loader-image
weather icon 71°F
loader-image
weather icon 71°F

Jeff Wallner.

Venus Williams celebrates her win over Peyton Stearns during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Venus Williams loses in straight sets to Bouzas Maneiro in 1st round at Cincinnati Open

August 7, 2025

Venus Williams, who returned to tennis last month after being away from the sport for more than a year, lost to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Cincinnati Open. Next up for the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion is the U.S. Open, where she received a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles beginning Aug. 19. Williams has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Serena and another two in mixed doubles. The 51st-ranked Bouzas Maneiro wasn’t born when Williams won her first four Grand Slam titles.

Read More »
Cincinnati Reds' Spencer Steer rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Nick Martinez and Spencer Steer just miss making history in Reds’ 8-1 win over Padres

June 27, 2025

The Cincinnati Reds were on the verge of making history twice Friday night against the San Diego Padres. Nick Martinez was three outs away from becoming the 18th pitcher in Reds franchise history to toss a no-hitter, and first baseman Spencer Steer was one swing away from becoming the second Reds player to homer four times in a game. But, both Martinez and Steer fell short. It was still a memorable night at Great American Ball Park as Cincinnati beat San Diego 8-1 for their eighth win in 12 games.

Read More »
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Padres pinch-hitter Díaz doubles in 9th inning to spoil no-hit bid by Reds RHP Nick Martinez

June 27, 2025

San Diego Padres pinch-hitter Elias Díaz hit a double off the wall in left-center in the ninth inning to spoil a no-hit bid by Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez. The 34-year-old Martinez walked two and struck out six and was lifted from the game after allowing the first hit. He matched his career high of 112 pitches thru eight-plus innings, 75 for strikes. Martinez’s previous season high for pitches was 102. He has never pitched a complete game in the major leagues. The Reds led the game 8-0. Cincinnati’s Spencer Steer has homered three times for the first time in his career.

Read More »

Finance.

  • Loading stock data...