1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (543+ words) NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Ben Shelton steps into Arthur Ashe Stadium with 23 years of thwarted national expectations hanging over his head on Sunday and formidable U.S. Open final foe Alexander Zverev not interested in letting the American play hero for…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (206+ words) PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria to Memphis St. Jude Ride will take off Thursday morning with 145 riders. Ride Coordinator Eric Wilson says the main goal is to raise money for the kids, doctors and families of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Just…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (225+ words) Sep 07 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angeles Rams expect wide receiver Puka Nacua and left tackle Alaric ​Jackson to play in Thursday’s season-opening ‌game against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, despite both being the subject of NFL investigations, head…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (904+ words) This story is a collaboration between Illinois Answers Project and Capitol News Illinois. Illinois gambling regulators are looking to make it easier for compulsive gamblers to ban themselves from legal gambling under rules proposed Thursday afternoon. The changes proposed by…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (255+ words) NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka subdued American Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-3 on Sunday to reach the U.S. ​Open quarter-finals without dropping a set. The world ‌number one had endured a frustrating build-up to the year’s final major but has hit…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (493+ words) Sept 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Open enters its round of 16 on Sunday, with defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz taking on American hopes Taylor Townsend and Tommy Paul respectively while Ben Shelton, the highest-ranked American in the men’s draw, faces…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1544+ words) Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – Brayan Rocchio hit his second homer of the game, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a come-from-behind 7-6 win over visiting the Detroit Tigers in the first half of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (531+ words) NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – A’ja Wilson’s stunning last-minute pull-out from the FIBA World Cup has afforded the world a sliver of hope against the dominant United States, as the global showpiece event kicks off on Friday with the Americans chasing…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (689+ words) MARTIN COUNTY, Florida, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods will have his license suspended for five years after reaching a plea deal in his impaired-driving case on Wednesday that will allow the decorated golfer to avoid jail time. The 15-times major champion,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte told reporters he has apologized to his manager and will address his teammates after his bizarre disappearance earlier this month. Having rejoined the team ​Monday, Marte spoke with the aid…...