helping North Carolina r... [Full Article...]
53-player cut-down
An NFL practice squad typically is made up of rookies and undrafted free agents who the team recently cut. A player can not be on a practice squad for more than three seasons. The minimum weekly practice squad salaries for each year are below. Those players that get signed to the practice squad aren't locked up in a tower somewhere and they're definitely not safe from being poached by other te... [Full Article...]
Browns trade two picks to Bills for guard Teller
The offensive line is one of the few weaknesses on the Browns, a fact that must not have escaped general manager John Dorsey . He started the final seven games of his rookie season at left guard. [Full Article...]
Federer records quickest men's win at 2019 US Open
Luck was on my side. "I'm not going to go into the medical details", he said. Federer retorted that he was "sick and exhausted of it", saying any complaints should be directed to tournament organisers and television networks for scheduling. [Full Article...]