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Taylor Townsend brings a Honey Deuce cocktail to her final US Open news conference
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Townsend brought a frozen Honey Deuce cocktail to her final post-match news conference at the U.S. Open on Friday. Townsend walked in with a version of the tournament’s signature drink in her hand, saying it was “for the media.” She smiled and said, “First question.” The top-ranked pair of Townsend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hopes to play again this season after appendectomy
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas shortstop Corey Seager is feeling better after having an appendectomy and still hopeful of playing again this season for the playoff-chasing Rangers, though the two-time World Series MVP is unsure if that will happen. “I mean, I have to think it’s possible … or it won’t be,” Seager said Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles Kremer leaves start after 3 innings against Dodgers with right forearm discomfort
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer left Friday night’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after three innings with right forearm discomfort. He was replaced by left-hander Dietrich Enns to begin the fourth inning. Kremer had not allowed a hit, issued one walk and struck out four. He threw 56 pitches, 38 for strikes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils sign forwards Rooney, Glendening, two others to PTO deals
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils signed veteran forwards Kevin Rooney and Luke Glendening to professional tryouts Friday. The 32-year-old Rooney began his career with the Devils in the 2016-17 season and compiled 10 goals and nine assists in 95 games over parts of four seasons with New Jersey. He spent one season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils sign forwards Kevin Rooney and Luke Glendening, 2 others to PTO deals
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils signed veteran forwards Kevin Rooney and Luke Glendening to professional tryouts Friday. The 32-year-old Rooney began his career with the Devils in the 2016-17 season and totaled 10 goals and nine assists in 95 games over parts of four seasons with New Jersey. He spent one season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder lose rookie big man Thomas Sorber for season after ACL tear in right knee
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thomas Sorber will miss the entirety of what was to be his rookie season with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the team said Friday. Sorber tore the ACL in his right knee on Thursday, the team said. The 6-foot-10 center was the No. 15 pick in this year’s draft out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs rookie Dylan Harper has thumb surgery, may be ready for start of regular season
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio rookie Dylan Harper had surgery to repair a partially torn collateral ligament in his left thumb, an injury suffered Wednesday in a preseason workout. By electing to have the surgery quickly, Harper may be able to recover in time for the start of the regular season. The Spurs open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos: From violin mimics to victory fists, Djokovic steals the show
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic often turns the court into a stage with his expressive gestures, whether holding his racket like a violin and miming a bow across the strings, blowing kisses to the crowd, breaking into a favorite K-pop dance in honor of his daughter, or pumping his fist after a big point. The 38-year-old Djokovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic at the US Open to reach his 3rd Grand Slam final in a row
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz used his youth, athleticism and creativity to assert himself against the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic and beat the 24-time major champion 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the U.S. Open on Friday for a berth in his third consecutive Grand Slam final. By the end, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer pushed back a day by Blue Jays for Yankees series
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays flipped their starting rotation against the New York Yankees this weekend and will start Chris Bassitt on Saturday and Max Scherzer on Sunday. Scherzer, a 41-year-old right-hander, left his outing against Milwaukee last Sunday because of back tightness. “Just wanted to give Max an extra day with the upper back thing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz defeats Djokovic to reach the men’s finals and other US Open match highlights in photos
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases quarterfinal and semifinal tennis matches at the U.S. Open. ___ AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis The Associated Press... Read More »
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