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US Open Day 3 highlights: Coco Gauff cruises, but title defense is about to get tougher NEW YORK – Now the work really begins for Coco Gauff. The 20-year-old defending US Open champion has taken the stance that there was more pressure on her last year to win this title, when she was playing the

Tom Brady may face Fox restrictions if he becomes Las Vegas Raiders part-owner, per report If Tom Brady does become a partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, it'll make his broadcasting job quite the challenge. ESPN reported the NFL will put the new Fox analyst under several restrictions if his application to become an

Giants rookie Malik Nabers gets permission to wear Ray Flaherty's No. 1, retired since 1935 New York Giants rookie Malik Nabers' new jersey number has been revealed. He will wear No. 1. That's notable, since the number has been retired by the team since 1935. The Giants announced Wednesday that Nabers has received permission to

Paris Paralympic opening ceremony: 5 things you didn’t see on NBC’s broadcast PARIS — Under dry skies and a cool summer breeze, the Paralympic opening ceremony opened Wednesday at the Place de la Concorde. It was quite the juxtaposition from the rainy Olympic opening ceremony that took place just over a month ago. It fit

What to know about Day 1 of the Paralympics: How to watch, top events Thursday Following Wednesday's Paralympic opening ceremony, Thursday will mark the first day of action for the 2024 Paralympic Games, which will last through Sept. 8.  The day will feature intense competition, with 22 medals up for grabs across multiple sports —

'I probably put my foot in my mouth': Zac Taylor comments on Ja'Marr Chase availability Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addressed the media Wednesday after three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase sat out of practice. Chase is seeking a new contract and while he reported for training camp, he didn’t participate in practice

Full of battle scars, Cam McCormick proudly heads into 9th college football season There are few injuries in sports as grueling and frightening as a torn Achilles tendon. It's the strongest tendon in the body and vital in the ability to walk, run and jump. Tearing it is not only a devastating, season-ending injury, it

How a decade of transition led to college football's new 12-team playoff format From the very beginning, the brains behind the development and implementation of the College Football Playoff wanted to hit the sweet spot of "a generic name that was catchy," said playoff executive director Bill Hancock. One suggestion was "College Bowl," which was

What will Bronny James call LeBron on the basketball court? It's not going to be 'Dad' "Pops" and "Old Man" won't do. "Dad" certainly is out of the question. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James answered one of the more unique questions about his potentially playing with son Bronny, the No. 55 overall selection in

Cowboys to sign running back Dalvin Cook to one-year contract, per reports One day after working out for the Dallas Cowboys, Dalvin Cook will sign a one-year deal with the team, his agency told ESPN and NFL Network. The four-time Pro Bowl running back did not sign with a team during training camp. Cook played

Lionel Messi is back, training with Inter Miami. When will he return to competition? World Cup champion Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his ankle during the Copa America final last month.  The 37-year-old star completed individual drills before joining his Miami teammates on the field for

Reports: Veteran pitcher Rich Hill to rejoin Red Sox at age 44 The Boston Red Sox are activating 44-year-old left-hander Rich Hill, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. He signed a minor league deal on Aug. 15 and made one scoreless, two-inning appearance at Triple-A Worcester. Hill has played for 13 franchises since making his MLB debut in 2005, including