Venus Williams’ return to the US Open stage for the first time since 2023 wasn’t exactly how she pictured it, falling to No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova in her first-round matchup. And given all that she has overcome to return to the game of tennis after a lengthy track record of health-related issues, she was understandably quite emotional about what …
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An emotional Venus Williams fought back tears while candidly speaking to the media after she was eliminated from the US Open in the first round Monday. Then, her press conference was cut short. Williams, 45, was playing her first Grand Slam match in two years after battling multiple health issues, and lost in three sets to 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova. Venus …
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Jennifer Lopez is stepping into a new chapter, and so is her child, Emme Muñiz. Just one year after finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck, the superstar took a break from her dazzling summer and chart-topping tour to celebrate a quiet, emotional milestone, the first day of Emme’s senior year. In a heartfelt Instagram Story, JLo shared a touching throwback photo, snuggled …
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The U.S. Open retired a two-time champion on Monday. In her first-round morning match, Petra Kvitova retired from professional tennis after losing 6-1, 6-0 to Frenchwoman Dianne Parry at the Grandstand on Day 2 of the year’s Grand Slam finale in Flushing. Very few fans were there to witness the event, as traffic chaos prevented many from entering the grounds …
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US Open 2025 Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website & app Advertisement Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova bid an emotional farewell to tennis as she ended her illustrious career with a first-round defeat at the US Open. …
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Johnny Walker was a big underdog going into his UFC Shanghai main event clash with rising prospect Zhang Mingyang, especially after losing his past two by knockout, but turned the table with a TKO of his own. Walker tried to surprise Mingyang with a takedown seconds into the match but the Chinese star reversed the position and ended on top. …
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The Fever secured an arduous and emotional comeback victory over the Sun on Sunday, picking up their 19th victory of the season in overtime, 99–93. Head coach Stephanie White couldn’t help but get emotional during her postgame address in the locker room in which she praised the team’s relentless effort throughout the game. White broke down in tears while speaking …
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Share on PinterestWhat makes ‘superagers’ special? Image credit: Tlotliso Mapana/Stocksy Research is ongoing about what components contribute to healthier brains as people age. Recent research identified some unique brain features of ‘superagers,’ people at least 80 years old who perform cognitively similarly to people decades younger. The research also identified that superagers tended to be more sociable than their peers. …
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If you’re not familiar with Jeff Ross, he is best known as the “Roastmaster General” — a three-decade master of the savage comic sport introduced by the Friars Club in the 1950s, in which a procession of comedians and wannabe smart-asses barrage a roastee with decidedly no-holds-barred insults crafted to evoke laughter and gasps. Ross is also executive producer of …
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In recent years, it’s become pretty common for there to be long stretches of time between seasons of some of the biggest shows on television. The wait for the new seasons of Severance, Invincible, Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Squid Game felt way too long. Yes, some of these shows were affected by the dual strikes of 2023, but at the …
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