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BEIJING — US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and finalist Jessica Pegula lead the draw at the China Open, the penultimate WTA 1000 event of the season. Beijing: Scores | Order of Play | Draws Main-draw play begins on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The top 32 seeds receive a first-round bye. Defending champion and World No.1 Iga Swiatek withdrew from the tournament ahead of the draw citing personal reasons. Must See Ningbo main-draw entry list features 15 of the world’s Top 20 players Beijing 2024: Dates, draws, prize money and everything you need to know Rybakina hopes to be ready for WTA Finals after withdrawing from Asian…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello has signed a new five-year contract after leading the Volunteers to a national championship. The contract, announced by athletic director Danny White on Friday, runs through June 30, 2029. It follows the Vols’ run to their first College World Series title that earned Vitello multiple national coach of the year honors. Terms of the deal weren’t announced. “Tony and his staff have developed the country’s top baseball program, and we are excited to announce this long-term extension to keep Tony on Rocky Top,” White said in a statement. “As an athletics…

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers practiced Monday but remains questionable to play with an abdomen strain when the No. 1 Longhorns face Mississippi State in their Southeastern Conference opener, coach Steve Sarkisian said. Ewers sat out last weekend’s 51-3 win over Louisiana-Monroe, and Arch Manning threw two touchdowns and two interceptions in earning his first career victory as a starter.

McLaren have announced the signing of Red Bull’s Head of Strategy Will Courtenay as their new Sporting Director. Courtenay will leave Red Bull after two decades with the team, having joined them when they raced as Jaguar before the operation was bought by the energy drinks firm. READ MORE: ‘The mission is on’ – Stella targeting both championships following Norris’s dominant Singapore GP win His signing is part of McLaren’s strengthening of their senior leadership team, with Courtenay set to report into Racing Director Randeep Singh. “We are delighted to welcome Will to McLaren,” said Team Principal Andrea Stella. “His…

Aug 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detail view of the helmets worn by the Denver Broncos during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals t Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Will the Philadelphia Eagles pull off a trade over the next few months? If the Eagles can continue to find ways to rack up wins over the next few weeks, it wouldn’t be shocking to see a move of some sort get done ahead of the Nov. 5 National Football League trade deadline.

Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s team for the Davis Cup Finals in November and there is a growing expectation that it could be his last event as a professional. Nadal – who has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, including 14 at the French Open – has previously suggested the current season would be his last. The 38-year-old has not played since the Paris Olympics, where he reached the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles alongside Carlos Alcaraz, and subsequently withdrew from the US Open and then also last week’s Laver Cup in Berlin.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been compared by ATP pro Alexandre Muller, with the former being described as ‘totally suffocating’ on court. Muller has played against both once before, having a previous meeting withDjokovic at the US Open and Alcaraz at Wimbledon in 2023.

Twente won their game at the weekend 5-0, with dangerman Sam Steijn netting two goals in the victory. There is a player in the Twente side who Erik ten Hag knows well, who could audition for a future role too. It is a theme he has continued at Manchester United, with seven academy talents handed debuts already under Ten Hag. The final player Ten Hag gave a debut to at Ajaxwas youngster Anass Salah-Eddine, 20 at the time. Salah-Eddine was a 67th minute substitute in the 2-2 draw at Vitesse in May 2022, with the Eredivisie title already won, and…

For established veterans on big-ticket contracts, NHL pre-season games amount to a cardio workout with referees. For fans who know we’re still most of seven months away from a playoff game, it’s easy enough to pass them off as meaningless. Heck, the Maple Leafs have five more, including Tuesday in Ottawa, before the regular-season opener in Montreal on Oct. 9.

Formula One has long been regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, with its high-speed drama, cutting-edge technology, and glamorous global appeal. But lately, rumors are circulating that the sport may be undergoing a significant transformation—and not everyone is happy about it. Could Formula One be losing its edge as it adapts to a rapidly changing world? And are some fans being left behind in the process? In recent months, F1 has introduced a range of new initiatives aimed at broadening the sport’s appeal to younger and more diverse audiences. From the introduction of sprint races to a greater focus on…