Author: Shekari Philemon

Pegula won the first set 6-4 and had broken into the second before the weather forced play to stop, with the score sitting at 1-2 in the second set in Eala’s favor when the suspension was called. The match is scheduled to resume at noon Monday, with the men’s final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jodar to follow. Pegula’s bid for the DC Open title will have to wait until Monday after rain suspended the women’s final on Sunday evening, leaving Pegula with a one-set lead over Alexandra Eala and a match that will need to be finished before the…

The Billie Jean King Cup finals will feature one of the strongest fields in the competition’s recent history, with Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen all nominated to compete when the eight-team event takes place in Shenzhen, China, from Sept. 22 to 27. Italy, which has won the competition back to back, returns with Jasmine Paolini and doubles specialist Sara Errani once again leading the squad as the nation seeks to become the first team to win three consecutive titles. Italy arrives as the team to beat, but the depth across…

Deebo Samuel is returning to San Francisco. The 49ers reached agreement with the veteran receiver on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, bringing back a player who spent the first six years of his career with the franchise and defined what versatility at the position could look like in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. The reunion was driven by injury concerns in the receiver room. Ricky Pearsall, the team’s first-round pick from 2024, has swelling in the posterior cruciate ligament of his right knee, and the team acknowledged this week that the situation carries meaningful concern. San Francisco said it…

Every summer, a handful of players walk into training camp and walk out of training camp with something nobody expected. Sometimes a roster spot. Sometimes a starting job. In rare cases, a career that ends with a gold jacket. The stories are not always dramatic in the moment, but they tend to age well. With NFL training camps underway and the preseason approaching, it is worth remembering the players who used this time of year to rewrite their professional fates. The list spans generations and positions, but the common thread is the same. Someone gave them a chance, and they…

Tucker Kraft took a significant step toward his return on Friday, coming off the physically unable to perform list less than nine months after surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, putting him on track to be ready for the Packers’ season opener. He sustained the injury in early November and underwent surgery roughly 10 days later. His activation from the PUP list, while a necessary procedural step, does not mean he will immediately be participating in full-team drills. The Packers are expected to reintegrate him gradually, beginning with individual work and walk-through periods as the team…

Trail Blazers representatives met with Portland city councilors Thursday to discuss the terms of a proposed $600 million renovation of the Moda Center and the public funding commitments needed to secure a long-term lease that would keep the team in the city through at least 2050. The public work session highlighted the tension surrounding a deal that has moved slowly despite broad agreement on the basic stakes. A bridge lease between the team and the city expires in 2030, and both sides have an interest in resolving the arena question before that deadline forces a more difficult set of decisions.…

Taysom Hill confirmed Wednesday night that he will not be returning to the New Orleans Saints for a 10th season, closing one of the most unusual and beloved chapters in recent franchise history while leaving open what, if anything, comes next. In a post to social media that marked his first public comments since the end of the 2025 season, he expressed gratitude to the organization and its fan base while acknowledging that he has spent the offseason trying to determine his future without yet landing on an answer. He said he did not want his silence to be misread…

Myles Garrett arrived in Los Angeles to chase a championship, and if a retired Hall of Famer happens to come along for the ride, he will not complain about it. The Rams defensive end spoke Wednesday about the possibility of Aaron Donald returning from retirement to play alongside him, choosing his words carefully to make clear that he has no intention of pressuring the former tackle into a decision he has not yet made. He said that if the veteran comes back, he is confident the two of them would accomplish great things together, but he also acknowledged the weight…

Ahman Green, the Green Bay Packers’ all-time leading rusher, has publicly revealed for the first time that he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease in January 2025. Green, 49, disclosed the diagnosis during a podcast appearance this week, saying he had previously kept the news within his family and closest friends. He described the path to the diagnosis as one that began with subtle physical signs he had noticed for some time before seeking medical attention, including twitching in his feet while sleeping. Once he decided to pursue answers, he connected with specialists who put him through testing and diagnostics…

The NBA will not play any preseason games in the Middle East for the first time in five years, a decision shaped by the ongoing military conflict between the United States and Iran and the broader instability it has created across the region. The league had been in discussions with four franchises about potentially participating in games in Abu Dhabi this fall, as it had done for each of the previous four preseasons. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards were among the teams that had been in conversations with the league about the possible trip. None…