Jelena Ostapenko left stunned by US Open handshake drama as Taiwanese stars’ feud appears to boil over

A fiery Jeļena Ostapenko screamed in the direction of an opponent’s player’s box after she and her doubles partner, Hsieh Su-wei, defeated Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open.  Ostapenko, who took digs at Taylor Townsend during last year’s singles draw, screamed multiple times in the direction of Chan’s player’s box after securing the 6-4, 6-4 win in Flushing Meadows on Monday Hsieh also screamed in the direction of Chan’s camp during the post-match celebration.  However, the spitefulness was far from over.  BIG WIN! BIG YELL! BIG DRAMA! AND NO HANDSHAKE YET AGAIN!!!Su-Wei…

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect ​just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his country’s ‌biggest trading partner after negotiations collapsed last month, intensifying an 18-month-old trade war. The counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across…

Vornado’s Steve Roth takes ‘victory lap’ for PENN 1 and PENN 2

Vornado scored a 38,000-square-foot expansion at PENN 1 by payroll and HR management platform Gusto, which brought the redesigned tower to over 90% leased. The asking rent was $135 per square foot, sources said. But while Gusto’s move is relatively modest, it’s revealing to hear Vornado chairman Steve Roth’s comments…

Charles Cohen’s Park Avenue South tower signs deals

As Charles S. Cohen rebounds from debt issues, leasing proceeds apace at his company’s 475 Park Ave. South. The 400,000-square-foot building just completed five deals totalling 46,000 square feet. In the largest, International Workplace Group (IWG), parent of Regus (RGN), signed for 22,000 square feet on the 26th and 27th…

Acadia Retail Trust has big presence on NYC’s Bleecker Street

Acadia Retail Trust continues to snatch up Bleecker Street storefronts. On the heels of buying supermodel Amber Valletta’s townhouse at 385 Bleecker for $9.99 million, we’ve learned that publicly traded Acadia just closed on the $10 million purchase of the retail co-op at 371-373 Bleecker, home to sportswear apparel brand…

Justin Herbert nearly gets blindsided in bizarre Chargers practice scare

As much as they love the access, Los Angeles Chargers fans might not want cameras at practice anymore after seeing what nearly happened to Justin Herbert on Monday. ESPN’s Kris Rhim posted a video that showed the Chargers’ star quarterback preparing to start a drill. As soon as he mimicked…

Exclusive | Carnegie House ruling gives store tenants a reprieve

The temporary judicial reprieve for 324 apartment residents of Carnegie House at 100 W. 57th St. also bought time for the building’s valuable but overlooked commercial portion. The property’s near-30,000 square feet of precious Sixth Avenue retail space are owned by Georgetown Company. Georgetown, which rents to 10 stores in…

UCLA AD Tim Harris makes generous gesture to get fans to Rose Bowl

UCLA’s new athletics director doesn’t just want fans to show up for the football team’s home opener —he’s making it happen. Tim Harris, the former longtime Lakers executive who took over as the Bruins CEO of athletics and athletics director last week, has purchased 300 tickets that he’s giving away…

Warriors 2026-27 schedule: Breaking down the biggest dates

The Stephen Curry show has its tour dates. After a steady drip of marquee games earlier this week, the NBA released the full regular season schedule for the Golden State Warriors and the rest of the league Thursday. The Warriors will play their first home game Oct. 23 against the…

49ers rookie duo already look ready for bigger roles after stellar preseason opener

The San Francisco 49ers entered their preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans looking for young players capable of forcing their way into meaningful roles. De’Zhaun Stribling and Jaden Dugger wasted little time making their cases. Stribling, San Francisco’s controversial second-round pick, carried his strong training camp directly into Thursday night’s…

Judge blocks Trump administration from suspending 0M in LA homelessness funds

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting LAHSA out of Los Angeles’ federal homelessness funding system, keeping roughly $241 million flowing to programs serving more than 11,000 people. The ruling leaves LAHSA, the region’s main homeless services agency, in its key federal roles through the 2026 funding…

Rookie debut gives Rams reason to second-guess shocking draft gamble

The Los Angeles Rams have not even seen Ty Simpson take an NFL snap yet, but another rookie quarterback has already provided an uncomfortable glimpse at what they might have passed on. Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Drew Allar delivered an impressive preseason debut Thursday, completing 10 of 13 passes for…

Colts coach gets knocked down by own player in painful sideline moment

There’s always a risk of injury during the preseason, but usually that is for the players and not the coaches.  Nevertheless, that wasn’t the case on Thursday night during the Colts’ tie against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.  Indianapolis special teams coordinator Brian Mason appeared to get hurt on the…

Max Muncy becomes Dodger Stadium home run king in loss to Brewers

Max Muncy didn’t start for the Dodgers on Thursday night. But he still found a way to make history. Summoned from the bench for a pinch-hit at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers’ veteran third baseman belted a towering three-run, go-ahead homer off…

Trump slaps 100% tariff on certain drones over national security concerns 

President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday imposing tariffs as high as 100% on certain drones in an effort to boost domestic production and address national security concerns.  The proclamation imposes a 100% ​tariff on drones “of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security…

Raiders’ preseason opener takeaways: Fernando Mendoza looks ready

It was a mixed bag for the Raiders in their 27-14 loss to the Cardinals in Thursday’s preseason opener at Allegiant Stadium. The good: An encouraging NFL debut for Fernando Mendoza, the first overall pick in the draft. A productive night for second-year wide receiver Jack Bech, who caught three…

Liberty hang on for win over Sparks after nearly blowing huge late lead

Against the lowly Sparks, the Liberty almost suffered what would’ve been a historic collapse Thursday night. Key word: almost. The Liberty managed to survive their worst fourth-quarter showing of the season to beat the Sparks 85-81 at Barclays Center. The home team had built up a 28-point advantage with 9:48…

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