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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Withdraws From the US Open With a Knee Injury
The defending Wimbledon champion will miss a Grand Slam for the first time since his 2019 debut, becoming just the second top-ranked man in ATP history to skip the US Open.
SEC Presidents Issue Pointed Statement Against Former Pros Returning to College Sports
"College sports are for college athletes," the conference said after LSU added former NFL players Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright amid conflicting federal and state court rulings on eligibility.
Allen Robinson Retires From the NFL on His 33rd Birthday, Closing an 11-Season Career
The former Pro Bowl receiver, who caught 565 passes for 7,058 yards across five teams, announced the news with a nine-minute retrospective video tracing his path from youth football to the league.
Kyle Kirkwood Wins the First-Ever IndyCar Race Through the Streets of Washington, D.C.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a $35 million race circling the National Mall to mark America's 250th anniversary, drew about 150,000 spectators, and no shortage of criticism over its cost and road closures.
Cal Raleigh Smashes Career-High 3 Home Runs, Snapping the Phillies' Nine-Game Win Streak
The Mariners catcher, who followed the best statistical season by a catcher in MLB history with the worst slump of his career, pulled all three homers into the right-field seats in a 9-2 rout.
Wyndham Clark Birdies the Final Three Holes to Win the BMW Championship
Clark blew a five-shot lead, then closed it out anyway, holding off a hard-charging Rory McIlroy to claim his third win of the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Is a Miami Heat Player Now, Ending His 13-Year Bucks Era
The two-time MVP who brought Milwaukee its first title in 50 years is gone, in a blockbuster trade that sent Tyler Herro and a haul of draft picks back to the Bucks.
Barcelona Complete £69m Deal for Newcastle's Anthony Gordon
The England international has signed a five-year deal after scoring 17 goals for Newcastle last season — though Barcelona's real total spend reportedly climbed past €100 million once agent fees were added in.