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NEW YORK – In the build-up to Wimbledon, Taylor Fritz said men’s tennis feels more open now than it did in the days of the Big Three.”It only takes one of them to play really well,” he said of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.”We were young and not as good as we are now. You want them to have a day off and you want to have a day off,” Fritz said. “Any team that’s in the top 15 these days, it’s going to be about who plays better.”It’s exciting for all of us because we know we…

new video loaded: These Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding.transcriptBacktranscriptThese Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding.The New York Times spoke to several election volunteers for Venezuela’s opposition party who found that Edmundo Gonzáles defeated Nicolás Maduro in July. They fled the country after facing death threats from Maduro’s supporters.Anthony is in hiding in this Colombian city on the border with Venezuela. He says he was targeted by paramilitary groups called “colectivos,” key enforcers for Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, after volunteering as an election observer for the opposition party. He fled here to…

Now, on a Saturday in early September, 18 ideas are daring AP voters to blow up their ballots and start over.1. After two weeks, I’m convinced that Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas are the correct top three teams. After that, my guess is the same as yours. Many of the top teams have had close calls against inferior opponents. One of the top five teams was beaten at home by NIU, which won the championship with 28 points.2. This was supposed to be the year Marcus Freeman led Notre Dame back to the national championship game, not another loss at…

ST PAUL — “This is so sloppy,” DeVonta Smith said. He wasn’t talking about caipirinhas. He wasn’t talking about the conditions of the football fields at South America’s first NFL game. No, the wide receiver is stating what the Philadelphia Eagles are seeing as they debut their improved system under offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.”That was so sloppy,” Smith repeated. “But we responded well.”Indeed, they did. They beat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 at Corinthians and improved to 1-0 despite Cam Jurgens throwing the ball to the quarterback when he wasn’t ready Jalen Hurts; despite Hurts twice forcing the football into…

Some results from Week 1 set the stage for an epic season in college football. Some other programs rely on the hype and expectations of their FCS opponents to hit the turbo button.Week 2 offers teams the opportunity to change or reinforce those narratives against tougher competition, which includes in-state battles, reignited rivalries, frustrating specials and top-10 tilts in the Big House.Honorable mentions: BYU at SMU (Friday), No. 23 Georgia Tech at Syracuse, No. 11 Baylor at Utah, South Carolina at Kentucky, Michigan at Maryland, Kansas State at No. 19 Illinois, Oregon The state is in San Diego.(All spreads sourced…

When Idaho State scored for an unexpected second time on Saturday night against No. 3 Oregon State to pull within three points of the Ducks midway through the fourth quarter, Wang The Dalles look poised to pull off the biggest upset in college football history.The Ducks have beaten all FCS opponents by an average score of 60-13 over the past 20 years and are 45 1/2-point favorites. But the Vandals’ dreams of an upset were dashed when Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson scored on a 12-yard pass from quarterback Dillon Gabriel to seal Oregon’s 24-14 victory.On paper, the Ducks dominated…

It was almost like an FA Cup-winning manager almost falling over.In a room filled with reporters who had been reporting for days that his boss was planning to replace him, a bruised, embattled but bellicose Erik ten Hag defended his record as Manchester United manager.”Winning two trophies in two years is pretty good,” he said. “Three finals in two years is good. If they don’t want me, then I’ll go somewhere else and win trophies because that’s what I do.It’s a great line, worth repeating, and he does. He sat down with MUTV in July to reiterate his “two trophies”…

U.S. captain Jim Furyk is drawing attention to himself with a chalk creation ahead of this month’s Presidents Cup.Furyk selected spots 7-12 in the team standings among his six captain selections, announced Tuesday. The move means Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley will play for Team USA for the first time in a decade, but long-time Team USA stalwart Justin Thomas will stay at home.Other American draft picks include Sam Burns, Russell Henry, Max Homa, Brian Harman and Tony Finau. Scotty Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay and Xathis Sigala are the six players who were automatically selected…

Follow live coverage of Day 8 of the 2024 U.S. OpenNEW YORK — Karolina Muchova has clinched her spot in the tournament, creating an early contender in her best performance yet at the U.S. Open.Muchova defeated Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-6(5) last Thursday night in a match that was nothing short of a masterclass in play and striking. In one of the second set’s service games, Muchova maintained the lead with two volley winners, an ace and a devilish chip shot that a frustrated Osaka could only put into the net.Osaka was not at her best but rallied in the second…

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts tight end Kellen Grantson wore a custodial cap on his helmet during the preseason and plans to continue doing so during the regular season to further protect him. of the brain from long-term damage.”There was a time when people thought seat belts were stupid,” Grantham told Competitor Thursday. “Why wouldn’t I (wear it)? Just because it looks silly? I think health and safety are more important than aesthetics.After Grantham’s comments went viral, the four-year pro further explained his stance in an Instagram video on Friday. Grantham and hundreds of other NFL players began wearing Guardian Caps,…