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☆ Wozniacki living in the moment at U.S. Open in career comeback
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 9, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) serves against Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) (not pictured) during second round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki will keep her comeback going into next year but said she was living for the moment at the U.S. Open after a surprise return from retirement. "I'm very excited to have this opportunity and to play again and play at the highest level." "I don't know how long I'm going to play for. I don't know if it's going to be a year, two years, three years.

Persons: Caroline Wozniacki, Marketa Vondrousova, Eric Bolte, It's, Wozniacki, Dane, you've, Serena Williams, I'm, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: IGA, U.S, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Flushing Meadows, Cincinnati, New York

☆ Swiatek recharges for U.S. Open defence with Sabalenka hot on her heels
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Aug 19, 2023; Mason, OH, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) returns a shot against Coco Gauff (USA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. "I'm not even going to regret a lot because I'm happy I'm going to have days off." The French Open champion said she would try not to be hard on herself ahead of her U.S. Open title defence. "I'm going to take it easy on myself and just try to do everything step by step." I'm going to give it my all in the U.S. Open.

Persons: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Katie Stratman, Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Ash Barty's, Sabalenka, I'm, Elena Rybakina, Roland Garros, Jessica Pegula, Gauff, Sloane Stephens, Caroline Wozniacki, Dane, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Southern Open, Lindner, Tennis Center, Montreal, U.S, Wimbledon, Indian Wells, Flushing, U.S ., Tunisian trailblazer, York, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, New York, Cincinnati, Melbourne, U.S, Montreal, French, Flushing Meadows, Bengaluru

☆ What we can expect from season 3 of 'Euphoria'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In early February 2022, amid a bonkers and wildly memed second season, HBO announced that "Euphoria" was renewed for a third season. AdvertisementBarbie Ferreira won't be returning as Kat HernandezBarbie Ferreira as Kat on season two of "Euphoria." "But I really think that the fans are really passionate and I do appreciate that because 'Euphoria' has really impacted so many people," she continued. Levinson envisions season 3 as 'film noir'Zendaya as Rue on season two, episode one of "Euphoria." 'Euphoria' may not return until 2025Zendaya as Rue on season two of "Euphoria."

Persons: Sam Levinson's, Barbie Ferreira, Kat Hernandez, —, Sam Levinson, Rue Bennet, Zendaya, Kat Hernandez Barbie Ferreira, Kat, Eddy Chen, HBO Ferreira, Hunter Schafer, katherine hernandez, Ferreira, Dax Shepard, Eric Dane, Cal Jacobs, Dane, Cal, Nate, Jacob Elordi, Nate Jacobs, Heidi Bivens, they're, Dorothy's, It'll, who's, Elordi, Jimmy Fallon, Levinson, Bivens, Francesca Orsi, Max, Casey Bloys, Bloys Organizations: HBO, Service, Variety, Cal, Vogue, Hollywood, TheWrap Locations: Kansas, Rue

☆ Foster picks big guns in New Zealand team to face Springboks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Coach Ian Foster has selected the same backline that helped beat the Springboks 35-20 during the Rugby Championship in Auckland last month. Foster is keen to give his team a good run ahead of their World Cup opener against France in Paris on Sept. 8 and this presents an excellent opportunity to do so against the old enemy and reigning world champions. "This is our final game before the Rugby World Cup and this test is critical in our preparation," Foster said. "With just two weeks to go, it’s an important opportunity to get us battle-ready for the start of the tournament. "These games (against South Africa) are always intense and physically challenging, and I’m sure this one will be no different."

Persons: Ian Foster, Russell Cheyne, Barrett, Luke Jacobson, Shannon Frizell, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Foster, Aaron Smith, Richie Mo'unga, Jordie Barrett, Telea, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett, Ardie, Sam Cane, Jacobson, Scott Barrett, Whitelock, Tyrel Lomax, Ethan de Groot, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Dalton Papali'i, Cam Roigard, Anton Lienert, Nick Said Organizations: Rugby Union, International, New Zealand, Murrayfield, REUTERS, Rugby, South, Twickenham, Springboks, France, Blacks, Australia, Argentina, Pool A . New Zealand, Brown, Thomson Locations: New, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, Zealand, South Africa, Auckland, Paris, Coles, France, Italy, Uruguay, Namibia, Pool A . New

☆ TikToker who took his 140-pound Great Dane on an American Airlines flight says he's been the target of online harassment and 'bullying'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gabriel Bogner took his Great Dane pet on a flight from LA to New York. Bogner said he's received an online backlash since posting a TikTok of the flight. A man who took his 140-pound Great Dane on a flight from Los Angeles to New York said he's faced a torrent of online backlash and harassment since he posted a TikTok showing the trip. In the video, Bogner gives a rundown of his relationship with Darwin to try and address some of the comments he's received. It says dogs that only "provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA."

Persons: Gabriel Bogner, Great Dane, Darwin, Bogner, he's, Dane, I've, Bogner's Organizations: Morning, American Airlines, South West News Service, New York Locations: LA, New York, Los Angeles

☆ Azarenka upsets Krejcikova, Wozniacki loses Cincinnati opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 15 (Reuters) - Twice champion Victoria Azarenka upset Czech 11th seed Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the Cincinnati Open second round while Danish wildcard Caroline Wozniacki, in her second tournament out of retirement, lost her opening match. The 34-year-old unseeded Belarusian Azarenka broke Krejcikova four times, saved three of five break points and won the final five games of a match lasting one hour 45 minutes. Krejcikova battled to get the opener back on serve but Azarenka broke right back and then went on to serve out the first set in the following game on her second set point. Former world number one Wozniacki had her chances but failed to convert any of her nine break points while Gracheva's backhand proved too much for the Dane to handle. Czech ninth seed Petra Kvitova, a Cincinnati finalist last year, also booked her spot in the second round with a 7-6(2) 6-0 win over Russian Anna Blinkova.

Persons: Victoria Azarenka, Caroline Wozniacki, Belarusian Azarenka, Krejcikova, Azarenka, Wozniacki, Varvara Gracheva, Dane, Petra Kvitova, Anna Blinkova, Jelena Ostapenko, Karolina Pliskova, Elena Rybakina, Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina, Holder Carolina Garcia of, Sloane Stephens, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris Organizations: Cincinnati, Belarusian, Wimbledon, Court, U.S, Thomson Locations: Czech, Montreal, France, Tunisian, Toronto

☆ Wozniacki shifts focus to U.S. Open after early Cincinnati exit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I still have about 10 days to prepare for the U.S. Open. There is quite a few things that I feel like I need to do better," Wozniacki told reporters. Wozniacki, citing her desire to start a family with her husband, former NBA player David Lee, retired from tennis after the 2020 Australian Open. Despite only having three competitive matches since her return, Wozniacki feels she has what it takes to eventually meet the expectations for her to make a splash. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Caroline Wozniacki's, Wozniacki, Varvara Gracheva, Marketa, Gracheva, Elina Svitolina, David Lee, Dane, Olivia, James, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris Organizations: U.S ., Cincinnati, Canadian, Wimbledon, Montreal, NBA, U.S, Thomson Locations: France, Cincinnati, Toronto

In the week ended Aug. 8, money managers established a net short position in CBOT corn futures and options of 26,656 contracts compared with the previous week’s net long of 16,741 contracts. Money managers’ net long in CBOT soybean futures and options in late July was at a seven-year high for the date, but funds have sold aggressively in the last couple weeks. Most-active CBOT wheat drifted fractionally higher in the week ended Aug. 8. Wheat futures tumbled 4.5% in the last three sessions and finished at $6.26-3/4 per bushel, their lowest settle in two months. Funds reduced their net long in Minneapolis wheat to 4,497 contracts from 7,592 a week earlier, and they slashed their K.C.

Persons: Dane Rhys, Karen Braun, Chris Reese Organizations: REUTERS, U.S . Department of Agriculture, USDA, Funds, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Ravenna , Ohio, U.S, NAPERVILLE , Illinois, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

☆ An American Airlines passenger paid for 3 seats to fly with his beloved Great Dane dog from LA to New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Gabriel Bogner, a startup founder, took his pet Great Dane on a flight from LA to New York. He said passengers were "gobsmacked" at the sight of Darwin on the flight, per The New York Post. A startup founder surprised passengers when he boarded an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York with his Great Dane dog, the New York Post reported. Gabriel Bogner paid for a row of seats on the flight for himself and his dog, Darwin, the outlet reported. He took the 140-pound Great Dane on the flight when he moved from LA to Brooklyn after he said she was deemed too big to fit into the airline's cargo crate, per the outlet.

Persons: Gabriel Bogner, Great Dane, Dane, that's, Darwin, I've, Bogner, they'd Organizations: New York, American Airlines, New York Post, South West News Service, Post Locations: LA, New York, Darwin, Los Angeles, Brooklyn

☆ Caroline Wozniacki makes winning return to tennis after three-year absence
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

1 Caroline Wozniacki won her first competitive tennis match in three-and-a-half years on Tuesday, defeating Australian Kimberly Birrell 6-2 6-2 at the Canadian Open. The 33-year-old Wozniacki announced her retirement after the 2020 Australian Open but said in June that she was planning a comeback. “It feels great,” Wozniacki – who won the Canadian Open title in 2010 – said in her on-court interview. I have amazing memories here.”Wozniacki won 30 singles titles, including the 2018 Australian Open, before announcing her retirement. In a first-person piece for Vogue announcing her return to tennis, Wozniacki said that she was targeting this year’s US Open.

Persons: Caroline Wozniacki, Kimberly Birrell, Wozniacki, Birrell, Markéta Vondroušová, ” Wozniacki –, –, “ It’s, ” Wozniacki, David Lee, Dane Organizations: CNN, Former, Canadian, Wimbledon, NBA, ESPN, Tennis, Vogue, US Tennis Association, USTA Locations: Montreal

Crop Watch corn and soybean fields were stressed last week under mostly dry conditions, but multiple rounds of rain over the weekend prevented yield expectations from declining. Last week’s Crop Watch rain totals were mostly concentrated over the weekend, though not all areas received the needed soaking. More than 3 inches of rain were observed in South Dakota, Nebraska, western Iowa and western Illinois, and Indiana picked up 2 inches. For example, the western Iowa producer this week described his beans as phenomenal while the Ohio field was said to look incredible. The North Dakota corn is in Griggs County and the soybeans are in Stutsman County.

Persons: Dane Rhys, dews, Karen Braun, Matthew Lewis Organizations: REUTERS, U.S . Crop, Crop Watch, Producers, Crop, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Ravenna , Ohio, U.S, NAPERVILLE , Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota , Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio , Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota , Nebraska, government’s, Ohio, Kingsbury , South Dakota, Freeborn , Minnesota, Burt , Nebraska, Rice , Kansas, Audubon , Iowa, Cedar , Iowa, Warren , Illinois, Crawford , Illinois, Tippecanoe , Indiana, Fairfield , Ohio, The North Dakota, Griggs County, Stutsman County

☆ Wozniacki makes triumphant return to reach Montreal second round
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Aug 8, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) hits a forehand against Kimberly Birrell (AUS) (not pictured) during first round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY SportsAug 8 (Reuters) - Caroline Wozniacki, in her first competitive match after more than three years away to start a family, cruised by Australian qualifier Kimberly Birrell 6-2 6-2 in Montreal on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Canadian Open. Wozniacki, citing her desire to start a family with her husband, former NBA player David Lee, retired from tennis after the 2020 Australian Open. Wozniacki, the 2018 Australian Open champion, has also been given wild cards to compete in next week's Cincinnati Open and the Aug. 28-Sept. 10 U.S. Open. Also advancing to the second round in Montreal were Danielle Collins, a 6-2 6-2 winner over Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, 10th-seed Daria Kasatkina and 15th-seed Liudmila Samsonova.

Persons: Caroline Wozniacki, Kimberly Birrell, Eric Bolte, " Wozniacki, I'm, Wozniacki, Neil Diamond's, Caroline, Birrell, Vondrousova, Sherif, David Lee, Olivia, James, Dane, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Danielle Collins, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Daria Kasatkina, Frank Pingue, Clare Fallon Organizations: IGA, Australian, Canadian, Wimbledon, NBA, Cincinnati, Samsonova, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Danish, Australian, Egypt, Toronto

☆ Moody misses out on NZ squad for World Cup, Retallick included
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rugby Union - 2018 Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship - Australia v New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - August 25, 2018 - New Zealand's Joe Moody celebrates with teammates after scoring a try. "But with the compilation of his time off and our programme, having to go into the first part of this World Cup fully loaded, we just want him to go and get some game time. "So whether it'll be round one, round two of the World Cup, we're not sure. Retallick's frequent second-row partner Sam Whitelock was selected for his fourth World Cup. The All Blacks will play the Springboks at Twickenham in London on Aug. 25 and start their World Cup campaign against hosts France in Paris on Sept. 8.

Persons: Joe Moody, Ross Setford, Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane, Loosehead Moody, Ian Foster, We've, he's, Retallick, Josh Lord, Foster, we're, Sam Whitelock, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Finau, scrumhalf Brad Weber, George Bell, Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ethan de Groot, Fletcher Newell, Nepo, Ofa, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa'i, Ardie Savea, Dalton Papalii, Luke Jacobson, Shannon Frizell, Aaron Smith, Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Anton Lienert, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Emoni Narawa, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Mark Telea, Will Jordan, Nick Mulvenney, Jamie Freed Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, REUTERS, All Blacks, Australia, Braydon, Wallabies, last, South, Blacks, Springboks, Twickenham, France, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, France, Hawkes Bay, New, Dunedin, Europe, South Africa, London, Paris, Lincoln

☆ Man Utd sign Danish striker Hojlund from Atalanta
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - AFC Bournemouth v Atalanta - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - July 29, 2023. Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File PhotoAug 5 (Reuters) - Manchester United have signed Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta on a five-year contract until 2028, the Premier League club said on Saturday. "It is no secret that I have been a fan of this great club since I was a small boy, and I dreamed of walking out at Old Trafford as a Manchester United player," Hojlund said. Hojlund, who previously played for FC Copenhagen and Sturm Graz, joined Atalanta at the start of the 2022-23 season and scored nine league goals in a breakout campaign. "Working under Erik ten Hag and his coaches will provide Rasmus with the perfect development platform," Manchester United football director John Murtough said.

Persons: Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund, Matthew Childs, Rasmus Hojlund, Hojlund, Wout Weghorst, Erik, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Erik ten Hag, Rasmus, John Murtough, Andre Onana, United, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, AFC Bournemouth, Atalanta, Manchester United, Denmark, Serie A, Premier League, FC Copenhagen, Sturm Graz, Inter Milan, Champions League, League, Thomson Locations: Bournemouth, Britain, Old Trafford, Denmark, Mount, Chelsea, Bengaluru

☆ Fact Check-UFO-themed Spanish ad falsely shared as real footage
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Staged footage of a UFO plunging into the ocean, which was created for a Spanish advertising campaign in 2009, is being shared on social media, wrongly labelled as a real sighting. Películas Pendelton founder Luis Manso confirmed to Reuters in an email in February that the video was part of an advertising campaign for Terra. A video titled “Making of ‘El Ovni Gallego’” was uploaded to YouTube in October 2009 (youtu.be/fmxsZbssmDE). Media reports about the advertising campaign can be seen (here), (here), (here). Video shows a Spanish advertisement released in 2009, not a real UFO sighting.

Persons: El Ovni Gallego ”, Pendelton, Doyle Dane, Películas Pendelton, Luis Manso, El Ovni Gallego ’ ”, Edgar Lledó, Orson Wells, Wells, Read Organizations: Outmanoeuvring Fighter Jets, Helicopter, YouTube, Reuters, Terra, Hollywood, Media Locations: Spanish

☆ Ten Hag primed to end false dawns at Man United
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Aadi Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Since United last won the Premier League title under Alex Ferguson in 2013, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have all failed to revive former glories - but Ten Hag appears to be making progress. Last year, he took charge of a United side that had collected their lowest-ever Premier League points tally (58) in the 2021-22 season and were in a five-year trophy drought. The turnaround has been remarkable, with a top-four finish in the Premier League, the League Cup trophy and a place in the FA Cup final to show for last season. "I think the difference is, with reference to last year, now we have the foundation with this squad," Ten Hag told reporters. If Ten Hag can stop the uncertainty over the club's ownership from spilling over into his dressing room, United have reason to believe they can challenge seriously to win the Premier League and end the recent dominance of Manchester City.

Persons: Erik, Hag, Tony Obrien, Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Bruno Fernandes, Lisandro Martinez, England's Mason, Andre Onana, David de Gea, Dane Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Cristiano, Harry Maguire, Aadi Nair, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Wembley, Carabao, United, Premier League, Ajax, League, FA, Liverpool, Brentford, Manchester City, Sevilla, Atalanta, United's U.S, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Casemiro, Bengaluru

☆ MLB roundup: Marlins rally repeatedly, beat Phils in 12
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Webb (9-9) went seven innings and allowed only a pair of first-inning runs. Matt Wallner hit a three-run homer for the Twins, who lost for the sixth time in seven games. Yankees starter Gerrit Cole (10-2) settled down after a shaky beginning and allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings. Dylan Cease (4-5) was knocked out after 1 2/3 innings, having matched a season worst by allowing seven runs. Ragans (3-3), who was recalled from Triple-A Omaha prior to the game, gave up seven hits and one walk while striking out a career-high eight.

Persons: Josh Bell, Rich Storry, Jesus Sanchez, Sanchez's, Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh slugged, Miami's Jorge Soler, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Christopher Morel, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Drew Smyly, Michael Fulmer, Buck Farmer, Ronald Acuna Jr, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Acuna, Lucas Giolito, Riley, Olson, Davis, San Francisco, Logan Webb, Webb, Camilo Doval, Tyler Gilbert, Rosario, Miguel Rojas, Mookie Betts, Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles, Tony Gonsolin, Shea Langeliers, Devin Williams, Alex, Andruw Monasterio, Christian Yelich, Chas McCormick, McCormick, Yainer Diaz, Phil Maton, Oscar Gonzalez, Nick Sandlin, Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar, Louis, Tyler O'Neill, Jordan Walker, Dakota Hudson, Jack Flaherty, Matt Wallner, Joe Ryan, Ryan, Julio Rodriguez's, Cal Raleigh, Matt Brash, Andres Munoz, John Schreiber, Gary Sanchez, Juan Soto, Seong Kim, Fernando Tatis Jr, Xander Bogaerts, Joe Musgrove, Nick Martinez, Ray Kerr, Zack Short, Riley Greene, Jake Rogers, Javier Baez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Yusei Kikuchi, Grayson Rodriguez, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe, Shane McClanahan, Gerrit Cole, McClanahan, Corey Seager, Josh Jung, Marcus Semien, Dane Dunning, Dylan, Seby Zavala, Cole Ragans, Michael Massey, Aroldis Chapman Organizations: Miami Marlins, gatorade, Philadelphia Phillies, Marlins, Phillies, Cubs, Reds, Chicago, Braves, Angels, League, Atlanta, Giants, Diamondbacks, Arizona, The Giants, Dodgers, Oakland, Nationals, Brewers, Washington, Milwaukee, Astros, Houston, Cardinals, Twins, Minnesota, Mariners, Red Sox, Seattle, Boston, The Mariners, Cal, American League, Padres, Rockies, Diego, Colorado, Triple, El, Tigers, Pirates, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles Dodgers, Blue Jays, Orioles, Toronto, Baltimore, Yankees, Rays, York, Tampa, Rangers, White Sox, Texas, Royals, Mets, Kansas City, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Angeles, Los, Cleveland, Boston, Denver, El Paso, Texas, Arlington , Texas, York, Omaha

☆ MLB roundup: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits walk-off slam in 10th
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

He allowed three runs on five hits while striking out five and walking none in six innings. Royals starter Brady Singer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in five innings, fanning 10. Gore (6-8) allowed three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two over five innings. Ohtani did not bat when his turn came up with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, leaving due to cramps in both calves. Rays 4, Astros 3Jose Siri utilized his exceptional speed to manufacture the decisive run in the ninth inning as Tampa Bay defeated host Houston.

Persons: Bobby Witt Jr, Jay Biggerstaff, Witt, Jhoan Duran, Kyle Farmer's, Taylor Clarke, Jorge Polanco's, Scott Barlow, Gray, Brady Singer, Pete Alonso, Max Scherzer, Alonso, MacKenzie Gore, Rico Garcia, Scherzer, Luis Garcia, Gore, Anthony, Tommy Kahnle, Grayson Rodriguez, Gerrit Cole, Felix Bautista, Aaron Judge, Jake Fraley, Spencer Steer, Elly De La Cruz, groundout, Brandon Williamson, Alexis Diaz, Freddie Freeman, Amed Rosario, Los Angeles, Bryan De La Cruz, Luis Arraez, Braxton Garrett, Jason Foley, Matt Chapman, Danny Jansen, Whit Merrifield, Merrifield, Kevin Gausman, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Mickey Moniak, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Craig Kimbrel, Ji Man Choi, Mitch Keller, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Orlando Arcia, Eddie Rosario, Olson, Ozuna, Milwaukee's Abraham Toro, Joey Wiemer, Tyrone Taylor, Andruw Monasterio, Sal Frelick, Luis Robert, Jake Burger, Touki Toussaint, Robert, Xzavion Curry, Tim Anderson, Burger, Toussaint, Casas, San Francisco . Red, Josh Winckowski, Rob Refsnyder, Kutter Crawford, Joc Pederson, Logan Webb, Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado, Musgrove, Fernando Tatis Jr, Dane Dunning, Marcus Semien, Jose Siri, Siri, Ryan Pressly, Yandy Diaz, Colin Poche, Pete Fairbanks, Mike Tauchman, Louis, Alec Burleson, Adbert Alzolay, Lars Nootbaar, Patrick Wisdom, Dansby Swanson, Trey Mancini, Drew Smyly, Tom Murphy, Eugenio Suarez, Ty France, Julio Rodriguez, Murphy, Logan Gilbert, Ketel Marte, Dominic Canzone, Zack Gelof, Ramon Laureano, Tony Kemp, JP, Trevor May, Randal Grichuk, Kyle Freeland Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Kauffman, Minnesota, Twins, Kansas City, Mets, Nationals, New York, Washington, Orioles, Yankees, Anthony Santander, Baltimore, Santander's, Reds, Dodgers, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Marlins, Tigers, Miami, Detroit, Blue Jays, Angels, Toronto, Los, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Braves, Brewers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Brewers . White Sox, Chicago, Cleveland, The White Sox, . Red Sox, Giants, Boston, San, San Francisco . Red Sox, Red Sox, Padres, Rangers, San Diego, Rays, Astros, Tampa Bay, Houston, Four Rays, Cubs, Cardinals, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Cal Raleigh, Arizona, Raleigh, Seattle, Athletics, Oakland, Colorado, JP Sears, Thomson Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, USA, New York, Los, Los Angeles, Toronto, Philadelphia, Cleveland, San Francisco ., Texas, Seattle, Phoenix, Arizona, Denver, Colorado

☆ Republicans are being throttled in college towns across the country, imperiling their competitiveness in key states
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

These wins are poised to threaten GOP competitiveness in key states like Georgia and Wisconsin in 2024 and beyond. And Biden won Athens-Clarke with a whopping 70%-28% victory, posting a nearly 22,000-vote margin over Trump. In 2016, Trump won Wisconsin by less than 1 percent of the vote. In 2000, Gore won Wisconsin by less than 6,000 votes (48.8%-48.6%) and won Dane by nearly 67,000 votes (61%-33%) over Bush. "What Democrats are doing in Dane County is truly making it impossible for Republicans to win a statewide race."

Persons: University of Georgia —, Al Gore, George W, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Clarke, GOP Sen, Ron Johnson, Mandela Barnes, Madison, Gore, Dane, Mark Graul —, Wisconsin — Organizations: GOP, Service, Democratic, Republican, Athens —, University of Georgia, Texas Gov, Peach State, Georgia, Athens, Trump ., Trump, Wisconsin, Gov, Madison —, University of Wisconsin, Politico, Republicans Locations: Counties, Wall, Silicon, Georgia, Wisconsin, While Georgia, Athens, Clarke County, Bush, Clarke, Peach, Atlanta, . Wisconsin, —, Dane County, Dane, Milwaukee

☆ Jonas Vingegaard seals his second consecutive Tour de France victory
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jonas Vingegaard sealed his second consecutive Tour de France victory on the cobblestones of the Champs-Élysées in Paris on Sunday. Meanwhile, Belgium’s Jordi Meeus won the final, largely processional stage, on the Champs-Élysées, denying his compatriot Jasper Philipsen a fifth stage victory in this year’s race. From that moment, Vingegaard seemed assured of his yellow jersey and he navigated the remaining three stages without much difficulty. Ultimately, he finished 7:29 ahead of Pogačar in second, and 10:56 ahead of Britain’s Adam Yates in third. Michael Steele/Getty ImagesAs the men’s race finishes, the women’s race begins and Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky won the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes, held earlier in the day in Clermont-Ferrand.

Persons: CNN — Jonas Vingegaard, Dane, Triomphe, Belgium’s Jordi Meeus, Jasper Philipsen, Tadej Pogačar, Vingegaard, Britain’s Adam Yates, Italy’s Giulio Ciccone, Pogačar, Giulio Ciccone, Michael Steele, Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky Organizations: CNN, de France, Paris, Tour de, Ferrand Locations: Paris, Slovenian, Pogačar, Clermont

☆ Tour leader Vingegaard welcomes scepticism about performances
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SAINT GERVAIS, France, July 16 (Reuters) - Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar have made such a huge impression in the Tour de France that, in a sport that was marred by doping scandals, doubts about their performances have arisen but Denmark's defending champion welcomes the scepticism. On Sunday, Pogacar and Vingegaard clocked 18:27 on the final climb, beating four-time Tour winner Chris Froome's record by 42 seconds. "So yes, I fully understand the questions we're getting about it (our performances)," said Vingegaard. In 2006, Floyd Landis became the first Tour winner to fail a drugs test during the race after testing positive for the male sex hormone testosterone. The Kazakh’s Astana team left the Tour and sacked Vinokourov, who denied any wrongdoing, and Tour leader Michael Rasmussen was then fired by his Rabobank team during the race for lying about his whereabouts in training.

Persons: SAINT GERVAIS, Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej, France's Guillaume Martin, Dane, Carlos Rodriguez, Vingegaard, Chris Froome's, Marco Pantani, Joux, it's, Lance Armstrong, Jan Ullrich, Giro, Ivan Basso, Floyd Landis, Alexandre Vinokourov, Vinokourov, Michael Rasmussen, Julien Pretot, Ken Ferris Organizations: Tour de, Slovenian, Cycling, Kazakh’s Astana, Rabobank, Thomson Locations: France, Slovenian, Puerto

☆ Alcaraz douses Rune fireworks to reach Wimbledon semis for first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - It was billed as the battle of the 20-year-olds but Carlos Alcaraz pulled rank on his childhood buddy Holger Rune as he doused the Dane's fireworks to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time with a 7-6(3) 6-4 6-4 victory on Wednesday. The two tyros who were born six days apart were contesting a men's Wimbledon quarter-final that for the first time in the professional era featured two players aged under 21. After Alcaraz missed out on converting his first three match points, including producing a double fault on one of them, he sealed a semi-final showdown with Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev when Rune slapped a service return long. After sharing a warm embrace at the net, the Spaniard leaned back and let out a might roar into the skies - showing just how much this win meant to him. Reporting by Pritha Sarkar, editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, Alcaraz, Rune, Queen Camilla, Rune's, Daniil Medvedev, Pritha Sarkar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Wimbledon, England, triumphing, U.S, Thomson Locations: Danish, Russian

☆ Holger Rune’s mom is inspiring his quarterfinal run at Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

6 Holger Rune has credited his run to this year’s Wimbledon quarterfinals to the love and support shown by his mom. Rune's mom (right) is a major influence on her son's career. Dylan Martinez/Reuters“She’s a huge influence,” he said, speaking about how his mom helps him compete at the top level. “I’m really excited about this match,” Alcaraz told reporters. “I’m really excited about it.

Persons: Holger Rune, Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, Carlos Alcaraz, ” Hune, Rune, Novak Djokovic, Dylan Martinez, Reuters “, ”, that’s, Alcaraz, Dane, “ I’m, ” Alcaraz, “ Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Reuters Locations: Danish

☆ Rune's stature keeps growing as he downs Dimitrov to reach Wimbledon quarters
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Fearless Dane Holger Rune's stature in world tennis continued to grow on Monday as he stayed calm and collected in the face of adversity to ride out a 3-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4) 6-3 fourth round win over Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov at Wimbledon. Through all that mental turmoil, he never lost belief and the 20-year-old came storming back with some phenomenal shot making as he became the first Dane in 65 years to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. It was little wonder he was left screaming into the skies and thumping his chest after the near 3-1/2 hour battle ended when Dimitrov's backhand floated into the tramlines on Rune's first match point. He will next meet either fellow 20-year-old and world number one Carlos Alcaraz or big-hitting Italian Matteo Berrettini for a place in the semi-finals. Reporting by Pritha Sarkar, editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dane Holger Rune's, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, Dane, Carlos Alcaraz, Matteo Berrettini, Pritha Sarkar, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Danish

☆ Wimbledon: Underarm serve backfires as Alejandro Davidovich Fokina loses to Holger Rune
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina opted for an underarm serve at a crucial point in his third-round Wimbledon match against Holger Rune on Saturday. Rune, the 20-year-old sixth seed, comfortably dealt with the ball – hitting a fierce return winner for match point, eventually clinching an entertaining 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-4 7-6 (10-8) win. Davidovich Fokina returns the ball to Rune during their men's singles match. That was very unexpected, for sure,” the Dane, who had saved two match points, told reporters afterwards. I thought that I would trust my serve and go big, also like I did in the match points, the match point I saved.

Persons: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Holger Rune, Rune, Davidovich Fokina, Adrian Dennis, Dane, “, Michael Regan, ” Rune, Frances Tiafoe, Grigor Dimitrov Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Getty, Reuters Locations: AFP

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