Month: August 2023

Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 06:49 PM ET CLEVELAND — Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain, who received a lucky loser berth into the tournament, captured her second career singles title with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia at Tennis in the Land on Saturday. Sorribes Tormo, ranked No. 95 in
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Aug 26, 2023, 07:15 PM Fiji are gathering momentum for the World Cup after a final warm-up game saw them record a first win over England, with the team adding discipline and defensive determination to their usual qualities of dynamic running and fast hands. “We don’t get to play too often at Twickenham,” coach Simon
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 04:58 PM ET DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR champion who stepped away from racing last season following a significant concussion, officially retired Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Busch, 45, held back tears as he called it quits while sitting on the same stage where he celebrated
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Aug 26, 2023, 02:54 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds on Saturday placed left-hander Alex Young on the 15-day injured list because of tightness in his left hamstring and activated right-hander Ben Lively from the same list. The move on Young was retroactive to Friday and comes after his appearance Thursday night in a 3-2 loss
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Kevin Pulsifer Aug 26, 2023, 08:00 AM ET It’s fun to jump on the bandwagon. To board the hype train as it leaves the station, heading for greener pastures. Sometimes those pastures include some extra green in your pocket. Other times, it’s a one-way ticket to disappointment along with the rest of the public. In
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Max Holloway picked up his 20th win in UFC’s featherweight division, and Chan Sung Jung exited the sport the only way he knew how — on his shield. Holloway (24-7)
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D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 26, 2023, 08:20 AM ET After retiring from tennis more than three years ago, Caroline Wozniacki made her official return to the sport earlier this month and is slated to play her first major since the 2020 Australian Open at the upcoming US Open. The 33-year-old announced she would be making
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A potential Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz battle in the final. The continuation of Coco Gauff‘s red-hot summer on the hard court. The American men’s collective quest to snap the now-20-year major title drought. The celebration of 50 years of equal pay. The 2023 US Open is absolutely brimming with storylines and players to watch.
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