Two-time Grand Slam champ Barbora Krejcikova the first seeded player to go down at US Open

Upset of the day Barbora Krejcikova was ousted by Kamilla Rakhimova in the first round Sunday, making the two-time Grand Slam champion the first seeded player bounced from the U.S. Open. Falling 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Court 17, Krejcikova capped a disappointing season at Grand Slams. The No. 27-seeded Czech has lost in the first round in three of her last four played, which is the most in a single season during her career. Rakhimova, a Russian-Uzbekistani player, will play the winner of Monday’s match between Japan’s Aoi Ito and Spain’s Oksana Selekhmeteva. Quote of the day “The week before…

The Yankees needed Will Warren Sunday — and he delivered

The Yankees were playing an eighth game in seven days. There is a transaction just about every day that adds another relief arm, either from the scrap heap or from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Two starting pitchers — who both pitched in Saturday’s doubleheader — are attempting to stretch out from injuries at…

Becerra rival demands FBI grill him again over 5K campaign cash scandal

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton wants the FBI to re-interview rival Xavier Becerra in a federal corruption case linked to the alleged theft of $225,000 from Becerra’s campaign account. In a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California…

Aon close to acquiring USI Insurance from KKR in B deal: report

Aon Plc is close to an agreement to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR for about $17 billion, including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal could be announced as early as Monday, the report said, provided the negotiations…

Aaron Donald’s stunning return headlines Rams’ final roster surprises

The Los Angeles Rams spent an entire summer building perhaps the most intimidating roster in football. Then, on the final day, Aaron Donald walked back through the door to make the team even more dangerous. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter California’s top news, sports and entertainment delivered…

Nearly 8 in 10 young adults have triple-threat syndrome: study

Talk about an unwanted triple-threat. A new study found that nearly 80% of young adults are diagnosed with a newly named condition that consists of three distinct medical issues. Not only does the triple-threat complex disorder affect most of the major organs, but 1 in 3 Americans have at least…

Rams get dragged into Daejon Love’s bizarre fake NFL fantasy

Daejon Love apparently gave his alleged NFL career a change of scenery — and a newly surfaced video offers another glimpse at how he attempted to use that persona to impress women. The 35-year-old, whom federal prosecutors accuse of posing as a 49ers player as part of an alleged $1.3…

Techno-optimism is on full display at NY Tech Week

Venture capitalists believe New York City is uniquely positioned to benefit from AI, seeing it as an “applied AI capital.” NYC’s major industries like media, finance, and healthcare attract AI firms like OpenAI, driving tech sector growth. This optimism counters City Comptroller Mark Levine’s report warning AI could displace up…

In another setback for UCLA, judge rules Rose Bowl lawsuit can proceed

In a ruling that clears the way for the Rose Bowl’s breach-of-contract case against UCLA to proceed, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has denied the school’s bid for a dismissal. Judge Joseph Lipner on Thursday rejected UCLA’s attempt to throw out the case via an anti-SLAPP motion, writing that…

Graham Platner admits to sexting women ‘soon’ after getting married, blasts ‘politically motivated’ allegations he manhandled ex-girlfriend

Embattled Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner admitted Thursday to sexting other women shortly after marrying his wife, but denied allegations he abused an ex-girlfriend – calling her claim “politically motivated.” “At the beginning of our marriage, I made mistakes,” Platner said in his first major interview since the Wall…

Bucks ownership ready to make seismic Giannis Antetokounmpo move

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly made a decision on their superstar. Bucks ownership is expected to move on from Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA Draft, according to insider Brett Siegel.  “We have heard from multiple sources, one of which is from a team that was involved in Giannis trade…

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