Sabalenka crowned queen of Queens with back-to-back U.S. Open titles

The Belarusian became the first woman to win back-to-back U.S. Opens since Serena Williams claimed three straight from 2012 to 2014.

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Legendary Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden, a six-time Cup winner, dies at 78

Known for his intellectual pursuits off the ice, Dryden played only eight seasons in the NHL, but won the Stanley Cup in six of those seasons.

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Sinner downs Auger-Aliassime to set up blockbuster U.S. Open final with Alcaraz

Shortly after Alcaraz wove his magic to dismantle Novak Djokovic, Sinner prevailed in four sets to ensure a third successive major final with the Spaniard.

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Chargers stun Chiefs in Brazil as NFL opens slate of international games

Justin Herbert got the Chargers rolling early and Los Angeles never looked back in beating the rival Chiefs.

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Same-sex duo to compete in ice dance in Finland following rule change

The Finnish federation's rules now refer to ice dancers as "Skater A" and "Skater B" instead of "man" and "woman." 

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Chiefs' Travis Kelce speaks about engagement to Taylor Swift ahead of opener

Kelce said his life has changed in some ways since he began dating pop star Taylor Swift.

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FIFA to use dynamic pricing for World Cup ticket sales with seats starting at $60

Fans will have their first chance to secure tickets for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico during a presale starting Sept. 10.

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