Ailing Novak Djokovic suffers shocking upset in opening round of U.S. Open

The 39-year-old vomited midway through the match and was hampered by back and shoulder issues that affected his serve toward the end.

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Star defensive tackle Aaron Donald ends retirement to rejoin Rams

Donald, 35, will join two-time Defensive Player of the Year and newly acquired Myles Garrett to form an intimidating defensive line.

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Scottie Scheffler rallies to win second FedEx Cup title to join elite company

Scheffler, the world's No. 1 player and point standings leader, shot a 4-under-par 66 to finish 16-under 264

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Emmanouil Karalis emerges as first true threat to Mondo Duplantis’ dominance in pole vault

At Thursday's Zurich Diamond League, Karalis and Duplantis both attempted to beat the world record for the first time in the same competition.

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Top seed Alexander Zverev plays down favorite status at U.S. Open

Zverev captured his long-awaited first Grand Slam title at the French Open this year and finished runner-up at Wimbledon.

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Reigning Formula One champion Lando Norris extends contract with McLaren

Speaking earlier to reporters, Norris said the deal came at a perfect time for team morale and motivation, but that the figures seen in the media were wide of the mark.

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Multiple world records fall at Zurich Diamond League meet

Home favorite Audrey Werro sent the Zurich crowd into raptures by moving even closer to the sport's oldest world record, storming to victory in the women's 800 meters in 1:53.70.

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Sloppy Springboks look to clean up mistakes in second test against New Zealand

South Africa has not lost two games in a row since 2022, and has not done so at home in 11 years.

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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho seeking more than goals from superstar Kylian Mbappe

The French forward hit a hat trick as Jose Mourinho's team steamrollered Real Sociedad on Wednesday.

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Carlos Alcaraz ready to reignite season at U.S. Open after injury layoff

Alcaraz has missed most of the clay season, the French Open, Wimbledon and North American hard-court tournaments.

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Formula One leader Mercedes granted engine upgrade under ADUO system

The sport has entered a new engine era this season, and ADUO is designed to prevent one manufacturer from establishing a significant advantage without rivals being able to respond.

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NFL pulls plug on Pro Bowl contest to focus on honoring players

The NFL has reworked the event through multiple iterations in recent years as interest in the traditional tackle all-star game declined.

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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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Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announce engagement

The pair won gold in dramatic fashion at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, coming back from fifth place after the short program to win the event.

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