(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Jessica Pegula is through to the semifinal of a Grand Slam event for the first time, and she got there in style. The 30-year-old Buffalo native, seeded sixth, upset top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday in the semifinals of the U.S. Open in New York. Pegula had been 0-for-6 in her career in major quarterfinals before breaking through against Swiatek, the 2020 U.S
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images) Making offensive improvements was a focal point for both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers this offseason. New Orleans and Carolina begin the proving grounds march when they meet Sunday afternoon in the season opener. Carolina hired new coach Dave Canales back in January in the hopes that he would help second-year quarterback Bryce Young develop. Canales was the Tam
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Last season was good enough the Raiders asked Antonio Pierce to stay after the Los Angeles Chargers went to surprising means to secure Jim Harbaugh as their new head coach. Pierce, the interim for the final two months last season, faces Harbaugh and the Chargers in the regular-season opener Sunday in a game each team hopes to use as a statement. Pierce put his staff on the "Beat L.
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(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was one of six players named a team captain Wednesday, becoming the first Denver rookie to earn the honor since Hall of Famer Floyd Little in 1967. The Broncos players voted for the team captains, and coach Sean Payton said Nix getting the nod speaks volumes. "That's not something that happens that often," Payton said. "I think it's something you earn. T
(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images) Two years ago, the Denver Broncos opened their season in Seattle with quarterback Russell Wilson making his debut in orange and blue after 10 seasons with the Seahawks. The Broncos return to Lumen Field on Sunday for their 2024 opener, this time with rookie Bo Nix, their first-round pick out of Oregon, calling the signals. Nix will become the 14th player to start at the positio
(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Lofty expectations greet the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams, who was drafted out of Southern California with the No. 1 overall pick in April. Chicago also brought in a stable of offensive talent to support Williams, who doesn't seem to be phased by the bright lights of the Windy City ahead of the Bears' season opener against th
A youth soccer club in North Bay is donating $200,000 to Nipissing University to help create scholarships for student-athletes from the local soccer scene who make the varsity squads.
By Jamie Wall of RNZ The All Blacks might only be in South Africa for two weeks, but Tamaiti Williams admits that being away from his young family is a...
(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Dolphins counterpart Tua Tagovailoa bring extra moxie to the field Sunday afternoon when Jacksonville and Miami collide in their season opener in Miami Gardens, Fla. Lawrence and Tagovailoa landed the largest deals in franchise history for their respectiveteams this summer. Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million extension and Tagovailoa l
(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images) Florida quarterback Graham Mertz is expected to miss the game against Samford on Saturday due to a concussion and freshman DJ Lagway has been tabbed to start in his place. Mertz was injured in the third quarter of the Gators' 41-17 loss to Miami on Saturday. He has yet to practice this week. Lagway replaced Mertz against Miami and completed 3 of 6 passes for 31 yards and one i
The good mood generated from a Wallabies win can carry a long way into the week, and after a performance like the one in La Plata, it will last all the way until the Wallabies play again on Sunday morning. The game in Santa Fe is sure to deliver in more ways than one; the []
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(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jorge Lopez (right groin strain) and left-hander Justin Steele (left elbow tendinitis) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. In corresponding moves, the Cubs recalled right-handers Trey Wingenter and Jack Neely from Triple-A Iowa. Steele, 29, was scratched from his last scheduled start on Tuesday because of soreness in his left elbow and under
(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images) Quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his professional debut on Sunday afternoon when the visiting Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener for both teams. Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, beat out veteran Marcus Mariota to land the starting job. "We knew we would get here, but we were just excited to see how we would," Washingto
The New Orleans Saints are suiting up to start the 2024 NFL season and fans across the city are ready to make their way to the Caesars Superdome dressed in their black and gold.
He beats 10th seed 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 and is yet to drop a set First British man in US Open last four since Murray in 2012 When he should have already been building the foundations of his promising tennis future, Jack Draper spent long periods during the formative years of his professional career watching from the sidelines. He simply could not stay fit. His countless injury struggles meant that, while his talent has always be
Most will pay between 70 and 97 per home game Move denounced by Aston Villa supporters trust Aston Villa have been accused of being out of touch and ignoring a request from their fan advisory board to cap Champions League ticket prices on the clubs return to Europes elite . Most supporters are faced with paying between 70 and 97 per home game when the competition returns this month, casting a cloud over their meetings wit
Real Madrid are hunting a new midfielder and Man City's Rodri is top of their list next summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.
The San Francisco-based company is a household name in kitchenware and furnishings, but is now under fire over the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts outlined in its 2024 annual report.
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