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Sabalenka, Pegula get through tough tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka was finally challenged at the U.S. Open — by her opponent and by the smell of marijuana. Jessica Pegula was tested as well. Both players overcame their troubles to reach the fourth round and keep alive the chances of a third straight meeting on the final ...
Ohtani sits battling lingering issues
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani got a second straight day off Friday while the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar deals with assorted injuries. Ohtani smiled and laughed in the dugout while watching Thursday's game, going on the field with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates to celebrate a walk-off 3-2 win over St. Louis that avoided a series sweep. "He was pretty jovial yesterday, which was a good sign, more kind of upbeat than I've seen him in months," manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers opened a three-game set against Washington. Ohtani's symptoms involving his right biceps, ...
Wolfpack cruises past Black Knights in Thursday opener
SILVER CREEK — The goal of any team is to start the season with a win. Thursday night, the Clymer-Sherman-Panama (CSP) Wolfpack put a notch in the win column before most of the Section even took a snap. Following three first-half touchdowns and three interceptions from the defense, the ...
Ben Simmons signs in Sacramento
Ben Simmons is making a comeback to the NBA after sitting out last season with injuries, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. A person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press that he will sign with Sacramento. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been announced. ESPN first reported the move and said Simmons would be paid $3.5 million. The 30-year-old from Australia is a former No. 1 draft pick, three-time All-Star and Rookie of the Year, but he has struggled to perform and stay healthy in recent years. ...
Blues name Robert Thomas captain
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas wore the "C" as captain of the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League in 2017-18 and a year later found himself hoisting the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues. Now he's looking to put that experience to use after being named the Blues' captain in the organization's latest change of leadership. "I definitely learned a lot from the first time," Thomas said Thursday at a news conference with new general manager Alex Steen, alternate captains Philip Broberg, Dylan Holloway, Jake Neighbours and Colton Parayko, and coach Jim Montgomery. "The No. 1 ...