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Daniel Altmaier, left, of Germany, is congratulated by Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, after defeating him during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The unwritten rules of tennis and why postmatch handshakes sometimes go awry at the US Open

August 30, 2025

Two episodes at this year’s U.S. Open have shown that not every postmatch handshake in tennis goes well. There’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during the Grand Slam tournament in New York that ends next weekend and much of the conversation stems from to-dos up at the net. There was the lengthy back-and-forth between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko and a shorter contentious exchange between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniel Altmaier. No one thinks handshakes should leave the sport, but some wonder if such conversations are better left to the locker room.

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ESPN's Lee Corso, right, reacts as his colleagues don Corso heads during ESPN's "College GameDay," before the NCAA college football game between Ohio State and Texas, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jospeh Reedy)

Lee Corso picks Ohio State over Texas in final ‘College GameDay’ appearance

August 30, 2025

Lee Corso has made his final headgear pick on ESPN’s “College GameDay,” choosing Brutus Buckeye. Corso picked the third-ranked Buckeyes to beat top-ranked Texas on Saturday. He made the prediction on the 50-yard line at Ohio Stadium, a change from his first pick in 1996, which was done in a parking lot. Corso, who turned 90 in August, has been part of “GameDay” since its start in 1987. The show celebrated his career, looking back at his entertaining pregame predictions. Corso has worn 69 different schools’ mascot headgear, with a 66.5% winning rate.

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Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts after winning a point during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Coco Gauff plays a stress-free match at the US Open and will play Naomi Osaka next

August 30, 2025

For the first time at this U.S. Open, Coco Gauff didn’t double-fault in her first service game. And for the first time, she didn’t get broken to begin things, either. With her work-in-progress serve looking the best it has so far in this trip to Flushing Meadows, the No. 3-seeded Gauff turned in by far her most solid performance Saturday, defeating No. 28 Magdalena Frech of Poland 6-3, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of a tournament she won in 2023. There were none of the tears or struggles that marked Gauff’s first two matches. Gauff will face Naomi Osaka on Monday for a quarterfinal berth.

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FILE - Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Harold Carmichael is swarmed by the Dallas Cowboys defense, including linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (55) during third period of an NFL football game in Irving, Texas, Nov. 15, 1971. (AP Photo/File)

Lee Roy Jordan, who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl title, dies at 84

August 30, 2025

Lee Roy Jordan, a linebacker on the first Super Bowl-winning team for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s, has died. He was 84. The Cowboys announced Jordan’s death without saying when he died or giving a cause of death. Jordan was a first-round draft pick by Dallas in 1963 after a standout career at Alabama, where he played for the late Paul “Bear” Bryant. Jordan was a big part of the “Doomsday” defense that carried the Cowboys to a Super Bowl title in a 24-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins during the 1971 season.

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Cole Custer (41) leads Ryan Preece (60), Chase Briscoe (19) and the rest of the field at the halfway point during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Chase Briscoe’s playoff expectations increase with JGR as NASCAR postseason starts at Darlington

August 30, 2025

Chase Briscoe feels the pressure at Darlington Raceway, where NASCAR’s playoffs start Sunday at the Southern 500. A season ago, Briscoe used a late-pass at Darlington to win and get into the postseason for soon-to-be-shuttered Stewart-Haas Racing. Briscoe drives for Joe Gibbs Racing now and understands making the playoffs is only the first step of what his new program expects to accomplish. Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron starts as the regular-season champion. Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen each have a series-high four wins this season. Hamlin is making his 19th postseason appearance as he tries for his first title.

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Suspended Little Leaguer’s bat sells for nearly $10,000 at auction

August 30, 2025

The bat tossed in the air by a New Jersey Little Leaguer to celebrate a home run that earned him a suspension later lifted by a judge has sold for nearly $10,000 at auction. All proceeds from the sale of 12-year-old Marco Rocco’s signed bat will be donated to the program he plays for, Haddonfield Little League. The auction drew 68 bids. Marco’s bat flip on July 16 in the final of the Little League sectional tournament resulted in an ejection, a one-game suspension and a legal fight. But his father took Little League to court and won an emergency temporary restraining order that allowed Marco to play.

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Athletics' Nick Kurtz rounds third base before scoring during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sergio Estrada)

Athletics rookie slugger Nick Kurtz exits game with right oblique soreness

August 30, 2025

Athletics rookie slugger Nick Kurtz was removed Friday night against the Texas Rangers because of what the team described as right oblique soreness. Kurtz, who had drawn a walk, was rounding third base and heading for home on Brent Rooker’s double in the third inning when he apparently experienced the soreness, and slowed down. He was safe at home to tie the score at 2-2, but walked to the clubhouse with team medical staff. The Rangers went on to a 5-2 victory. The AL Rookie of the Year candidate was replaced at first base by Tyler Soderstrom, who came in from left field. Carlos Cortes went to left field.

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Taylor Townsend, of the United States, returns a shot during her doubles match with her partner, with Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, against Aldila Sutjiadi, of Indonesia, and Nadiia Kichenok, of Ukraine, in the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Taylor Townsend is in the spotlight at the US Open after her confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko

August 29, 2025

Taylor Townsend does not have the star power or the name recognition of fellow Americans Coco Gauff or Jessica Pegula, and she’s not even seeded in singles play the U.S. Open. But she got in prime time at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night and made the most of it. Townsend upset No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2. Townsend has been thrust into the spotlight at the Grand Slam tournament after her post-match argument with Jelena Ostapenko and the subsequent discourse surrounding it. A supportive crowd witnessed Townsend and doubles partner Katerina Siniakova win Thursday. Townsend hopes the attention brings more people to tennis.

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Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty (80) celebrates a punt return for a touchdown with his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Western Illinois Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange’s nearly 102-year-old mark in No. 12 Illini’s opening rout

August 29, 2025

Hank Beatty returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown and broke Red Grange’s nearly 102-year-old Illinois record for yards on punt returns to help the No. 12 Illini rout Western Illinois 52-3 on Friday night to open the season. Beatty had four returns for 133 yards to break Grange’s mark of 125 set against Nebraska on Oct. 6, 1923. The third-quarter TD return was the Illini’s first since D’Angelo Bailey did it against Ohio State in 2013. Beatty also led Illinois in receiving with 108 yards on five catches, with a 59-yarder for a touchdown. Luke Altmyer was 17 of 21 with three touchdowns passes in an interception-free performance. Aidan Laughery ran for 109 yards on nine carries and two TDs.

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A trainer works on Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a medical timeout in the second set against Luciano Darderi, of Italy, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Carlos Alcaraz’s brief knee problem at the US Open doesn’t slow him down in a win

August 29, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz has dealt with a brief problem with his right knee and managed to easily advance to the fourth round at the U.S. Open. Alcaraz took a medical timeout in the second set of what became a 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 victory over No. 32 seed Luciano Darderi of Italy in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. The No. 2-seeded Alcaraz won the first of his five Grand Slam titles at Flushing Meadows in 2022. He got broken for the first time in the tournament, then took a medical timeout and had his leg massaged by a trainer. Problem solved: Alcaraz rolled through the rest of the match, never dropping another game.

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New York Mets pitcher Jonah Tong reacts after striking out Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Tong pitches 5 innings in debut, Mets set team record for runs at home in 19-9 romp over Marlins

August 29, 2025

Jonah Tong allowed one earned run in five innings in his major league debut and the New York Mets hit six homers and set a franchise record for runs in a home game in a 19-9 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Tong (1-0) received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 42,112 when he took the mound for a six-pitch first inning. The 22-year-old Canadian right-hander had a 5-0 lead when he returned for the second, and the Mets made it 12-0 in the bottom of the inning. In the bottom of the first against Eury Pérez (6-4), Juan Soto hit a two-run homer and Brandon Nimmo had a three-run shot before an out was recorded.

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Trainers work on Ben Shelton, of the United States, during a break in play against Adrian Mannarino, of France, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Ben Shelton out of the US Open after injuring shoulder against Mannarino

August 29, 2025

Ben Shelton quit during his third-round match at the U.S. Open on Friday because of a left shoulder injury. The No. 6-seeded Shelton, a two-time major semifinalist, stopped right after dropping the fourth set against Adrian Mannarino to force a fifth. The injury was perhaps caused when he landed on his left arm after tracking down a ball in the corner on the final point to win the third set. But early in the fourth, the 2023 U.S. Open semifinalist began wincing and said to his coach’s box: “I did something to my shoulder. I don’t know what it is.”

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, stretches against Cameron Norrie, of Great Britain, during the third round of the U.S . Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Novak Djokovic shakes off a back problem and reaches the 4th round of the US Open at 38

August 29, 2025

Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38 become the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Jimmy Connors was the same age in 1991. Djokovic pulled away to win 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3, helped by hitting 18 aces. The 24-time Grand Slam needed medical attention near the end of the first set. But he recovered to reach the last 16 of a major for the 69th time, matching Roger Federer for most ever, and will next face German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff.

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New York Mets pitcher Jonah Tong throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Tong pitches 5 memorable innings in anticipated Mets debut, earns another start

August 29, 2025

Jonah Tong walked in from the bullpen to a loud ovation and took the mound to another boisterous reaction from the sellout crowd. Tong threw six pitches in three minutes and then sat for about 25 minutes. The Canadian threw 20 more in the second inning and his break lasted slightly longer. In his anticipated debut, Tong completed his first five innings as a major leaguer on a Friday night when the Mets set a team record for runs in a home game and earned another start in New York’s six-man rotation in the midst of a playoff race. The Mets hit two of their six homers in a five-run first inning, added another in a 28-minute seven-run second in a 19-9 victory over Miami.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle gestures to the sky while walking to the dugout after being pulled during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Red Sox replace World Series star Buehler with prospect Payton Tolle and get a gem in his MLB debut

August 29, 2025

Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle made an impressive major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates. On Friday night, he took a one-hit shutout into the sixth inning, striking out eight. Tolle was called up earlier in the day and faced NL Cy Young Award favorite Paul Skenes at Fenway Park. Although the Pirates won 4-2, Tolle received a standing ovation when he left the game. Boston manager Alex Cora praised the performance as a step forward for the team. Tolle described the experience as the greatest of his life.

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Green Bay Packers Micah Parsons speaks at his introductory news conference Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Micah Parsons relishes fresh start in Green Bay after enduring ‘hardest four months of my life’

August 29, 2025

Micah Parsons says he just went through the hardest four months of his life as he feared his contract stalemate with the Dallas Cowboys would stretch into the start of the season. The matter finally has been settled with a trade to the Green Bay Packers. Now the superstar pass rusher wants to create a legacy befitting one of the league’s most storied franchises. Parsons arrived in Green Bay one day after the Packers sent two first-round picks and three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark to Dallas in exchange for him. The Packers are making Parsons the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

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A field worker sets up equipment next to a tent containing a bathroom in the team box on the Colorado sideline before an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Prime spot: Deion Sanders has a sideline bathroom at Colorado, sponsored by Depend undergarment

August 29, 2025

Determined to be No. 1 on any front in this wild new world of marketing in college sports, Colorado introduced a branded sideline bathroom for Deion Sanders in its opening game against Georgia Tech. Friday night’s sponsor is Depend undergarment. This is not simply some silly bathroom joke. Colorado coach Deion Sanders was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and needs to frequently use the restroom. The portable privacy tent is right next to the Buffaloes bench. Sanders spent time away from the team this summer as he went through treatment for bladder cancer. His doctor said he was cured. It was also revealed that a section of his intestine was reconstructed to function as a bladder.

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Mathew Bowyer, who pled guilty a year ago to running an illegal gambling business, money laundering and filing a false tax return, talks to his attorney outside federal court, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif., following his sentencing to 12 months and one day in prison, (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter sentenced to just over a year

August 29, 2025

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced to just over a year in prison. Mathew Bowyer pleaded guilty last year to running an illegal gambling business, money laundering and filing a false tax return. He was sentenced Friday to 12 months and one day in prison. He will later be subjected to two years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service, which his lawyer said he’s already paid.

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FILE - Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)

Schottenheimer takes Parsons trade in stride and Cowboys newcomer Clark says watch his film

August 29, 2025

Brian Schottenheimer will make his head coaching debut with the Dallas Cowboys a week after losing elite pass rusher Micah Parsons, probably his best player, in a trade with Green Bay. The longtime NFL assistant doesn’t seem inclined to blink. Not even in the face of the NFL opener in prime time against defending champ and NFC East rival Philadelphia on Thursday. Players didn’t gloss over the emotion of losing the popular and productive Parsons. They also got the message that it’s time to move on.

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FILE - ESPN College GameDay host Lee Corso puts on the mascot head of the Oregon Ducks, Oct. 12, 2013, during College GameDay's broadcast from Red Square on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Lee Corso’s emotional farewell: His final ‘College GameDay’ at Ohio State holds special significance

August 29, 2025

Lee Corso is set to retire from ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday. Corso has been a part of the show since its inception in 1987. He has become famous for his entertaining headgear predictions. The show will air before No. 3 Ohio State hosts top-ranked Texas. Corso, who turned 90 in August, has received tributes throughout the year, including at the ESPY Awards. His colleague Kirk Herbstreit says the focus is on celebrating Corso’s contributions to the sport. Corso’s final headgear pick will be at Ohio Stadium, marking a full-circle moment for the beloved broadcaster.

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Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, wipes sweat from her face between serves from Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Emma Raducanu’s best US Open since her 2021 title ends with lopsided loss to Elena Rybakina

August 29, 2025

Emma Raducanu’s best U.S. Open since her surprising 2021 title has ended in the third round with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. Friday’s match at Louis Armstrong Stadium lasted just 62 minutes. Rybakina reached Week 2 at Flushing Meadows for the first time. This is the only Grand Slam tournament where the No. 9 seed from Kazakhstan hasn’t made it to at least the quarterfinals. She was dominant against the unseeded Raducanu, who until this year hadn’t won a match in New York since becoming the first qualifier to win a major trophy four years ago.

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FILE - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he celebrates after the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Bill Belichick won big in the NFL. Can he do it as a rookie college coach at North Carolina?

August 29, 2025

North Carolina is set for its football debut under Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels open the season Monday against TCU. That will mark the first game at the college level for Belichick after spending his entire coaching career in the NFL. Belichick led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during a 24-year run there. Now he’s recruiting high school players and meeting with school donors. It’s all part of a bet by UNC that the 73-year-old college rookie can elevate its football program. That includes paying Belichick $10 million guaranteed for each of the next three years.

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Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong runs to first base after hitting a single against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

MLB hitters swinging at first pitches at highest rate since 1988

August 29, 2025

Pete Crow-Armstrong is ready to go. Same goes for Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos. Ceddanne Rafaela, too. They are the kings of swinging at the first pitch — and they have some company. Through Thursday’s games, the MLB-wide swing percentage on first pitches this year was 32.1%, according to Sportradar. That is the same number as last year, and an increase from 31% in both 2022 and 2023. While there are some missing pitches in the data before the 2000 season, the percentage for each of the last two years is the highest such number since it was 32.6% in 1988.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Nebraska holds off Cincinnati with late interception for 20-17 win at Arrowhead Stadium

August 28, 2025

Dylan Raiola throws for 243 yards and two touchdowns, leading Nebraska to a 20-17 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night. Malcolm Hartzog Jr. secures the win by intercepting a pass in the end zone with 34 seconds left. Emmett Johnson rushes for 108 yards, while Dane Key and Nyziah Hunter catch touchdowns for the Huskers. Brendan Sorsby struggles with passing but rushes for 96 yards and two scores for the Bearcats. Cincinnati fights back in the second half but falls short. Nebraska plays Akron next, while Cincinnati faces Bowling Green.

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South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown (17) celebrates his touchdown against Boise State with wide receiver Keshaun Singleton (11) and wide receiver Mudia Reuben (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Florida routs No. 25 Boise State 34-7 for 1st win over ranked team since 2016

August 28, 2025

Quarterback Byrum Brown ran for two touchdowns, Keshaun Singleton caught a 45-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt and South Florida routed No. 25 Boise State 34-7 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. South Florida beat a Top 25 opponent for the first time since topping then-No. 22 Navy 52-45 on Oct. 28, 2016. The Bulls had lost 18 straight against ranked teams. Brown was 16 of 24 for 210 yards and added 43 yards on the ground. Singleton had five catches for 93 yards and a touchdown, while Chas Nimrod had three catches for 96 yards. Boise State’s Maddux Madsen was 25 of 46 for 225 yards with a touchdown pass to Chris Marshall.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons walks on the sideline during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Jerry Jones says Micah Parsons trade doesn’t change Cowboys’ win-now plan

August 28, 2025

Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys are still in win-now mode. This is despite the decision to trade star edge rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay for two first-round draft picks and Kenny Clark, an aging defensive tackle whose production declined last season. Jones and his son, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones, even suggested they might use those future first-rounders to help the team now. The Cowboys say they have an urgent need to improve their run defense.

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Coco Gauff, of the United States, appears to cry after winning the first set over Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Nerves and pressure get to Coco Gauff at the US Open before she wins again

August 28, 2025

Coco Gauff kept wiping the tears welling in her eyes between points in her second-round match at the U.S. Open. She was trying to stay composed and trying to give herself a chance to win Thursday night. Gauff’s serving troubles were again an issue, just as they were two nights earlier, just as they’ve been for a while now. The two-time Grand Slam champion teamed up with a new coach recently to try to fix that aspect of her game, and while there clearly is still work to be done, Gauff did figure out how to stay in the tournament, beating Donna Vekic 7-6 (5), 6-2 in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber hits a home run against Atlanta Braves pitcher Cal Quantrill during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Kyle Schwarber has 21st 4-homer game in MLB, drives in Phillies-record 9 runs

August 28, 2025

Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against Atlanta to become the fourth Phillies player and 21st major leaguer to accomplish the feat. Schwarber was 4 for 6 with a Phillies-record nine RBIs in the 19-4 victory. He took the outright National League homer lead with a career-high 49 and moved within one of Seattle’s Cal Raleigh for the major league lead. Schwarber leads the majors with a career-high 119 RBIs. Mike Schmidt was the last Philadelphia player to hit four homers in a game, doing at the Chicago Cubs in April 1976. Schwarber had the third four-homer game of the season, following Eugenio Suárez and Nick Kurtz.

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Taylor Swift, front right, sits with fiance Travis Kelce, second from front left, as they watch the first half of an NCAA college football game between Cincinnati and Nebraska, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend Nebraska-Cincinnati game after engagement

August 28, 2025

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have made their first public appearance since announcing their engagement. They attended the Nebraska-Cincinnati game at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night. Kelce, a former Bearcats player, spent time on the field before joining Swift in a suite for the game. On Tuesday, the couple revealed their engagement on Instagram after dating for about two years. Swift’s publicist confirmed the engagement ring is an old mine brilliant-cut diamond. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Kelce’s brother, Jason, were also present at the game. The Chiefs are gearing up for their season-opener against the Chargers next Friday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after scoring a point against Hailey Baptiste, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

So far, so good for Naomi Osaka and her new coach at the US Open

August 28, 2025

Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2021, the year after she won her second championship at Flushing Meadows. She’s playing rather well at the moment, too, under the guidance of a new coach. Just don’t expect Osaka to weigh in on whether she feels as if she is ready to make another deep run at the place. Osaka eliminated American Hailey Baptiste 6-3, 6-1 in the second round in just 70 minutes Thursday. Other winners included Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner.

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Venus Williams, of the United States, left, and Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, talk on the court during a first round women's doubles match against Lyudmyla Kichenok, of the Czech Republic and Ellen Perez, of Australia, during the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Venus Williams wins a US Open women’s doubles match for the 1st time since 2014 — without Serena

August 28, 2025

Venus Williams won a women’s doubles match at the U.S. Open for the first time in more than a decade. She and partner Leylah Fernandez beat the sixth-seeded pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez in straight sets. Getting loud cheers and a standing ovation from fans in a nearly full Louis Armstrong Stadium, Williams and Fernandez rallied from down 5-2 in the first set to win it in a tiebreaker. The wild-card duo of the 45-year-old American and 22-year-old Canadian are set to face Ulrikke Eikeri and Eri Hozumi in the second round.

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FILE - Bob Jenkins, owner of Front Row Motorsports and Co-Owner Michael Jordan, of 23XI Racing, pose before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Oct. 6, 2024, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill, File)

Fiery texts from Michael Jordan, NASCAR executives disclosed in NASCAR antitrust battle

August 28, 2025

NASCAR and two teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, have clashed in federal court over antitrust allegations. The hearing on Thursday revealed heated exchanges, including expletive-laden emails and texts. Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, criticized teams that signed NASCAR’s new charter agreements last September. The dispute centers on charter agreements, which are like franchises in other sports. NASCAR claims the teams gave up their rights by not signing extensions. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell heard arguments about restoring the teams’ charter status. Jordan expressed willingness to go to trial for the sport’s betterment.

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FILE - Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes looks on from the sidelines during the first half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Houston, March 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Rick Barnes signs a lifetime contract keeping him as Tennessee’s coach

August 28, 2025

Tennessee wants to make sure Rick Barnes stays with the Volunteers as long as he wants to coach the men’s basketball team. Athletic director Danny White announced Thursday that Barnes has signed essentially a lifetime contract with Tennessee. Barnes turned 71 in July. He last signed an extension in September 2023 that took him through the 2027-28 season. This new deal automatically extends Barnes’ contract for another year every April 15 starting in 2028. Barnes said it’s an honor and blessing to serve as Tennessee’s men’s basketball coach. He thanked university officials for their continued belief in the program.

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FILE - Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley on the field before an NCAA college football game between Texas Tech and Baylor Oct. 29, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)

At 34, Zach Kittley is taking over as FAU’s new coach. It’s a tall order

August 28, 2025

Florida Atlantic’s Zach Kittley is the youngest head coach in major college football this season. He’s 34. And his 6-foot-7 frame makes him stand out as well. Makes sense, since turning FAU back into a winner might be a tall order. Kittley is an anomaly in a whole bunch of ways. He hasn’t played football since high school. He freely acknowledges that he’s not the best coach in his own family; his father, a track coach with more championship rings than fingers and toes, has that distinction. And not only is he taking on the task of being a first-time head coach, he’s doing so while also calling FAU’s plays.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) reacts during warm ups before an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Chiefs brace for Rashee Rice’s six-game suspension with deep wide receiver roster

August 28, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs have prepared for Rashee Rice’s six-game suspension by keeping eight wide receivers on their roster. Rice pleaded guilty to charges related to a crash and received probation and jail time. The Chiefs believe they can handle his absence better than last season, when he was injured. JuJu Smith-Schuster has returned in excellent shape, and rookie Jalen Royals shows promise. Marquise Brown is also healthy after missing most of last season. General manager Brett Veach expressed confidence in their depth. The Chiefs aim to manage without Rice until his return on Oct.19.

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FILE - Taylor Townsend, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Aug. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)

US Open foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko get into a tense back-and-forth after match

August 28, 2025

U.S. Open opponents Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into a face-to-face argument on the Court 11 sideline right after their second-round match ended. Townsend said Wednesday that Ostapenko told her she has no class and no education. Townsend, who is from Chicago, was a 7-5, 6-1 winner against 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko, who is from Latvia. After the two players met at the net for a postmatch handshake, they stayed near each other instead of going their separate ways, as players usually do. Ostapenko wagged a finger at Townsend as they spoke.

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Young players have questions. At the US Open, Billie Jean King always has answers

August 28, 2025

Two days before the U.S. Open’s singles competition began, Billie Jean King sat around a table in the Arthur Ashe building with a small group of up-and-coming players on the women’s tour. Steps away from the tournament’s biggest stage, the group shared stories, raised questions and listened to King’s advice. It’s a meeting called the Billie Jean King Power Hour, and it’s been a behind-the-scenes staple in New York for 28 years. She was joined last week by WTA veterans Ilana Kloss, Leslie Allen and Shelby Rogers.

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Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, celebrates after defeating Rebeka Masarova, of Switzerland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Need a vacation? Imagine how US Open tennis players feel during their long season

August 28, 2025

When the professional tennis tours moved to North America for the tournaments leading into the U.S. Open, Aryna Sabalenka was on vacation. The defending champion in New York skipped an event in Montreal and instead went to Greece because she said she needed a break. Many players understand. Their sport’s season is so long, and the offseason so short, that they don’t wait until the end of the year to chill. Sometimes, they figure, vacation must come during the season. In team sports, there is an ample offseason, so players have time to travel and rest. But for some tennis players, theirs is barely a month.

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Shohei Ohtani gets more unpredictable with his pitches and earns his 1st win for the Dodgers

August 27, 2025

Shohei Ohtani’s reliance on his fastball caught up with him recently, making the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar intent on changing his pitch mix. He had given up a combined nine runs and 14 hits in his two previous outings, a pair of Dodgers losses to the Los Angeles Angels, his former team, and the Colorado Rockies. Making his 11th start as he returns from elbow surgery two years ago, Ohtani struck out a season-high nine over five innings in a 5-1 victory against the Cincinnati Reds for his first win on the mound with the Dodgers. His previous pitching win came on Aug. 9, 2023, with the Angels against San Francisco.

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, third from left, scores a goal as Orlando City defender Robin Jansson, second from right, defends during the second half of a Leagues Cup semifinal soccer match, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami beats Orlando City 3-1 in Leagues Cup semis

August 27, 2025

Lionel Messi scored twice in his return and Inter Miami beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the Leagues Cup Final. Inter Miami will be on the road to face the Seattle winner in the final Sunday. The Sounders beat the LA Galaxy 2-0 on the road later Wednesday. Messi was back for the second time in two weeks after a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Marco Pašalić opened the scoring for Orlando just before halftime. Messi tied it in the 77th, converting from the penalty spot after Tadeo Allende was pulled down in the box. It was more Messi magic in the 88th when he combined with Jordi Alba to put Miami ahead.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani works against a Cincinnati Reds batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Shohei Ohtani gets first victory with Dodgers, striking out season-high 9 against Reds

August 27, 2025

Shohei Ohtani struck out a season-high nine in five innings for his first victory for the Dodgers as Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 5-1 on Wednesday night to become the first team to sweep the Reds this season. The Dodgers won their fourth straight game and extended their NL West lead to two games over San Diego. Ohtani (1-1) bounced back against the Reds in his 11th start of the season and first in which he went the minimum five innings to qualify for a win. The victory was his first since Aug. 9, 2023, with the Angels against San Francisco. The two-way star allowed one run and two hits while walking two. At the plate, he was 1 for 5 with a run.

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New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

McLean goes 8 innings as Mets blank Phillies 6-0 for 3-game sweep

August 27, 2025

Nolan McLean became the first New York Mets pitcher to win his first three major league starts, tossing eight magnificent innings in a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a three-game sweep. Mark Vientos homered and drove in three runs as the resurgent Mets moved within four games of first-place Philadelphia in the NL East. They improved to 7-2 against the rival Phillies this year, clinching the season series and a potential postseason tiebreaker. The teams play a four-game series in Philadelphia from Sept. 8-11. The Mets are 8-3 since McLean made his debut Aug. 16 against Seattle.

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New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean reacts after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Nolan McLean makes Mets history and continues to provide much-needed boost

August 27, 2025

Three games into his major league career, Nolan McLean has already accomplished something Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Jacob deGrom or anyone else wearing a New York Mets uniform could not. McLean became the first Mets pitcher to win his first three MLB starts, tossing eight marvelous innings in a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a three-game sweep. Facing the Phillies, who entered Wednesday with the second-best batting average in the majors, the 24-year-old right-hander allowed four hits and walked none with six strikeouts. He threw 95 pitches — just 55 through the first six innings.

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, wipes sweat from his face between serves to Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Novak Djokovic is trying to solve riddles at the US Open but is back in the 3rd round

August 27, 2025

Novak Djokovic says he is trying to solve riddles in his game at the U.S. Open. Even after dropping an opening set on Wednesday, Djokovic progressed to the third round. He improved to 36-0 across the first and second rounds in New York, a place he’s won four championships, by coming back to beat 145th-ranked American qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This was Djokovic’s first tournament anywhere since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals last month. Winners included both of last year’s runners-up — Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz — and 2021 champion Emma Raducanu. No. 12 seed Casper Ruud, the 2022 runner-up, lost to Raphael Collignon.

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FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter makes a reception during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Jaguars rookie and new father Travis Hunter is ‘rolling full speed’ toward season opener

August 27, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone says two-way star and new father Travis Hunter is “rolling full speed” after missing the final two games of the preseason with an upper-body injury. Gladstone says the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner and the second pick in the NFL draft in April is good to go for the season opener against Carolina. The Jaguars have been taking a cautious approach with Hunter. He was injured during a scrimmage two weeks ago and sat out exhibitions against New Orleans and Miami. He posted a video titled “Dear Son” late Wednesday announcing the birth of his first child with wife Leanna Hunter.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. reacts during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Colts GM believes QB Anthony Richardson will still be a part of team’s future

August 27, 2025

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard still believes Anthony Richardson will be part of the franchise’s long-term future. In fact, he still considers Richardson a potential franchise quarterback. Eight days after coach Shane Steichen announced that Daniel Jones had won the starting job for Indy’s season opener against Miami, Ballard insisted on Wednesday the franchise hasn’t turned the page on Richardson. Ballard says Richardson is still capable of realizing the potential the Colts saw when they selected him No. 4 overall in the 2023 draft.

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FILE - Minnesota Vikings wide receivers Adam Thielen, left, and Justin Jefferson (18) watch from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)

Vikings bring back veteran Adam Thielen for WR depth in trade with the Panthers

August 27, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings traded draft picks for Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history. The team needed more depth after losing Rondale Moore to a season-ending knee injury and Jordan Addison to a three-game suspension. Thielen is a native of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He became a success story after starting in 2013 as an undrafted player. He made two Pro Bowls with the Vikings. The 35-year-old still lives in Minnesota and has worked out with new Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy over the past two summers.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Yankees hit 4 home runs in a 9-run inning to rout Nationals 11-2

August 27, 2025

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Cody Bellinger homered on the next pitch as the New York Yankees went deep four times and scored nine runs in the third inning of an 11-2 rout of the Washington Nationals. Max Fried took a no-hit bid into the sixth before allowing three straight hits on Wednesday. He allowed one run and four hits in seven innings for his longest start since June 25. Judge hit a two-run homer in center field and Bellinger followed with a drive into the Yankees’ bullpen in right-center. Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice also homered in the third.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) reacts during warm ups before an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspended 6 games by NFL, beginning with opener next week in Brazil

August 27, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The suspension follows his guilty plea to two third-degree felony charges related to a March 2024 crash in Dallas. The NFL’s decision comes after an internal investigation and voids a scheduled hearing. Rice will miss several high-profile games, including the season opener against the Chargers in Brazil and a Super Bowl rematch with the Eagles. He will be eligible to return on Oct. 19 when Kansas City faces the Raiders.

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Denny Hamlin waves to fans during driver introductions before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Aug. 23, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Hamlin’s Cup title quest begins as antitrust battle with NASCAR heats up

August 27, 2025

Denny Hamlin, known for his Daytona 500 wins, is eyeing a Cup Series championship as the season kicks off at Darlington Raceway. This comes amid a legal battle involving 23XI Racing, the team he co-owns with Michael Jordan. Hamlin and 23XI are challenging NASCAR over its charter system, claiming unfair treatment. Despite the tension, Hamlin believes he and his team receive fair treatment at the track. He remains focused on winning the championship. Teammates Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace also insist NASCAR officials treat them equally, despite the ongoing lawsuit.

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Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan hits a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Good wood: MLB hitters cutting down on strikeouts, even in age of increased velocity

August 27, 2025

Major League Baseball’s hitters are starting to win a few more battles against their hard-throwing pitcher counterparts. Hits could outpace strikeouts in big league games for the first time since 2017. MLB teams are averaging exactly 8.28 hits and strikeouts per game through Aug. 26 and league-wide batting average is up slightly to .246. Managers and players said hitters are starting to adjust in the face of increased velocity, coming to the plate with a better two-strike approach. Technology has also played a factor, with new pitching machines better able to mimic the high-speed, high-spin deliveries.

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Jack Draper, of Great Britain, returns a shot to Federico Agustin Gomez, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

No. 5 seed Jack Draper withdraws from the US Open with an injury

August 27, 2025

Jack Draper, a U.S. Open semifinalist in 2024 and the No. 5 seed this year, has withdrawn from the tournament with an injury. He was scheduled for a second-round match against Zizou Bergs, who advanced to the third round by walkover. Draper hadn’t played since a second-round loss at Wimbledon and the left-hander said before singles play began in this tournament that he had been battling a painful bone bruise in his upper arm that bothered him when he hit serves or forehands. He then beat a qualifier in his first-round match on Monday, saying afterward that he wasn’t able to serve with his normal power.

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts to the crowd after defeating Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Novak Djokovic drops 1st set to a qualifier but advances to 3rd round of US Open

August 27, 2025

Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to beat Zachary Svajda, remaining unbeaten for his career in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open. Djokovic appeared to be laboring physically early in the match Wednesday, as he was at times in his first-round victory. But after getting broken to fall behind 3-1 in the third set, he finally began looking like the player who has won a men’s-record 24 Grand Slam titles, including four of them in New York. The No. 7-seeded Djokovic won the next eight games against the American qualifier. The 38-year-old Djokovic has reached the third round in all 19 appearances in New York.

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FILE - Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)

As business of college football booms, the Chiefs bet big on Nebraska-Cincinnati game in Kansas City

August 27, 2025

Cincinnati has agreed to play a home game against Nebraska in Kansas City, Missouri, mainly for financial reasons. The game, originally planned for Indianapolis, was postponed due to the pandemic. Now, with NIL deals reshaping college sports, the Kansas City Chiefs’ president, Mark Donovan, saw an opportunity. He offered Cincinnati more money to host the game at Arrowhead Stadium. Nebraska fans have quickly bought tickets, and the event has attracted sponsorship. The Chiefs aim to create a memorable event, potentially influencing future stadium decisions and showcasing their ability to host major events.

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Jaguars acquire receiver Tim Patrick from Lions for a sixth-round draft pick in 2026

August 27, 2025

The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring wide receiver Tim Patrick from Detroit for a sixth-round draft pick in 2026. The 31-year-old Patrick just needs to pass a physical for it to be official. Patrick missed all of 2022 and 2023 because of injuries but bounced back last season. He played 16 games for the Lions and finished with 33 receptions for 394 yards and three touchdowns. The Jaguars expect him to become their No. 5 receiver. They had been looking for a bigger receiver who could block on the perimeter and play special teams. Jacksonville waived receiver Austin Trammell to make room for Patrick on its roster.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Reilly Opelka, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

US Open tennis champs Alcaraz, Federer and Nadal love golf. Golfers say the tennis stars have game

August 27, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz used his racket to pantomime using a club on the course after his first victory at this year’s U.S. Open. Perhaps that was a nod to one of the fans in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium, golf star Rory McIlroy. Plenty of athletes eyeing a trophy on the hard courts of New York, including the man Alcaraz beat in the 2022 final, Casper Ruud, and 2024 runner-up Jessica Pegula, are swapping fuzzy yellow tennis balls for dimpled white golf balls as a way to relax. So are past greats such as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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FILE - The logo of the Pac 12 is seen on the field before the Pac-12 championship NCAA college football game between Washington and Oregon, Dec. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker, file)

Pac-12 secures extension of TV deal with The CW for football and basketball

August 27, 2025

The Pac-12 Conference extended its media contract with The CW Network in a deal that calls for the network to carry 13 regular-season football games, a combined 50 men’s and women’s basketball games and the women’s hoops title game. The contract will begin in the 2026-27 season, when the Pac-12 adds six schools, and run through 2030-31. It extends a partnership that began last football season with the network carrying games involving Oregon State and Washington State, the two schools that remained in the league after a huge round of realignment in 2023.

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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, serves to Vit Kopriva, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open

August 26, 2025

Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion. By the looks of things on Tuesday in Arthur Ashe Stadium as the now-three-day first round wrapped up, the two players who triumphed at the All England Club last month — and who both served short doping-related bans last year — look ready to contend again in New York. Swiatek dropped three games, Sinner four.

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Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates winning a match agains Ajla Tomljanovic, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Coco Gauff’s 1st match with a new serve coach at the US Open is a struggle but also a win

August 26, 2025

Coco Gauff has won her first match since enlisting someone to help with her shaky serving and moved into the second round at the U.S. Open. The No. 3-seeded Gauff got off to a rocky start and was broken a total of six times before pulling away to defeat 79th-ranked Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5 in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night. Gauff avoided a second consecutive first-round Grand Slam exit after bowing out right away at Wimbledon. She started working recently with Gavin MacMillan, a biomechanics expert who helped current No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka retool her serve a few years ago.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, left, is held back by Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso after being ejected during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cardinals’ Willson Contreras gets 6-game suspension for on-field tirade and plans to appeal

August 26, 2025

Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for his tirade in St. Louis’ 7-6 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night.Contreras has informed Major League Baseball he plans to appeal the suspension, which means it will not take effect immediately. He was in the lineup for Tuesday night’s 8-3 loss to the Pirates and went 0 for 3, driving in a run with a groundout in the sixth inning. On Monday, Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit Cardinals hitting coach Brant Brown and tossed bubble gum on the field after he was ejected. Manager Oliver Marmol also was tossed during an animated argument with the umpires after a called third strike in the seventh inning.

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Ohio State coach Ryan Day talks to his team during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Day keeping simple approach for Sayin as No. 3 Ohio State prepares to host top-ranked Texas

August 26, 2025

Coach Ryan Day is keeping it simple for Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin before his first college start on Saturday. The Buckeyes, ranked No. 3, will host top-ranked Texas. Day is emphasizing finding a way to win without overthinking. Sayin played in four games last season, and Day is impressed with his growth in leadership during preseason. Sayin is the fifth quarterback under Day to make his first start. Day acknowledges the challenges of a first start and stresses avoiding distractions. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and the offensive line are also key focuses for the game.

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FILE - Donna Kelce stands with her son Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story, from friendship bracelets to engagement rings

August 26, 2025

It started with a friendship bracelet. It ended with an engagement ring. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. The news was revealed in a joint post on Instagram. It is the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world. It started with Kelce attempting to give Swift his phone number via friendship bracelet at one of her concerts in 2023. It spanned two Super Bowls and Swift’s history-making tour. It included the announcement of her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” And eventually, it will lead to a marriage.

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Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Venus Williams will compete in women’s doubles at the US Open with 2021 finalist Leylah Fernandez

August 26, 2025

Venus Williams will compete in women’s doubles at the U.S. Open after receiving a wild-card entry with 2021 singles runner-up Leylah Fernandez. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the news on Tuesday. The 45-year-old Williams is entered in her first Grand Slam tournament in two years after making a comeback to pro tennis last month following 16 months away from the tour. She competed in mixed doubles last week, then in singles on Monday night.

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FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Desmond Watson watches from the sideline during practice at NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Desmond Watson, the heaviest player in NFL history, was released by Tampa Bay

August 26, 2025

The heaviest player in NFL history may not get a chance to play in the league. Desmond Watson was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Watson, who played at Florida, was signed after going undrafted in April. He weighed 464 pounds at the school’s pro day and lost 25 to 30 pounds before the draft but didn’t get a chance to practice with the team because he didn’t lose enough weight. He spent training camp on the non-football injury list.

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Minnesota defensive back Koi Perich poses for a photo Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Travis Hunter, meet Koi Perich. The Minnesota sophomore might be football’s next multi-position star

August 26, 2025

Koi Perich has been taking regular turns at wide receiver in practice with Minnesota after a propitious debut at safety last year. He led the Big Ten and set the program freshman record with five interceptions in 2024. Perich was a second-team preseason AP All-America pick and could be the sport’s next two-way star following the departure of Travis Hunter to the NFL. Perich was also a productive punt and kickoff returner last year for the Gophers. Hunter didn’t even do that over his career at Jackson State and Colorado that ended with a Heisman Trophy in his hands.

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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after scoring a point against Emiliana Arango, of Colombia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Swift start: Iga Swiatek easily wins at US Open, but she’s here to talk about Taylor and Travis

August 26, 2025

Iga Swiatek had an easy start to her quest to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same year, needing just an hour to beat Emiliana Arango 6-1, 6-2. But most of the talk in her news conference was about Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce. Swiatek has been a devoted Swiftie for more than a decade, getting a handwritten note from the singer while attending an Eras Tour concert shortly after winning the 2024 French Open. A second title for the 2022 champion at Flushing Meadows would make the 24-year-old from Poland the first woman to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in the same year since Serena Williams in 2012.

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FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift kiss after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Pop-Tarts and diamond rings: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement rips through Chiefs practice

August 26, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid had just finished speaking about the coming season when the news broke that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged. Defensive end Mike Danna was the only team member available to comment. He expressed happiness for the couple and joked about gifting Swift some Pop-Tarts. It’s unclear when and where the engagement happened, but Swift’s publicist confirmed details about the ring. Kelce, who has been balancing a busy career and personal life, is focused on the season opener in Brazil next weekend against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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AC Milan's Christian Pulisic is in action during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cremonese, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Pulisic back on US roster for September friendlies after skipping CONCACAF Gold Cup

August 26, 2025

Christian Pulisic is returning to the U.S. national team for friendlies against South Korea and Japan after taking time off. He missed June exhibitions and the CONCACAF Gold Cup, leading to a spat with coach Mauricio Pochettino. Pulisic wanted a break after playing about 100 club matches with AC Milan over the past two seasons. He was among 22 players picked for games on Sept. 6 and 9. Sergiño Dest could play his first national team game in 18 months after recovering from a torn ACL. Several players were left off the roster because of injuries.

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Keegan Bradley walks to the 18th green during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Keegan Bradley makes the right decision only if the Americans win the Ryder Cup

August 26, 2025

Keegan Bradley decides on Wednesday whether to become the first playing captain in the Ryder Cup since 1963. There is only one outcome to spare him a new level of second-guessing. The Americans have to win. Bradley is one of the top Americans. The Ryder Cup captaincy takes up a lot of time. If he plays and the Americans lose at Bethpage Black, it’s because he had too much on his plate and should have picked someone else. If he doesn’t play and the Americans lose, it’s because he didn’t put forth the best team. It’s only a moot point if the Americans win.

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FILE - Sarah Palfrey Cook, left, chats with Althea Gibson, National Negro Women's Tennis Champion from Sumter, S.C., at the west side tennis club at Forest Hills, New York on July 29,1950. (AP Photo,File)

US Open honors Althea Gibson for breaking the color barrier in tennis 75 years ago

August 26, 2025

Althea Gibson is front and center at the U.S. Open this year on the 75th anniversary of her breaking the color barrier in tennis. The logo for the Grand Slam tournament is of her profile as designed by the first Black woman responsible for the U.S. Open’s feature art. Clips of Gibson playing at what was then known as the U.S. Nationals flash across screens inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, and a tribute narrated by Venus Williams is part of the soundtrack during breaks. Gibson’s story is also a complicated one, given her fight to get in and a life afterward that ended more than two decades ago without the money or legacy to show for it.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh lifts the trident to celebrate a win over the Athletics in a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark

August 25, 2025

Cal Raleigh has hit his 50th homer, extending his major league record for home runs by a catcher and entering some elite company. Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August. Batting from the right side, the Big Dumper sent a 3-2 fastball from San Diego’s JP Sears 419 feet into the second deck in left field. He’s the second Mariners player to hit 50 homers in a season, joining Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., who hit 56 in 1997 and again in ’98.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts against Reilly Opelka, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

A cut above? Carlos Alcaraz’s shaved head makes its US Open debut in his first-round win

August 25, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz has showed up at the U.S. Open for his first-round match with a shaved head. Alcaraz, who is seeded No. 2 at Flushing Meadows, caused a bit of a buzz with his buzz cut when he got to the tournament grounds before beating Reilly Opelka in straight sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. At least one other player — and friend — was not a fan: Frances Tiafoe, who lost in the semifinals in New York to Alcaraz in 2022. That was the year Alcaraz won the title at the U.S. Open for the first of his five Grand Slam trophies. Tiafoe called the cut terrible.

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Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington speaks to reporters prior to a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins)

Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery

August 25, 2025

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington says he’s recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery. It’s the first time he has publicly addressed the health issues that have sidelined him since late June. Washington had surgery June 30. He was around the team Monday for the first time since then, but isn’t returning to manage this season. Washington, at 73 the oldest manager in the majors, was last in the dugout for a game on June 19 against the New York Yankees. He experienced shortness of breath and appearing fatigued toward the end of that four-game series in New York.

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V, a member of the South Korean K-pop band BTS, looks on during batting practice before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

V of K-pop sensation BTS thrills fans with first pitch at Dodgers game and meets Shohei Ohtani

August 25, 2025

V of K-pop sensation BTS has thrown the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game. He met with two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani before taking the mound on Monday night. The singer, whose given name is Kim Taehyung, bowed slightly to Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who caught a strike from the left-hander. BTS fans screamed throughout V’s time on the field. V and Ohtani briefly hugged in the team’s dugout before the game. BTS is set to release a new album next spring, following their break due to mandatory military service in South Korea.

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Cleveland Guardians' Tanner Bibee pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Cleveland, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Guardians’ frustrations boil over as they are shut out for 3rd straight game

August 25, 2025

The Guardians have been shut out for the third straight game. And frustrations boiled over in Cleveland’s dugout during Monday night’s 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s the first time the Guardians have been blanked three straight times since 1991. That team lost 105 games. Manager Steven Vogt says “everyone’s frustrated” on his team, and pitcher Tanner Bibee entered the dugout yelling in the fourth inning. The Guardians managed just two singles against the Rays. Cleveland was making a run at an AL wild-card spot before what is now a six-game losing streak.

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FILE - Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood throws during an NCAA college football spring game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

No. 14 Michigan names freshman Bryce Underwood its starting quarterback in opener against New Mexico

August 25, 2025

Bryce Underwood has been named the starting quarterback for No. 14 Michigan. Coach Sherrone Moore made the announcement Monday at his weekly news conference. Underwood was the nation’s top-ranked recruit last year and his father told The Wall Street Journal that the freshman is expected to make more than $15 million over the next three seasons. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Underwood says he expects to shock the world this season, adding nobody has seen a freshman like him. Michigan opens Saturday night against New Mexico.

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Driver Kyle Larson, center, gives autographs to fans prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)

NASCAR’s playoffs begin with no clear favorite, Larson as top seed, Reddick happy just to make field

August 25, 2025

There is no clear favorite as NASCAR’s playoffs get ready to begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Kyle Larson is the top seed, but Ryan Blaney has the momentum following his victory in the regular-season finale at Daytona. Blaney drives for Team Penske, which has three drivers in the 16-driver field and won the last three Cup Series titles. Shane van Gisbergen makes his playoff debut as a rookie with four wins so far this season. His win total matches Denny Hamlin for most in the Cup Series this season. Hamlin is the third seed.

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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, bottom right, reacts next to chair umpire, Greg Allensworth, left, after a photographer ran onto the court during a match against Benjamin Bonzi, of France, in the first-round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Medvedev taunts booing crowd, rips chair ump during wild US Open meltdown

August 25, 2025

Daniil Medvedev’s match was delayed more than six minutes between points Sunday night, after a photographer entered the court on match point and the 2021 U.S. Open champion became enraged by the chair umpire’s decision to award his opponent a first serve. Benjamin Bonzi had just hit his first serve leading 5-4 in the third set after winning the first two. After he missed it, a photographer left his position before the Frenchman could hit his second. Chair umpire Greg Allensworth told the photographer to get off the court, then announced that Bonzi would get another first serve because of the delay — which is common in tennis. Medvedev then approached the chair to complain about the decision and the booing began.

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The US Open dating show: How Grand Slam tennis tournaments are shooting for a Gen Z audience

August 25, 2025

Over the course of the past week, eight couples have gone on their first dates across the U.S. Open’s grounds — on camera. The dates will air to the public across the course of the tournament. The eight-episode YouTube series that made its debut Sunday comes amidst an explosive moment for dating shows. “Love Island,” “Love is Blind” and “The Bachelor” are just a few shows in the genre that have dominated young American audiences in the past year. But, perhaps more importantly, it also comes at an important time for content created by Grand Slam tournaments.

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New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe (11) drops a bat after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Yankees bench struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe for at least 2 games

August 24, 2025

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was benched Sunday night for the finale of a critical four-game series against the rival Boston Red Sox. Following a 7-2 victory that prevented a four-game sweep, Volpe said he won’t start Monday night against Washington, either, but he expects to return to the lineup “after that.” Volpe is mired in a 1-for-28 slump and leads the American League with 17 errors. New York started recently acquired utlityman José Caballero at shortstop Sunday night. Volpe entered on defense in the eighth inning, and Caballero moved to right field. Volpe is hitting .208 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs in 129 games this season. He has started 125 at shortstop and was not in the starting lineup for only the fifth time all year.

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Learner Tien, of the United States, during the first-round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Djokovic jokes that he’s challenging Serena Williams to come back to tennis

August 24, 2025

Novak Djokovic thinks he came up with a way to get Serena Williams back on the tennis tour: Dare her to do it. A night after Williams stunned the tennis world by showing up to help induct rival Maria Sharapova into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Djokovic said Sunday after his first-round match at the U.S. Open that he thought that was “a beautiful moment.” Then Djokovic noted that Williams never officially retired from tennis and challenged her to return. He says that “when somebody challenges her, she never refuses. So I challenge Serena: Come back on the tour next year.”

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Tommy Fleetwood, of England, holds the championship trophy after the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Tommy Fleetwood wins Tour Championship for first PGA Tour title and FedEx Cup

August 24, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood ends a summer of heartache with the richest prize on the PGA Tour. He won the Tour Championship for his first tour title to capture the FedEx Cup and its $10 million reward. Fleetwood got plenty of help at the start when Patrick Cantlay began bogey-double bogey and could never catch up. Scottie Scheffler hit his opening tee shot out-of-bounds and still was a threat until a tee shot into the water ended his hopes on the 15th. Fleetwood shot 68 and won by three over Cantlay and Russell Henley. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley tied for seventh.

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh hits a two-run home run against the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Cal Raleigh hits his 48th, 49th homers to set MLB season mark for catchers, passing Salvador Perez

August 24, 2025

Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs on Sunday against the Athletics, setting a single-season record for catchers and passing Salvador Perez’s total with the Kansas City Royals in 2021. Raleigh’s record-breaking home run also marked his ninth multi-home run game of the season, passing Mickey Mantle (eight for the 1961 New York Yankees) for most multi-home run games by a switch-hitter in a season in major league history. The overall record is 11 multi-home run games in a season.  The switch-hitting Raleigh, batting from the right side, homered off Athletics left-handed starter Jacob Lopez in the first inning to make it 2-0 and tie Perez. In the second inning, Raleigh drilled a changeup from Lopez 412 feet.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Shohei Ohtani high-fives a heckler after his homer to cap Dodgers’ comeback rivalry win over Padres

August 24, 2025

A heckler next to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dugout spent his entire Sunday giving an earful to the visitors, including a nonstop barrage of digs and chirps at Shohei Ohtani for his hitless performance in a portentous weekend series against the San Diego Padres. When Ohtani crushed his 45th homer in the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-2 victory, he stopped on his way back to the dugout to slap hands and get the last word with the chagrined Padres fan. The Dodgers loved to see it, along with just everything else that transpired in the final four innings.

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Bud Selig, second right, greets Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich before the Bob Uecker Celebration of Life ceremony before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Brewers pay tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker in star-studded pregame ceremony

August 24, 2025

Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout. Former Brewers owner and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig relayed that story Sunday during a pregame ceremony celebrating the life of the man who spent 54 seasons broadcasting Brewers games. Uecker died Jan. 16 at the age of 90. The star-studded celebration was hosted by former NBC broadcast partner Bob Costas and featured Hall of Famers George Brett, Ted Simmons and Robin Yount as well as Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich.

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Taiwan players celebrate after winning the Little League World Series Championship baseball game against Las Vegas, Nev., in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Taiwan shuts out Nevada 7-0 to win its first Little League World Series title since 1996

August 24, 2025

Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just one hit in five innings as Taiwan beat Nevada 7-0 in the Little League World Series championship Sunday, ending a 29-year title drought for the Taiwanese. Taiwan won its first LLWS since 1996, although its 18 titles are the most of any country beside the United States, including five straight from 1977 to 1981. Lin, a 5-foot-8 right hander, also hit a bases-clearing triple in Taiwan’s five-run fifth inning. Nevada was appearing in its first championship game.

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FILE - Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr throws during NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., July 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, file)

CJ Carr hopes to add to family’s football legacy after winning starting QB job at No. 6 Notre Dame

August 24, 2025

CJ Carr’s grandfather, Lloyd, led college football’s winningest program, Michigan, to the 1997 national championship. Now the second-year quarterback hopes to win his own title — at one of the nation’s most prestigious programs, Notre Dame. Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman selected Carr as the starter for next weekend’s marquee season-opening matchup between No. 6 Notre Dame and No. 10 Miami. Carr outdueled Kenny Minchey for the job. Carr replaces Riley Leonard, who is now playing in the NFL. Leonard’s top backup, Steve Angeli, transferred to Syracuse in the spring.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders signs autographs for fans during Back Together Weekend at an NFL football training camp practice Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Shilo Sanders waived by the Buccaneers, AP source says

August 24, 2025

Shilo Sanders was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, less than 24 hours after he was ejected from a game for throwing a punch, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced its cuts. Sanders, the son of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, was battling for a roster spot after going undrafted out of Colorado, where he played for his father. He was also penalized for pass interference earlier in Tampa Bay’s 23-19 loss to Buffalo. The Buccaneers could still add Sanders to the practice squad if he doesn’t get claimed off waivers by another team.

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Ryan Blaney, front, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Ryan Blaney is the NASCAR driver to beat after a win at Daytona and a 6th straight top-10 finish

August 24, 2025

Ryan Blaney closed NASCAR’s regular season with a flurry, winning at Daytona International Speedway and moving into fourth in the Cup Series standings heading into the playoffs. He will open the postseason next week at Darlington Raceway three points behind Denny Hamlin and six shy of co-leaders William Byron and Kyle Larson. And Blaney might just be the favorite to win it all. The 31-year-old Blaney notched his sixth consecutive top-10 finish with his Daytona victory. This one was special because he made up 12 spots over the final two laps and had his parents on hand to watch.

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FILE - Bob, left, and Mike Bryan kiss the men's doubles championship trophy after defeating Marc Lopez and Marcel Granollers, of Spain, in the doubles championship match of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Maria Sharapova and Bryan Brothers enter tennis hall, with surprise appearance by Serena Williams

August 24, 2025

Maria Sharapova has entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame, with Serena Williams introducing her at the ceremony on Saturday night. Williams surprised the crowd and honored Sharapova as a “former rival, former fan and forever friend.” She praised Sharapova for pushing her to be her best. Sharapova, the first Russian woman to reach No. 1 in the rankings, was inducted alongside doubles champions Mike and Bob Bryan. The Bryan brothers shared a speech, thanking coaches and teammates from their record-setting career.

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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes works against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Nestor Cortes silences his Dodgers demons with 6 brilliant innings, pitching Padres into 1st place

August 23, 2025

Nestor Cortes had one of the lowest moments of his baseball life last October when he gave up the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history to Freddie Freeman. In a new uniform and a new pennant race Saturday night, Cortes faced his Dodgers demons head-on and came out smiling. The veteran left-hander produced six brilliant innings of one-hit ball while the San Diego Padres surged past Los Angeles into sole possession of first place in the NL West with a 5-1 victory. Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning, but he didn’t see his stellar performance as redemption.

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Ryan Blaney (12) crosses the finish line to win a NASCAR Cup Series auto race ahead of at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Ryan Blaney’s last-second surge at Daytona denies underdogs a Cinderella moment

August 23, 2025

Ryan Blaney wins a thrilling race at Daytona International Speedway, securing a spot in NASCAR’s playoffs and keeping Alex Bowman’s championship hopes alive. Blaney was 13th with two laps to go but surged ahead to win by a narrow margin. His victory denies other drivers a chance at the playoffs. The race was intense, with the first 19 cars finishing within half a second of Blaney. This win breaks an 11-race losing streak for Team Penske and Ford. The playoffs begin next Sunday at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.

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San Diego Padres' Nestor Cortes follows through on a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Nestor Cortes dominates the Dodgers, and the Padres surge into first place with a 5-1 victory

August 23, 2025

The San Diego Padres have reclaimed the NL West lead with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nestor Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter. Ramón Laureano had a two-run single in the fourth and Xander Bogaerts added a two-run double in the eighth for the Padres, who have surged ahead of the Dodgers during the archrivals’ final series of the regular season by allowing just five hits and two runs in back-to-back wins. Alex Freeland hit his second career homer for the Dodgers.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyler Huntley (7) runs against Los Angeles Rams safety Malik Dixon-Williams (39) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Shedeur Sanders struggles, Tyler Huntley leads Browns to last-second 19-17 preseason win over Rams

August 23, 2025

Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski went with Tyler Huntley instead of Shedeur Sanders when the Browns had a chance for a winning preseason drive. With Huntley behind center, Cleveland drove to Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal as time expired in a 19-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Jordan Waters scored a 2-yard run, putting the Rams ahead 17-16 with just over two minutes left. Huntley then led a 46-yard drive, setting up Szmyt’s winning kick. Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass, and Dillon Gabriel directed two scoring drives as the Browns went 3-0 in the preseason. Dresser Winn completed 15 of 23 passes for the Rams.

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Tommy Fleetwood, of England, walks off the 11th green during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Cantlay and Fleetwood tied for Tour Championship lead. Ryder Cup captain Bradley in the mix

August 23, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood and Patrick Cantlay share the lead going into what figures to be a thriller of a finish at the Tour Championship. Fleetwood hit into the water for double bogey on the 15th and had to settle for a 67. Cantlay birdied four of his last five holes for a 64. They were two shots ahead of Russell Henley. Scottie Scheffler was four behind. Most intriguing was Keegan Bradley and his 63 to be three back. The U.S. Ryder Cup captain is making it hard on himself as he contemplates picking himself as a playing captain.

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Lauren Boden, second from right, Stephanie Everett, right, and other players talk in the dugout during the first day of tryouts for the Women's Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Women’s Professional Baseball League launching in 2026 offers new hope for athletes

August 23, 2025

Victoria Ruelas made history at 12 as the first American girl to play in the Little League World Series in 1989. She’s proud of women’s progress in sports but wishes for more opportunities, especially in baseball. The Women’s Professional Baseball League is launching next year, with tryouts in Washington D.C. The tryouts are open to all players, giving women like Ruelas a chance to chase their professional dreams. They hope to inspire the next generation of girls to see baseball as a viable career.

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Taiwan's Chen Qi-Sheng (24) celebrates after getting the final out of the International Championship baseball game against Aruba at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Nevada to face Taiwan in the Little League World Series final

August 23, 2025

Garrett Gallegos homered and pitched five innings to help Nevada beat Connecticut 8-2 in their Little League World Series semifinal, setting up a title game against Taiwan. The Las Vegas team is looking for Nevada’s first title, and Taiwan is going for its first since 1996 and No. 18 overall. It lost the title game last year to Florida. The teams play Sunday for the championship. Taiwan beat Aruba 1-0 in the international semifinal.

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler throws to the Texas Rangers in the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler needs additional surgery, is out for the rest of the season

August 23, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler’s season is over. The Phillies say Wheeler has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that’s expected to sideline him for six to eight months. That could threaten his availability for the start of the 2026 season. The 35-year-old right-hander, who leads the National League with 195 strikeouts and was considered a Cy Young candidate, had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot from his upper right arm. While the loss is a blow to Philadelphia’s World Series hopes, team officials remain optimistic about their pitching depth and Wheeler’s eventual return.

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Mariners OF Victor Robles activated from 60-day IL, eligible to play while appealing suspension

August 23, 2025

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles has been activated from 60-day injured list, and he is eligible to play while he appeals a 10-game suspension. The 28-year-old Robles dislocated his left shoulder while making a leaping catch during a 5-4 loss at San Francisco on April 6. He is in the starting lineup in right field for Seattle’s game against the Athletics. To make room for Robles on the active roster, Seattle designated utilityman Dylan Moore for assignment. Robles was suspended and fined by Major League Baseball for throwing his bat at a pitcher during a rehab game in the minors.

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NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch answers questions during an auto racing news conference at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch lands a Cup ride with Trackhouse Racing

August 23, 2025

Connor Zilisch, a 19-year-old driver with seven victories in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series this season, is moving up to the Cup Series in 2026. Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks says Zilisch has signed a multiyear contract to drive full-time next year. Zilisch will replace Daniel Suárez and join teammates Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen on the three-car team. Zilisch has been a Trackhouse developmental driver since 2024 and leads the Xfinity Series points. He has achieved success in various racing series, including winning the 2024 Rolex 24 and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Marks calls Zilisch a rare talent.

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