The U.S. Open tennis tournament will award singles champions $5.5 million each, the highest prize in Grand Slam history. Total prize money for the event will reach $108 million, a 20% increase from last year.
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Singles winners will get $5.5 million each, up from $5 million last year.
Total prize money for the U.S. Open is $108 million, 20% more than the previous year.
Players entering the main singles draw will earn $140,000 each, a record amount.
The Jacksonville Jaguars planned to use Travis Hunter as both a wide receiver and cornerback, but so far, he mostly plays defense. The team’s coach says Hunter watches defensive plays in practice more than playing offense, suggesting they see him as stronger on defense.
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Travis Hunter is a player for the Jacksonville Jaguars who can play offense (wide receiver) and defense (cornerback).
Hunter wanted to play both offense and defense during games.
Recently, the Jaguars have used Hunter mainly on defense.
Hunter is listed as a starting cornerback and a backup wide receiver on the team’s depth chart.
Last season, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and one touchdown before getting injured.
He had surgery to fix a knee injury (torn lateral collateral ligament).
Jaguars coach Liam Coen said Hunter practices more on defense and studies defensive plays even when off the field.
Hunter was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and played college football at Jackson State and Colorado, where he was successful both on offense and defense.
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Pete Alonso hit a ball that looked like a home run during a baseball game, but the umpire called it foul. After review, the call was not changed because there was only one camera angle, and it was ruled foul, which led to the Baltimore Orioles losing the game to the New York Yankees.
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Pete Alonso hit what appeared to be a second home run in the seventh inning.
The ball was initially called foul by the umpire.
Video replay confirmed the foul call because only one camera angle was available.
MLB rules require at least two camera angles to overturn a call.
Orioles broadcasters and Alonso believed the ball was fair based on available footage.
Orioles manager and starting pitcher criticized the lack of technology to verify fair or foul calls.
Alonso suggested installing tracking technology like the cameras used in football to make more accurate calls.
The game ended with the Orioles losing 5-3 to the Yankees.
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The Chicago Bears' backup quarterback, Tyson Bagent, is dealing with a hamstring injury and is expected to miss some time. Head coach Ben Johnson said Bagent is "week to week" and will not play in the upcoming preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Tyson Bagent is the Bears' second-string quarterback and has played limited games since Caleb Williams became the starter.
Bagent impressed in the preseason opener by completing 13 of 22 passes for 169 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
Bagent is currently injured with a hamstring strain, which means he could miss the start of the regular season.
Hamstring injuries are tricky because they can last weeks and may worsen if the player returns too soon.
The Bears open their regular season on September 13 against the Carolina Panthers.
Other quarterbacks on the Bears' roster include Caleb Williams (starter), veteran Case Keenum, and rookie Miller Moss.
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The US Open tennis tournament will pay its singles winners $5.5 million, the highest prize in grand slam history. Total prize money has increased to $108 million, up 20% from last year, with higher earnings for players at all stages of the event.
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The singles champions at the US Open will each receive $5.5 million.
Total prize money for the tournament is $108 million, a 20% increase from last year.
Players who make it into the 128-player singles main draw will earn $140,000 each.
Quarter-finalists will earn $780,000, semi-finalists $1.45 million, and the runner-up $2.8 million.
Prize money for US Open singles winners increased from $5 million in the previous year.
Winners of men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles will share $1 million, with runner-ups earning $500,000.
Wheelchair singles champions will receive $104,000.
A new player support program will start with $2 million to help male and female players, adding to pension funds and other benefits.
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Brian Burns had his best NFL season in 2025 playing for the New York Giants, achieving a career-high in sacks and other defensive stats. He was voted the 14th best player in the league for 2026 by active NFL players, and the Giants team and his teammates praised his skills and work ethic.
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Brian Burns had 16.5 sacks, 31 quarterback hits, 22 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and seven passes defended in the 2025 season.
He was selected for the Pro Bowl for the third time in his career.
Burns was ranked No. 14 on the 2026 NFL Top 100 players list by votes from current NFL players.
He was not on the Top 100 list in the previous year.
Burns started his NFL career playing five seasons with the Carolina Panthers.
He joined the New York Giants in a trade before the 2024 season.
Giants teammates praised his speed, studying of quarterbacks, and understanding of defensive play.
The Giants will open their 2026 regular season against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13.
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The Washington Commanders won their preseason opener without key players Jayden Daniels and Rachaad White. Coach Dan Quinn said some starters will play in the next game against the Detroit Lions, but White will miss it due to a hamstring injury, and Daniels’ playing time depends on the lineup.
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The Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins 20-7 in their preseason opener.
Jayden Daniels (quarterback) and Rachaad White (running back) did not play in that game.
Coach Dan Quinn plans to play many starters against the Detroit Lions.
Rachaad White will miss the Lions game because of a hamstring injury.
Jayden Daniels’ participation depends on who else is available.
Marcus Mariota is still recovering from an MCL injury.
Backup quarterbacks Sam Hartman and rookie Athan Kaliakmanis played against Miami; Kaliakmanis had good stats.
Daniels missed most of last season due to injury but was a Pro Bowl player as a rookie.
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Victor Wembanyama was named captain of the French national basketball team ahead of the FIBA World Cup European qualifiers. At 22 years old, he recently led the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals and earned several honors for his performance.
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Victor Wembanyama is 22 years old.
He was chosen as the captain of France’s national basketball team.
Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals.
He won Defensive Player of the Year and Western Conference Finals MVP awards.
The French team will play friendly games against Serbia before starting qualifiers against Slovenia.
Wembanyama said being captain means leading by example and knowing the game well.
The Spurs will start their next NBA season on October 20 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The Boston Red Sox have faced many injuries among their pitchers in the 2026 season, but their pitching has remained strong overall. Tanner Houck, one of their injured pitchers recovering from elbow surgery, recently started throwing to hitters again, showing good progress toward a possible return.
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Garrett Crochet, the team's top starting pitcher, has missed games since April due to shoulder inflammation.
Johan Oviedo and Kutter Crawford are unlikely to play again this season because of injuries.
Two key bullpen pitchers, Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten, also recently went on the injured list but may begin throwing soon.
Despite these injuries, the Red Sox's starting pitchers have a 3.94 ERA, ranked 10th in Major League Baseball.
Their bullpen has the best ERA in MLB at 2.95.
Tanner Houck threw 20-25 pitches to live batters for the first time in over a year.
Houck averaged about 93 mph in this throwing session, which is a positive sign during his recovery.
Houck had surgery on his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament and struggled with performance in 2025 after a strong 2024 season.
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Scottie Scheffler is close to breaking Tiger Woods' record for the most money earned on the PGA Tour. Scheffler recently won the St. Jude Championship and continues to lead the FedEx Cup standings as he approaches the final playoff events.
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Scottie Scheffler is nearing Tiger Woods' PGA Tour career earnings record of about $121 million.
Scheffler has earned nearly $120 million in career PGA Tour prize money so far.
He won the St. Jude Championship recently, adding $3.6 million to his earnings.
Scheffler has multiple second-place finishes this year, including a high-earning second at The Masters.
The BMW Championship, coming up next, offers $3.6 million to the winner.
The FedEx Cup winner receives a $10 million bonus prize.
Scheffler won the FedEx Cup two years ago and aims for another win this year.
Scheffler acknowledges Tiger Woods’ impact on increasing prize money and growing the sport.
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Manchester United finished third in the Premier League last season, securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League and showing signs of improvement. The team is preparing for the 2026-27 season with new midfield players to replace Casemiro, hoping to compete for the Premier League title again.
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Manchester United finished third in the Premier League last season, their best result since 2023.
This finish qualified them for the UEFA Champions League.
Since manager Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, United has mostly struggled to reach top positions.
Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim as manager mid-last season and has improved the team’s performance.
United’s main challenge is replacing midfielder Casemiro, who moved to Inter Miami.
The club bought Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £85 million ($115 million) as a defensive midfielder.
They also signed Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, a creative and versatile midfielder.
The team hopes these changes and Carrick’s leadership will help them compete for the Premier League title.
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Tyler Warren, a tight end for the Indianapolis Colts, left practice with a minor groin injury but is expected to miss only about a week. Warren should be ready to play by the start of the NFL season, which begins with the Colts facing the Baltimore Ravens on September 13.
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Tyler Warren left Colts practice with a groin injury.
He is expected to miss about one week.
Warren is likely to be ready for Week 1 of the NFL season.
Warren had 76 catches, 817 yards, and 4 touchdowns last season.
He earned Pro-Bowl honors in his rookie year.
Warren also scored a rushing touchdown in goal-line plays.
Wide receiver Alec Pierce is still recovering from ankle surgery.
The Colts start the season on September 13 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Warren was the 14th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and played college football at Penn State.
He won the John Mackey Award for the best tight end in college football.
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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada was ejected during a game after arguing about a checked swing call on Mike Trout. The umpires ruled Trout did not swing, while earlier a similar play involving Jeremy Pena was called differently, which led to the dispute. The Astros won the game 3-2 against the Los Angeles Angels.
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Joe Espada argued about a checked swing call on Mike Trout in the third inning.
Umpires ruled that Trout’s bat held back and the ball hit his hand.
Earlier, Jeremy Pena was called out for a swing that also hit his hand.
Espada felt the two plays should have been judged the same way.
First base umpire Lance Barrett asked Espada to stop arguing, and when he didn’t, Espada was ejected.
Espada said he planned to apologize to Barrett after the game.
The Astros won the game 3-2 and increased their lead in the American League West division.
The umpiring crew followed MLB rules during the incident.
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Newcastle United’s Saudi owners plan to invest $260 million to buy land and build a new training center. The complex is expected to be ready for the 2029-30 season and shows the owners’ ongoing commitment to the club despite recent player sales and a weaker league performance.
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Newcastle’s owners are Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which bought the club in 2021.
The club will spend $260 million to buy the Woolsington Hall estate near Newcastle’s airport for a new training facility.
The training center will cover 260 acres and include a historic country house and parkland.
The new complex aims to be a "world-class" site and is planned to open in the 2029-30 season.
The project is pending planning permission, which will be applied for next year.
This investment comes after Newcastle sold key players like Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon, and Sandro Tonali recently.
Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League last season and did not qualify for the Champions League.
The club said the new training center could include facilities for women’s and girls’ teams.
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The four major tennis tournaments, known as the Grand Slams, have created a player council to give players more say in decisions about these important events. The council will focus on issues like prize money, player health, and overall player welfare.
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The Grand Slam Player Advisory Council includes the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open.
The council starts after the last major tournament of the year in New York.
Players had asked for more money, better health options, and pensions.
Some top players protested by limiting media appearances and threatened boycotts if changes were not made.
The council aims to improve communication and partnership between players and tournament organizers.
Players interested in joining the council can apply for positions when it is formed.
The Australian Open, French Open, and U.S. Open are run by non-profit groups, while Wimbledon is run by a private club.
The council will allow players to discuss shared and individual tournament issues, like prize money and welfare.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is improving in his passing game during practice, especially in the red zone. His head coach, Ben Johnson, said Williams is making steady progress and staying aggressive while working on better ball placement.
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Caleb Williams is the quarterback for the Chicago Bears and a third-year NFL player.
Last season, Williams passed for 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
His completion percentage was 58.1%, which his coach wants to improve.
Head coach Ben Johnson said Williams is showing significant improvement, especially in red zone plays (plays near the opponent’s goal).
Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
He played college football at Oklahoma and USC and won the 2022 Heisman Trophy, an award for the best college football player.
Williams threw for 8,170 yards, 72 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in college from 2022-23.
The Bears aim to become strong contenders by 2026, depending on Williams’ continued development.
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The Boston Red Sox received good news about two key relief pitchers, Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten, who both showed no serious injury after MRI scans. This could help the team improve its bullpen, the group of pitchers who come in during later parts of the game.
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Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten were placed on the injured list last week with elbow inflammation.
Both players had clean MRI results, indicating no serious damage.
Whitlock has had one of his best seasons with strong pitching statistics.
Slaten plays a versatile role in important game situations but has not been as dominant as Whitlock.
The Red Sox have faced problems in their bullpen depth, contributing to recent losses.
Other bullpen pitchers like Tyron Guerrero and Erik Miller have had mixed success.
Whitlock and Slaten are expected to return to their usual roles if they begin throwing again soon.
The team still needs to start a throwing program for both players before they can come back to play.
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Myles Gaskin, an NFL running back, announced his retirement after playing seven seasons with multiple teams. He shared a message thanking fans, coaches, and teammates and hinted at staying involved with football in some way.
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Myles Gaskin is 29 years old and played seven NFL seasons.
He played for four teams, including the Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, and Seattle Seahawks.
Gaskin won a Super Bowl while with the Seattle Seahawks.
His best season was in 2020 with 972 yards in 10 games.
In recent years, his playing time and carries decreased under new coaching.
He spent most of 2024 on the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad.
Gaskin made his final appearance in Week 13 with the Seahawks.
He expressed gratitude and a desire to support younger players in football after retiring.
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The Dallas Cowboys' head coach Brian Schottenheimer has asked right tackle Terence Steele to improve his consistency after some recent struggles. Steele, a veteran who has started most games since his rookie year, may be showing signs of fatigue, and the team's offensive coordinator is working to find ways to support him.
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The Dallas Cowboys finished the 2025 season with a 7-9-1 record.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer criticized right tackle Terence Steele for inconsistent play.
Terence Steele is a 29-year-old veteran and the most experienced player on the Cowboys’ offensive line.
Steele started at least 14 games as an undrafted rookie, a rare achievement in NFL history.
He has started all 17 games in each of the last three seasons and played nearly all offensive snaps during that time.
Offensive coordinator Klayton Adams believes Steele’s issues may be from being overworked and never asking for rest.
The Cowboys are looking for ways to help Steele maintain his best performance in the upcoming season.
There is limited time before the season starts to give Steele any breaks.
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The San Francisco Giants have added young left-handed pitcher Philip Abner by claiming him off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Abner will start with the Giants’ Triple-A team and may have a chance to join the main roster later this season.
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The Giants claimed pitcher Philip Abner from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Abner is a left-handed pitcher, 6-foot-1 tall, and 24 years old.
The Diamondbacks designated Abner for assignment earlier this week, making him available to other teams.
Abner played eight games for the Diamondbacks this year with a 0-0 win-loss record and a 6.28 earned run average (ERA).
He has mostly played in Triple-A, the level just below the major leagues.
This season in Triple-A Reno, Abner had a 2-1 record, 35 strikeouts, and a 5.01 ERA in 30 games.
The Giants assigned him to their Triple-A Sacramento team after claiming him.
The Giants may call up Abner to the major league team before the season ends if he performs well.
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