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Amanda Anisimova holds off Linda Nosková to claim China Open title

Amanda Anisimova poses with trophy during medal ceremony after winning the Women’s Singles Final match against Linda Noskova. China Open Official 2025/VCG/AP Two-time grand slam finalist Amanda Anisimova claimed the China Open women’s title on Sunday with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 win over Czech player Linda Nosková. Anisimova, runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025, claimed victory in Beijing despite Nosková posing a significant challenge in the second set. It […]

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Two last unbeaten teams lose in weekend of upsets, Ravens suffer heavy defeat: NFL Week 5 Sunday review

Bo Nix helped the Denver Broncos to beat the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.  The Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills were the only two unbeaten teams this season heading into Week 5 but both saw their unbeaten records on the season end on a weekend of upsets in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens had another day to forget after being pummeled […]

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Jackie Young’s historic outing leads Aces to Game 2 win over Mercury in WNBA Finals

Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket during the game against the Phoenix Mercury in Las Vegas on Sunday.  Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson proved to be too much to handle for the Phoenix Mercury as the duo led the Las Vegas Aces to a 91-78 victory in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. Two days ago, Game 1 was a […]

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Mark Sanchez now facing felony charge in Indianapolis fight that left him hospitalized with stab wounds

NFL broadcaster Mark Sanchez stands on the field before a game in Santa Clara, California, last month. Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Former NFL quarterback and current analyst Mark Sanchez is facing a felony charge for his role in an altercation that led to the former New York Jet being stabbed early Saturday morning. Marion County, Indiana, prosecutor Ryan Mears said Monday that further investigation by police led to the more severe […]

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Are tennis players the fittest athletes in the world?

Sports scientist Mark Kovacs believes world No. 3 Coco Gauff is one of the best athletes in the world. As seven-time grand slam singles champion Venus Williams said upon her comeback to the sport late last month: “Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? … You’re running the whole time, lifting weights and just, like, dying. And then you repeat it the next day.” […]

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Seattle Seahawks kick last-second field goal to stave off fourth-quarter comeback from Arizona Cardinals

Seattle kicker Jason Myers (No. 5) made a final-second field goal as the Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals.  The Seattle Seahawks kicked a field goal as time expired to stave off a spirited fourth-quarter comeback from the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. With the game tied at 20-20 and just 28 seconds remaining at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold orchestrated a […]

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A Super Bowl rematch and a sneaky-big showdown in Detroit: 5 things to watch from Week 2 in the NFL

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts shakes hands with Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes after the Super Bowl. Mike Segar/Reuters Week 2 is headlined by a Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, while across the league several contenders are fighting to avoid the dreaded 0-2 start. It may be early, but the urgency is already real. Here are 5 things to know about Week […]

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Star’s injury derails Super Bowl hopes, a QB’s career renewed and time to panic in Kansas City? NFL Week 2 takeaways

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.  The first week of the NFL season can often be misleading. However, the following games can begin to reveal enlightening – or uncomfortable – truths. In Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, a little light was shone on how the fortunes of teams may go this year, including […]

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Deion Sanders keeps baseball ‘close to’ him as he recovers from life-altering cancer scare ahead of Colorado’s season kickoff

Deion Sanders speaks to CNN Sports about fatherhood, football, MLB and his cancer battle In his heyday within the global spotlight, no one in the sporting world multitasked better than Deion Sanders. A unicorn within the white lines, “Prime Time” dominated opponents and singlehandedly got fans out of their seats with his unmatched athletic ability in both MLB and NFL stadiums. So absurdly good was the two-sport athlete’s talent to […]

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The comeback that almost was: Team USA’s incredible rally on the final day of the Ryder Cup was one for the ages

Justin Thomas celebrates on the 18th green after sinking a putt to defeat Tommy Fleetwood at the Ryder Cup on Sunday.  There was a moment – a long, bewildering, incredible moment – when it seemed possible. Team USA entered the final day of the Ryder Cup facing a massive seven-point deficit, the largest in this tournament since it took on its current format in 1979. The team trailed […]

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