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‘It’s Still Going To Be A Struggle’: Carlos Sainz Tempers Expectations Before Emotional Madrid Home Race
MADRID — Carlos Sainz, a Madrid native, will race a Formula 1 car in his hometown for the first time this weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix. “I think it’s no secret that it’s still going to be a struggle for us,” Sainz said Thursday. “I couldn’t think about a layout that is probably more […]
‘Don’t Sleep On Allisen’: Nelly Korda, Allisen Corpuz Make Solheim Cup History With 5th Straight Foursomes Win
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz are 5-0 as a Solheim Cup foursomes pairing after beating Charley Hull and Lottie Woad 4 and 3 in Friday’s opening match. No pairing had won five straight matches in the event’s history. In the second match at Bernardus Golf, Alison Lee and Lauren Coughlin beat Nanna […]
‘Every Shot Into The Wind, Just Times 100’: Joaquín Niemann Grabs Irish Open Lead In Brutal Conditions
DOONBEG, Ireland — Joaquín Niemann made four straight birdies from the 14th hole through the 17th on Thursday and shot a 5-under 65 to take the first-round lead at the Irish Open. Wind at Trump International Golf Links slowed play enough that the round could not be completed before darkness, The Associated Press reported. The […]
‘Worst Version Of Myself’: Myles Garrett Reveals Knee Issue After Forgettable Los Angeles Rams Debut
MELBOURNE, Australia — Myles Garrett finished his Los Angeles Rams debut without a tackle in Friday’s 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and the reigning AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year admitted afterward that his knee is in worse shape than he’d been letting on. Garrett spent much of training camp and the […]
‘Pray’: Kenny Dillingham Gives Blunt Answer On How Arizona State Can Stop Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham answered with one word and a laugh this week when the topic turned to defending Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed: “Pray.” Saturday’s kickoff at Kyle Field is set for 11 a.m. CT on ABC. Both teams are 1-0. Texas A&M fell two spots to No. 10 […]
‘I Need To Fight’: Elena Rybakina Rallies Past Coco Gauff To Reach First U.S. Open Final
NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina is in her first U.S. Open final. Rybakina, the No. 2 seed, rallied past No. 4 seed Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, one day after clinching the No. 1 ranking. The first set came down to one break for Rybakina, and there were […]
‘There Wasn’t Much I Could Have Done’: Jessica Pegula Reacts After 3rd Straight U.S. Open Loss To Aryna Sabalenka
NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula lost to Aryna Sabalenka at the U.S. Open for a third straight year Thursday night, falling 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Pegula said afterward that she did her best and did not think she played badly, Reuters reported. “I’m honestly not that upset, to be honest, […]
‘Not Much I Could Do’: Aryna Sabalenka Accepts Losing No. 1 Ranking Before U.S. Open Final
NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka will not be No. 1 when the WTA releases its new rankings Monday, no matter what happens in Saturday’s U.S. Open final. On Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Sabalenka moved one win from a third straight title in Flushing Meadows by beating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinals. […]
‘A Nice, Calming Thing’: Nick Sorensen Explains What Brandon Aubrey’s Record Dallas Cowboys Contract Changed
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen said Thursday that Brandon Aubrey’s record contract was “a nice, calming thing” for the kicker, three days before Aubrey opens his fourth season against the New York Giants. Kickoff at MetLife Stadium is Sunday at 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC. On April 20, Aubrey agreed […]
‘We In This Together’: CeeDee Lamb Explains Why Dallas Cowboys Receivers Aren’t Competing With Each Other
FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb said Thursday that rookie receivers Camden Brown and Anthony Smith are the players who come to him most to pick his brain, three days before the Dallas Cowboys open the season against the New York Giants. Kickoff at MetLife Stadium is Sunday at 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC. Lamb is […]
Sean McVay Defends Los Angeles Rams’ Australia Travel Plan After 27-7 Loss To San Francisco 49ers
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sean McVay said Thursday night that arriving in Melbourne the day before the season opener was not why the Los Angeles Rams lost 27-7 to the San Francisco 49ers. The Rams coach said he stands by the decision and takes responsibility for it. McVay spoke to reporters after the game at the […]
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports Nears $1 Billion Valuation In New Funding Round
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — TMRW Sports, the parent company of the indoor golf league TGL, is finalizing a new round of funding that would value the company at $1 billion, according to Front Office Sports. After its Series A round in June 2024, TMRW was valued at close to $500 million. That figure rose […]
‘He Wanted To Keep Going’: Jacob deGrom Battles Groin Tightness Through 12-Strikeout Gem For Rangers
SEATTLE — Jacob deGrom felt his groin tighten in the fourth inning Thursday afternoon at T-Mobile Park and told the Texas Rangers he was good to keep going. He finished 6 scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners with 12 strikeouts and left with a 3-0 lead. Seattle scored four runs off Jakob Junis in the […]
‘The Best Driver I’ve Gotten To Compete With’: Kyle Larson Reveals Kyle Busch Tribute For Las Vegas
CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson will drive a throwback paint scheme honoring the late Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 4. The design on the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet comes from the car Busch drove for the organization in 2007. That car was yellow and blue with red trim, with Kellogg’s […]
‘No One Was Disappointed’: T.J. Bass Reacts To New York Giants Trading Dexter Lawrence Before Dallas Cowboys Opener
FRISCO, Texas — Dexter Lawrence will not be in the middle of the New York Giants defensive line Sunday night, and T.J. Bass said Thursday that “no one was disappointed” when the Giants traded him. New York sent Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals in April for the 10th overall pick, and Cincinnati gave him a […]
‘Alcohol Was Definitely A Thing For Me’: Puka Nacua Opens Up On ‘Darkest’ Offseason Before Los Angeles Rams Return
MELBOURNE, Australia — Puka Nacua said alcohol became one of the ways he escaped stress before he entered a holistic care facility this offseason. The Los Angeles Rams receiver spoke with Netflix’s Elle Duncan in a pregame interview that aired Thursday, before the Rams opened the season against the San Francisco 49ers. Nacua said the […]
‘Nothing Long-Term’: Serena Williams Opens Up On How Long Tennis Comeback Will Last
NEW YORK — At the 14th annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit on Thursday, Serena Williams said her return to professional tennis is not a long-term plan. Williams, 44, spoke onstage at Jazz at Lincoln Center with Moira Forbes, the executive vice president at Forbes. Her daughters are 9-year-old Olympia and 3-year-old Adira. Forbes reported that […]
‘He’s Going To Be An All-Down Player’: Christian Parker Reveals Dallas Cowboys’ Plan For Von Miller
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller will not be limited to one situation in the Dallas Cowboys defense, Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker said Thursday, three days before the 37-year-old outside linebacker plays his first game for his hometown team. Miller agreed to a one-year deal Aug. 16 and joined Dallas for the final days of […]
‘I’m Just Trying To Win Sunday’: Caleb Downs Shrugs Off New York Giants Passing On Him Twice Before Dallas Cowboys Debut
FRISCO, Texas — Caleb Downs makes his NFL debut Sunday night against the New York Giants, a team that had two chances to draft him in the first round in April and passed both times. New York took Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese at No. 5. With the No. 10 pick, acquired days earlier in […]
Ryan Flournoy Lands 1-Year Extension Worth Up To $6 Million With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys and wide receiver Ryan Flournoy agreed Thursday to a one-year contract extension worth up to $6 million, Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report reported. Agent Molly McManimie finalized the deal Thursday night, according to Schultz. Flournoy is playing on a two-year, $2.035 million contract he signed with Dallas in […]
‘It Sucks’: CeeDee Lamb Blasts MetLife Stadium Turf Before Dallas Cowboys Face New York Giants
FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb said Thursday that the artificial turf at MetLife Stadium “sucks,” three days before the Dallas Cowboys open the season there against the New York Giants. Kickoff is 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC. Lamb is in his seventh season, and Dallas has played at MetLife against the Giants every year since […]
‘We Play With A High Level Of Effort And Intent’: Christian Parker Sets Dallas Cowboys Defensive Standard Before New York Giants
FRISCO, Texas — Christian Parker will call plays in an NFL regular-season game for the first time Sunday night, when the Dallas Cowboys open the season against the New York Giants. Kickoff at MetLife Stadium is 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC. Parker, 34, was hired as Dallas’ defensive coordinator Jan. 22 after two seasons as […]
‘Couldn’t Put Any Weight On It’: De’Zhaun Stribling Carted Off In San Francisco 49ers Debut Against Los Angeles Rams
MELBOURNE, Australia — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling was ruled out with a left ankle injury Thursday after a cart took him off the field in the first half of his NFL debut. Stribling first hurt the ankle late in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground. San Francisco listed him as questionable […]
‘There’s Some Benefit To Coming First’: Bill Daly Explains Houston, Austin Cases For NHL Expansion
LAS VEGAS — NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly laid out the case for both Houston and Austin on Wednesday, as the league and the family of Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin weigh where to place a 33rd franchise. Daly spoke at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour in Las Vegas, in an availability reported by The Athletic […]
‘It Might Not Happen’: Bill Daly Pumps Brakes On NHL Expansion To Houston Or Austin
LAS VEGAS — NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday that a 33rd franchise in Houston or Austin is not a done deal for the league or for the family of Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin, which holds a nonbinding term sheet with the NHL. Daly spoke at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour in Las Vegas, […]
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