Williams and Alcaraz fall in U.S. Open mixed quarterfinals

Williams, often considered the best women's tennis player in history, and Spain's seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Alcaraz fell to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.

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Chronic traumatic brain damage widespread in former NFL athletes

The findings are "a wake-up call for the NFL and scientific communities," said the lead author of a new study on chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

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Baseball’s top flamethrowers search for a frontier beyond 100 mph

As more pitchers consistently top 100 mph, baseball is entering a new era of velocity, raising fresh questions about how much faster the human body can realistically throw.

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Attacking trio can be Chelsea’s heart, Alonso says after debut win

Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer put on a masterclass of attacking soccer in a 3-2 win at Fulham.

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Miyu Yamashita ties record en route to nine-shot victory in Canada

Not only did the rising star from Japan collect her fourth LPGA victory in 13 months, her 257 tied the tour's 72-hole record for the lowest gross score of all time.

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Coco Gauff cruises to victory in U.S. Open warmup in Cincinnati

World No. 4 Gauff claimed her first WTA title since last October, having come up short in finals in Miami and Rome this year.

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Browns coach says Deshaun Watson’s comments about fans will not impact QB decision

Watson alluded to his belief that he would be facing "17 away games" if he were named the starter.

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