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At 45, Venus Williams will be the oldest player in the U.S. Open in decades : NPR

At 45, Venus Williams will be the oldest player in the U.S. Open in decades : NPR

Venus Williams celebrates after winning a women’s single match against Peyton Stearns during on day 2 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on July 22 in Washington, DC. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Tennis legend Venus Williams is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player …

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Ex-Lions DB, now a Dolphin, says what triggered scuffle with Jameson Williams

Ex-Lions DB, now a Dolphin, says what triggered scuffle with Jameson Williams

ALLEN PARK — Post-practice fisticuffs with an ex-teammate probably weren’t the homecoming Ifeatu Melifonwu expected in his return to Allen Park. But that’s precisely what happened. Following Wednesday’s joint practice with the Lions, Melifonwu — now with the Miami Dolphins — got into a brief scuffle with Jameson Williams after exchanging words at the final horn as both teams began …

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Chicago Bears training camp rundown: Caleb Williams and the starters to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bears training camp rundown: Caleb Williams and the starters to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills  Chicago Tribune Caleb Williams, Bears starters will play this weekend vs. Bills  NBC Sports Chicago Bears Announce Major Caleb Williams News  Newsweek Bears morning report: Time for QB Caleb Williams, team to shift focus to regular season  chicago.suntimes.com The Bear’s Den, August 14, 2025, Chicago Bears latest …

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Caleb Williams, Bears starters will play this weekend vs. Bills

Caleb Williams, Bears starters will play this weekend vs. Bills

Quarterback Caleb Williams will get his first chance to run Ben Johnson’s offense in a game situation this weekend. The Bears head coach announced on Wednesday that Chicago’s starters, including Williams, will play against the Bills on Sunday night. Williams did not play in Chicago’s preseason opener against Miami last Sunday. “Well, last week — and really, all through camp …

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US Open 2025: Venus Williams given wildcard to make Grand Slam return in New York

US Open 2025: Venus Williams given wildcard to make Grand Slam return in New York

At the start of this year, many wondered when Venus Williams would announce her retirement. Now she is set to grace her home Grand Slam tournament for a record-extending 25th time. Earlier this season, Williams became considered an inactive player, having gone a whole year without competing. Then, out of nowhere as the eyes of the tennis world were trained …

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Jameson Williams and former Lion throw punches at Dolphins joint practices

Jameson Williams and former Lion throw punches at Dolphins joint practices

Detroit Lions Wednesday joint practice with the Miami Dolphins ended with a whimper from the Dolphins defense after an absolutely dominating day from the home team. Detroit first-team offense drove all the way down the field in just 54 simulated seconds. The final play was an intended pass to Jameson Williams that fell incomplete, but there was an illegal contact …

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Venus Williams, 45, gets singles wild card for US Open

Venus Williams, 45, gets singles wild card for US Open

Aug 13, 2025, 11:07 AM ET Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the US Open after a two-year absence, receiving a wild-card invitation Wednesday to compete in singles at Flushing Meadows at age 45. The American will be the oldest entrant in singles at the tournament since Renée Richards was 47 in 1981, according to …

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Mariano Rivera plans on talking to Yankees’ Devin Williams

Mariano Rivera plans on talking to Yankees’ Devin Williams

Old-Timers’ Day is mostly for the fans, who enjoy seeing the stars of yesterday play once more. The stars of yesterday also make the most of being able to don the pinstripes once more. And there could be benefits for the current Yankees, too — like a struggling, once-dominant closer hearing a bit of advice from the greatest closer of …

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Yankees, Aaron Boone can’t pitch Devin Williams in any big spot

Yankees, Aaron Boone can’t pitch Devin Williams in any big spot

It was the top of the 10th, and the manager of the Yankees was caught between a rock, a hard place and Devin Williams. Unfortunately, Aaron Boone chose Williams. The all-but-inevitable outcome came quickly. The broken closer’s first pitch sailed wildly off the plate, advancing the ghost runner to third base with the right-handed heart of the Astros order waiting …

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