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Jelena Ostapenko has accused Taylor Townsend of having “no education and no class” after losing to the American 7-5 6-1 in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday.Townsend was trailing 3-5 in the opening set on Court 11 before she won nine straight games against the 2017 French Open champion to gain the upper hand in the second-round clash and soon secured the victory on serve to let out a huge roar. After Townsend sealed the win, she approached the Latvian for a handshake at the net but an altercation ensued, with Ostapenko telling Townsend that she should…

Aug 27, 2025, 07:11 PM ETLOS ANGELES — All-Star Freddie Freeman was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Wednesday because of a nerve issue in his neck.Manager Dave Roberts said Freeman had a “stinger,” which typically affects a network of nerves extending from the neck into the shoulder and arm.”It’s something that is recurring, but it’s been kind of showing itself a little bit the last couple days,” Roberts said. “I think that just giving him a couple days, with the off day tomorrow, he’ll be back on Friday.”Kiké Hernández was set to start at first base in…

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight week continues to fill up.Fight financier Turki Alalshikh’s “RING” is set to launch its new series of cards, “The Underdog,” on Sept. 11 in Las Vegas ahead of one of boxing’s most anticipated clashes in recent years.AdvertisementThe new series, streaming on DAZN, will feature events on a monthly basis and promises to showcase rising contenders and prospects in evenly matched fights.The inaugural show takes place on the Thursday of Alvarez vs. Crawford fight week at Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau, as part of the build-up to the undisputed super middleweight title clash between pound-for-pound greats…

August 27, 2025 03:10 PM Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter evaluate the fantasy ripple effects from the Saints naming Spencer Rattler their starting quarterback, sharing why it’s the optimal outcome for Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and more.

The Cowboys officially placed rookie running back Phil Mafah and cornerback Caelen Carson on injured reserve/designated to return, the team announced Wednesday.Mafah (shoulder) and Carson (knee) are required to miss at least four games before they can return.The Cowboys replaced their roster spots by re-signing special teams ace C.J. Goodwin and offensive tackle Hakeem Adeniji to the 53-player roster. Dallas released Goodwin and Adeniji in procedural moves Tuesday, with a plan to re-sign them Wednesday.Goodwin is entering his eighth season with the Cowboys, having played 62 defensive snaps and 1,823 on special teams in his time in Dallas. He has…

Asadula Imangazaliev seeks the biggest victory of his undefeated career when he faces veteran opposition in his highest-profile opportunity. The Russian knockout artist battles Panpayak Jitmuangnon with a potential $100,000 contract with ONE Championship hanging in the balance. Imangazaliev faces Panpayak in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 122 on August 29 inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 22-year-old enters with a perfect 9-0 record highlighted by four finishes in five ONE Championship appearances. Fact is, Imangazaliev demolished every opponent placed before him during his developmental circuit run. His average fight time exceeds three minutes while showcasing explosive power…

Aug 27, 2025, 12:03 PM ETManchester City striker Erling Haaland has changed the name on the back of his Norway shirt.The 25-year-old will now include his full surname to read “Braut Haaland.”Norway face Finland in a friendly a week on Thursday before they host Moldova in a World Cup qualifier on Sept. 9.- Arsenal or Chelsea to win Premier League? Week 2 overreactions- Premier League’s most intriguing summer moves- Striker domino effect: How Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd net outNorway are in Group I alongside Israel, Italy, Estonia and Maldova.Haaland has made a positive start to the season so far, with…

Imagn Images The New York Mets are back in the NL East race. Wednesday night at Citi Field, the Mets completed the three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to a 6-0 victory and pulled to within four games in the division. The win also clinched the season series and thus the tiebreaker for the Mets, so that four-game deficit is functionally a three-game deficit.Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean, in his third MLB start, dominated the Phillies, holding them to four singles in eight shutout innings. He struck out six, did not walk a batter, and threw only 93 pitches. McLean has…

Even after five full months of the Major League Baseball and fantasy baseball seasons, it’s important to look for players who could experience positive and negative regression. With so few games and plate appearances for each player, we will see wild swings away from normal production, and the tendency is to overreact. Sometimes we think a player is what he has been up to this point, but that is far from the truth. Regression often comes at players quickly. When we see a player on an extreme hot or cold streak, things are likely to course correct. That’s what we…

Getty Images The standoff between Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals is over — for now, at least. The standout defensive end concluded his lengthy hold-in after he agreed on Monday to sign an amended contract, rewarding him with a sizable raise for the 2025 season. Hendrickson did not, however, secure a long-term deal with the Bengals and is still set to hit the open market at the end of the campaign as an unrestricted free agent.The raise effectively bought the two sides time in working out a deal beyond 2025. Hendrickson made it clear that he wants to remain…