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Rybakina triumphs in US Open, denies Sabalenka three-peat

Rybakina triumphs in US Open, denies Sabalenka three-peat

Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over the player she's replacing at the summit.

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Gilbert Arenas questions Jonathan Kuminga's decision to join Minnesota

Gilbert Arenas questions Jonathan Kuminga's decision to join Minnesota

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas criticized Jonathan Kuminga's two-year, $12.4 million agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kuminga has defended the move by saying he wanted to join a winning culture after contract discussions with the Lakers did not produce a deal.

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Akron fan's honorary play-calling stint ends with opening-drive fumble

Akron fan's honorary play-calling stint ends with opening-drive fumble

Akron season-ticket holder Marty Whims II served as honorary offensive coordinator for the opening drive against Robert Morris on Saturday. His stint ended when receiver Marcel Williams fumbled on third-and-11.

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Cristian Mungiu's Fjord examines a family's conflict with Norwegian child authorities

Cristian Mungiu's Fjord examines a family's conflict with Norwegian child authorities

Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or-winning Fjord is screening at the Toronto International Film Festival before an October 9 theatrical release. The drama follows Christian parents whose five children are removed by authorities in a Norwegian coastal community.

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Louisiana's developing roster faces USC as Trojans enter as heavy favorites

Louisiana's developing roster faces USC as Trojans enter as heavy favorites

Louisiana visits USC as a 30.5-point underdog with coach Michael Desormeaux continuing a recruit-and-develop approach. The matchup pairs quarterback Lunch Winfield with a Trojans defense coming off a 39-0 shutout of Fresno State.

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United States beats Spain 76-66 to set up World Cup final against France

United States beats Spain 76-66 to set up World Cup final against France

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points as the United States defeated Spain 76-66 in Berlin to reach the FIBA Women's World Cup final. The Americans will face unbeaten France on Sunday in a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold medal game.

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Christa Pike seeks clemency before September 30 execution in Tennessee

Christa Pike seeks clemency before September 30 execution in Tennessee

Lawyers for Christa Pike have asked Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to grant clemency ahead of her scheduled September 30 execution for Colleen Slemmer's 1995 murder. Their petition cites childhood abuse, mental illness, her age at the crime and three decades in solitary confinement.

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Queens residents seek renewed enforcement along Roosevelt Avenue

Queens residents seek renewed enforcement along Roosevelt Avenue

Community leaders rallied in Jackson Heights on September 12, urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul to address alleged prostitution and trafficking along Roosevelt Avenue. Claims that conditions have worsened were not accompanied by current corridor-specific arrest data.

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Utah hosts Arkansas as both programs begin seasons under new coaches

Utah hosts Arkansas as both programs begin seasons under new coaches

Arkansas visits Utah in Salt Lake City after both teams won their season openers under new head coaches. Utah entered the Week 2 matchup as a 12.5-point favorite following a 66-14 victory over Idaho.

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Marmot research gains over $140,000 from meme-coin fees alongside wildlife contest

Marmot research gains over $140,000 from meme-coin fees alongside wildlife contest

A Colorado marmot research project has received more than $140,000 in meme-coin transaction fees as researchers experiment with public fundraising. Its first Fat Marmot Week also highlighted a seven-year-old male whose weight rose from about 8.6 pounds to 13 pounds over the summer.

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