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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the Lincoln Challenger + offers his thoughts on everything that unfolded at the 2024 Citi Open. Don't forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Novak Djokovic finally captured the gold medal, and broadcaster Mark Petchey recaps the Serbian's greatest triumph on this week's episode. Petchey explains how Djokovic is able to rise to the occasion time and time again, and what is next for the man who has now won it all. The TC commentator also breaks down Carlos Alcaraz's next step after this setback, and shares his thoughts on the career of Andy Murray, a man he coached for several years on tour. And Petchey reviews two title-winning performances in Washington D.C., as Sebastian Korda & Paula Badosa took home the hardwarde at the Citi Open. And then Andrea Petkovic brings her energy and insight to the podcast, fresh off of covering the tennis in Paris. Petkovic dives into everything from the Olympics including Qinwen Zheng's gold medal run, Donna Vekic's tremendous resilience, and the drama surrounding the American women. The broadcasting dynamo also examines the top storylines as tennis switches to the summer hard courts, including Jannik Sinner's form and Coco Gauff's forehand as she looks to replicate her fantastic 2023 campaign. And if you're looking for a thorough breakdown of the "Tennis Rom-Com" between the gold-medal winning Czech doubles team of Katerina Siniakova & Tomas Machac, you're in luck because Andrea Petkovic has you covered. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Novak Djokovic finally captured the gold medal, and broadcaster Mark Petchey recaps the Serbian's greatest triumph on this week's episode. Petchey explains how Djokovic is able to rise to the occasion time and time again, and what is next for the man who has now won it all. The TC commentator also breaks down Carlos Alcaraz's next step after this setback, and shares his thoughts on the career of Andy Murray, a man he coached for several years on tour. And Petchey reviews two title-winning performances in Washington D.C., as Sebastian Korda & Paula Badosa took home the hardwarde at the Citi Open.And then Andrea Petkovic brings her energy and insight to the podcast, fresh off of covering the tennis in Paris. Petkovic dives into everything from the Olympics including Qinwen Zheng's gold medal run, Donna Vekic's tremendous resilience, and the drama surrounding the American women. The broadcasting dynamo also examines the top storylines as tennis switches to the summer hard courts, including Jannik Sinner's form and Coco Gauff's forehand as she looks to replicate her fantastic 2023 campaign. And if you're looking for a thorough breakdown of the "Tennis Rom-Com" between the gold-medal winning Czech doubles team of Katerina Siniakova & Tomas Machac, you're in luck because Andrea Petkovic has you covered. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

The 2024 Olympics are in full swing, and renowned sports journalist Candy Reid makes debut on the podcast to discuss all the tennis taking place in Paris. Reid discusses Iga Swiatek's sharp game on the clay, Novak Djokovic inching closer to that elusive gold medal, and whether Carlos Alcaraz or Alexander Zverev are built to go the distance. The CNN International reporter also exmaines Coco Gauff's early exit, Angie Kerber's brilliant run to finish her career, and how Andy Murray is keeping his playing days alive with help from doubles partner Dan Evans. Reid is as sharp as they come, and she looks back at her career journey from competitive junior tennis player to one of the most respected voices in the sports media industry. And then Abigail Johnson returns to the podcast to discuss all the happenings on the pro tours, with Matteo Berrettini still collecting titles on the clay. Johnson analyzes the potential of Lorenzo Musetti & Francisco Cerundolo after their epic final in Umag, and explains why 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva has all the star qualities after her first pro tournament win. The rising broadcaster also shares her thoughts on the Citi Open, with Aryna Sabalenka returning to action and Americans Frances & Ben Shelton looking to springboard their summer hard court seasons. And don't miss Johnson's take on the newest development in pro tennis: mic'd up doubles players! Hosted by Mitch Michals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 Olympics are in full swing, and renowned sports journalist Candy Reid makes debut on the podcast to discuss all the tennis taking place in Paris. Reid discusses Iga Swiatek's sharp game on the clay, Novak Djokovic inching closer to that elusive gold medal, and whether Carlos Alcaraz or Alexander Zverev are built to go the distance. The CNN International reporter also exmaines Coco Gauff's early exit, Angie Kerber's brilliant run to finish her career, and how Andy Murray is keeping his playing days alive with help from doubles partner Dan Evans. Reid is as sharp as they come, and she looks back at her career journey from competitive junior tennis player to one of the most respected voices in the sports media industry.And then Abigail Johnson returns to the podcast to discuss all the happenings on the pro tours, with Matteo Berrettini still collecting titles on the clay. Johnson analyzes the potential of Lorenzo Musetti & Francisco Cerundolo after their epic final in Umag, and explains why 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva has all the star qualities after her first pro tournament win. The rising broadcaster also shares her thoughts on the Citi Open, with Aryna Sabalenka returning to action and Americans Frances & Ben Shelton looking to springboard their summer hard court seasons. And don't miss Johnson's take on the newest development in pro tennis: mic'd up doubles players! Hosted by Mitch Michals

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy Tuesday in the Pro Tennis World. He looks at an Olympic Tennis Day defined by Women's Singles Upsets, offers his thoughts on this week's Citi Open draws, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Murray/Evans + Alcaraz/Nadal survive and advance - 3:15 Multiple Top Seeded Women Fall - 12:22 Men's Singles Update - 26:08 Women's/Men's/Mixed Doubles Update - 31:25 Citi Open Women's Singles - 34:46 Citi Open Men's Singles - 37:15 Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennis Bets Live returns with a special Olympic show, as the tennis world descends to Paris for an action-filled tournament on the clay. The panel picks their best bets, discussing all the singles and doubles action from Roland Garros. Will the Nadal/Alcaraz team keep it going, and can Andy Murray & Dan Evans continue to march on? Also don't miss our picks from the Citi Open in Washington D.C., as the North American hard court swing officially kicks off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

pWotD Episode 2619: Jannik Sinner Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 165,276 views on Wednesday, 3 July 2024 our article of the day is Jannik Sinner.Jannik Sinner (born 16 August 2001) is an Italian professional tennis player. He is currently ranked as the world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), making him the highest-ranked Italian singles player in history.Sinner has won 14 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including a Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian Open and two Masters 1000 titles.At the end of the 2023 season, Sinner was runner-up at the ATP Finals and led Italy to the Davis Cup crown, their first since 1976. Sinner also has a career-high ranking of world No. 124 in doubles, achieved in September 2021, and has won one ATP Tour title in doubles.Sinner grew up in northern Italy in the predominantly German-speaking region of South Tyrol. After being a competitive skier between the ages of 8–12, Sinner switched to focus exclusively on tennis at age 13, and moved to Bordighera on the Italian Riviera to train with veteran coach Riccardo Piatti. Despite limited success as a junior, Sinner began playing in professional men's events aged 16, and became one of the few players to win multiple ATP Challenger Tour titles at age 17. In 2019, he broke into the top 100, winning the Next Generation ATP Finals and the ATP Newcomer of the Year award. In 2021, he became the youngest ATP 500 champion at the 2021 Citi Open, and became the first player born in the 2000s to enter the top 10 in rankings. Sinner won his first Masters 1000 title at the 2023 Canadian Open and finished the season by reaching the final of the ATP Finals and contributed to Italy lifting the Davis Cup. At the 2024 Australian Open, Sinner defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals to reach his first major final. He then defeated Daniil Medvedev in a five-set final, coming back from two sets down to win his first major title.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:38 UTC on Thursday, 4 July 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Jannik Sinner on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.

pWotD Episode 2462: Jannik Sinner Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day.With 841,493 views on Sunday, 28 January 2024 our article of the day is Jannik Sinner.Jannik Sinner (born 16 August 2001) is an Italian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 4 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved on 2 October 2023, making him the highest ranked Italian male player in history (tied with Adriano Panatta). Sinner is a Grand Slam champion, having won the 2024 Australian Open. He has won a further ten ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 title at the 2023 Canadian Open. Sinner also has a career-high ranking of world No. 124 in doubles, achieved on 27 September 2021, and has won one ATP Tour title in doubles. Sinner grew up in northern Italy in the German-speaking region of South Tyrol. He was active in skiing, football, and tennis as a child. After winning a national championship in skiing at age eight, Sinner switched his focus to tennis at age 13 and moved to Bordighera on the Italian Riviera to train with veteran coach Riccardo Piatti. Despite limited success as a junior, Sinner began playing in professional events at age 16 and became one of the few players to win multiple ATP Challenger Tour titles at age 17. He won the ATP Newcomer of the Year award in 2019 after breaking into the top 100 and winning the Next Generation ATP Finals in Milan. Sinner continued his rise into the top 50 in 2020 with his first top 10 victory, a French Open quarterfinal, and his first ATP Tour title at the 2020 Sofia Open. In 2021, he became the youngest ATP 500 champion at the 2021 Citi Open, was a Masters runner-up at the Miami Open, and became the first player born in the 2000s to enter the top 10 in rankings. After reaching his first major semifinal at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, Sinner won his first Masters 1000 title at the 2023 Canadian Open. He finished the season by reaching the final of the ATP Finals and leading Italy to win the 2023 Davis Cup title for the first time in 47 years. At the 2024 Australian Open, Sinner defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals to reach his first major final, ending Djokovic's undefeated 20–0 (in semifinals or later) Australian Open record. He then defeated Daniil Medvedev in a five-set final, coming back from two sets down to win his first major title.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:41 UTC on Monday, 29 January 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Jannik Sinner on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Kimberly Neural.

The guys get together and discuss the results of the two weeks and winners recaps. Whats iga doing with tape on her mouth?

Hey guys - we are BACK from our summer vacation with another episode.  We talk: - National Bank Open which happens be the worst tournament name ever - Our experience at the Citi Open in DC - Zverev needing a haircut- LAMPING 0:30 - Dean is sick :(1:40 - Catching up on some 250s5:35 - I quit gambling5:47 - Citi Open RECAP13:28 - Canadian Open 21:08 - Monfils back!?23:17 - FIT CHECK25:09 - Fan Mail

Welcome to the another episode of "Overserved" with your hosts, Rachel Stuhlmann and Joe "Pooch" Pucciarelli! Tune in this week as we break down the biggest topics from the tennis world this week. This week's topics include the Citi Open champions Dan Evans and Coco Gauff, Casper Ruud's first pitch at the Bluejays game, which ATP player would be the best dual sport athlete, and so much more! This podcast is available in video format on the Cracked Racquets YouTube Channel. You can watch the entire episode for free by clicking here. Don't forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alden and Roger talk about their experience at the Mubadala Citi DC Open- Alden's first live tennis event ever!  They also discuss some current controversial topics in tennis as if they know what they're talking about.  

Citi Open Sit-Downs with Mark Ein (Owner of the Citi Open, Commanders Owner) & Marco Baron (CEO of Tecnifibre) in the player lounge of the event.    Mark Ein has lifted the tournament in a major way since taking over 4 years ago. The buzz is back in DC!   Marco Baron talks about Tecnifibre's future, the Lacoste merger, the new official ball & more 

This week on the Lucky Letcord Podcast Erik Gudris joins Chris Oddo and Richard Pagliaro to talk about his time on site at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Erik was around the grounds all week for Tennis Now, taking in the action and participating in press conference featuring top players. We get his insights on the resurgence of Coco Gauff, who won her biggest career title, as well as Dan Evans, who became the oldest champion at DC since Jimmy Connors in 1988. Other topics discussed: The future of the Citi Open and the evolution of the tournament over the years. The disparity in prize money at the event between men and women. Coco's forehand, and her new coaching setup with Pere Riba at the helm and Brad Gilbert consulting. The excitement - and pressure - surrounding Frances Tiafoe at his hometown event. The game of talented Tallon Griekspoor. The plight of the American men, who had the top two seeds in DC but came away disappointed. How is the summer shaping up for the American man? Andy Murray's frustration, excitement, jubilation and heartbreak - what does it all mean? The comebacks of Caroline Wozniacki, Jennifer Brady and Milos Raonic. The return of Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek in Canada. And much much more (including the best snacks at the Citi Open) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the another episode of "Overserved" with your hosts, Rachel Stuhlmann and Joe "Pooch" Pucciarelli! Tune in this week as we break down the biggest topics from the tennis world this week. This week's topics include the return of JJ Wolf's mullet, who would be the best player on tour to hang with, the success of college players at the professional level, Kyrgios' twitter chirping, and so much more! This podcast is available in video format on the Cracked Racquets YouTube Channel. You can watch the entire episode for free by clicking here. Don't forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best players in the world are playing in the only combined ATP/WTA 500 this week in the nation's capital! Top American seeds Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Jessica Pegula & Coco Gauff look to capture one of the biggest title in the States. $2M+ purse   Powered by Tennis-Point.com Follow us on @puretennispodcast  Host: Nate, Chase & JP 

Last week on tour, Keith's 'getting the bump' pick Alexei Popyrin takes home the title in Umag, Iga wins in Warsaw, Zverev wins in Hamburg, Fritz wins Atlanta! The topic of 'Getting the bump' leads the conversation towards the question: Why do we root for certain players? The debate is great and lots of fun to hear different opinions! The ATP/WTA 500 event in DC takes place this week! Fred will be on the grounds majority of the week and Keith will make an appearance for the finals!

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7.31.23 Kevin takes calls from listeners on the potential of the Commanders having a real home field advantage this season. Commanders' limited partner Mark Ein joins to discuss the Citi Open and this weekend's training camp turnout. 

7.31.23 Commanders' limited partner Mark Ein joins to discuss the Citi Open and this weekend's training camp turnout. 

It's the 133rd episode of the Tennis Gambling Podcast and it's time to analyze three ATP tournaments for the upcoming week! Scott Reichel starts by recapping the three finals on Sunday including Popyrin's thrilling victory against Wawrinka in Umag. Then, he dives into the future markets for the Citi Open, the Generali Open and the Los Cabos Open. Lastly, Scott gives out his favorite bets in the Lock & Dog segment. Join the SGPN community #DegensOnly Exclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreon Discuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discord SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app Check out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTube Check out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com Support us by supporting our partners Circa Sports - Enter their contests for a chance to win your share of $14 Million - https://www.circasports.com/ Underdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the 133rd episode of the Tennis Gambling Podcast and it's time to analyze three ATP tournaments for the upcoming week! Scott Reichel starts by recapping the three finals on Sunday including Popyrin's thrilling victory against Wawrinka in Umag. Then, he dives into the future markets for the Citi Open, the Generali Open and the Los Cabos Open. Lastly, Scott gives out his favorite bets in the Lock & Dog segment.Join the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordSGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/storeDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSupport us by supporting our partnersCirca Sports - Enter their contests for a chance to win your share of $14 Million - https://www.circasports.com/Underdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back on the tour, back as a three! Chris returns from his travels in Hamburg and is reunited with Joel and Kim to catch up on all the hard and clay court action from the past week on the ATP and WTA Tours.With Champions Iga Swiatek, Taylor Fritz and Sascha Zverev enjoying home success in Warsaw, Atlanta and Hamburg respectively, and first time titles for Arantxa Rus and Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Hamburg and Lausanne, there is tons of tennis and trophies to talk about (not to mention Nick Kyrgios's Pokémon back tattoo!)With politics at the fore, the trio chat about Andreeva's skeptical social media liking, the Prague Open banning Russian and Belarussian players, and the Citi Open pre-warning audiences of the upcoming lack of handshake in Svitolina vs. Azarenka.Meanwhile, Joel gives Kim and Chris a testing Par For The Courts, and they look ahead to the combined Washington DC event this week which sees a jam packed women's draw and a seeded Andy Murray hoping for a strong week on tour.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.comFollow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the 133rd episode of the Tennis Gambling Podcast and it's time to analyze three ATP tournaments for the upcoming week! Scott Reichel starts by recapping the three finals on Sunday including Popyrin's thrilling victory against Wawrinka in Umag. Then, he dives into the future markets for the Citi Open, the Generali Open and the Los Cabos Open. Lastly, Scott gives out his favorite bets in the Lock & Dog segment. Join the SGPN community #DegensOnly Exclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreon Discuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discord SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app Check out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTube Check out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com Support us by supporting our partners Circa Sports - Enter their contests for a chance to win your share of $14 Million - https://www.circasports.com/ Underdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mubadala Citi Open will feature 18 of the top 30 tennis players in the world, all competing in Rock Creek Park.

On Episode 263 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I will reveal the 6 lessons I learned from Nick Kyrgios at the 2022 Citi Open. On the show, you'll learn the recap of my Citi Open experience, the benefits of a lower ball toss on the serve, the importance of a serious and focused mindset, a tip from Jessica Pegula on how to react when you're losing in doubles, Kyrgios big weapons in tennis, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox. The Tennis Files Podcast Tennis Files Instagram Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago Cubs 6, Washington Nationals 3 White Sox and Tigers were off Cubs 6, Nationals 3 – Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3 Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3. Thompson (9-5) didn’t walk a batter for the second time in three starts while scattering five hits over six innings. Luke Voit hit a homer off Thompson with one out in the sixth to end Thompson’s shutout bid. Velázquez’s homer highlighted the first three-hit game of his career. Anibal Sanchez (0-5) took the loss. The Cubs won for the third time in four games. The Nationals dropped their sixth straight game and have been outscored 51-20 in that span. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 2-4) at Kansas City (TBD), 4:10 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Kansas City (TBD), 7:40 p.m. – Game 2 Cleveland (Bieber 6-6) at Detroit (Alexander 2-5), 7:10 p.m.                WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Washington (Espino 0-4) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 3-5), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Cubs to cut OF Jason Heyward after the season The Chicago Cubs will cut ties with right fielder Jason Heyward after this season, ending one of baseball’s most expensive and unproductive free-agent signings with a year left on his contract. Heyward, who turns 33 on Tuesday, signed an eight-year, $184 million contract before the 2016 season but has batted only .245 with 62 home runs in seven seasons with the Cubs. He is batting .204 with one home run and 10 RBIs in 137 at-bats this year and has been on the 10-day injured list since June 27 because of right knee inflammation. Heyward was a regular on the 2016 Cubs team that won the World Series and famously rallied teammates with an inspirational pep talk during a rain delay late in Game 7 at Cleveland. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NFL – Lions lose 4th player to retirement this summer Detroit Lions rookie offensive tackle Zein Obeid has retired, the fourth player to end his career with the team in two months. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Kendall Lamm was signed to fill Obeid’s roster spot. Obeid, who played at Ferris State, was an undrafted rookie as were recent retirees Jermaine Waller, a defensive back from Virginia Tech, and Corey Sutton, a former Appalachian State receiver. Defensive tackle John Penisini retired in late July after starting 12 games as a sixth-round pick in 2020 and playing in 16 games as a reserve last year. NFL – NFL: Rodgers’ use of ayahuasca didn’t violate drug policy Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ use of the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca during an offseason retreat isn’t considered a violation of the NFL’s drug policy. Rodgers discussed on “The Aubrey Marcus Podcast” last week how he went on an ayahuasca retreat to Peru in 2020. Ayahuasca is defined as a psychoactive beverage native to South America and is often used for religious, ritualistic or medicinal purposes. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy says it wouldn’t have triggered a positive test result on either the substance abuse or performance-enhancing substance policies collectively bargained by the NFL and its players’ association. NBA – AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded. He’s reiterating a request he first made nearly six weeks ago. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Monday night. That person says Durant also told Tsai that he has concerns about the Nets’ direction under coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. The Athletic first reported the details of the latest meeting between Tsai and Durant. Tsai tweeted Monday night that he supports the team’s front office and coaching staff. Golf – PGA/LIV – PGA Tour says players knew consequences of joining LIV Golf The PGA Tour is asking a federal judge not to allow three suspended players from LIV Golf to take part in the FedEx Cup playoffs, the tour’s lucrative postseason. Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford are seeking a temporary restraining order in federal court in California. A hearing is set for Tuesday. The first FedEx Cup playoff event starts Thursday in Tennessee. The tour says in an opposition filing that the LIV players knew they were ineligible for the postseason two months ago and are just now filing for an emergency stay. Tennis – Serena Williams earns first win of season in Toronto Serena Williams earned her first win in more than a year by beating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 at the women’s National Bank Open. It’s just the second tournament of the season for the 40-year-old Williams, who returned to competition at Wimbledon just over a month ago. The 23-time Grand Slam champion fell in the first round to Harmony Tan in three sets at the All England Club. Before then, she last competed at the 2021 Wimbledon tournament, where she retired in the middle of her first match due to a torn hamstring. It was Williams’ first victory since the 2021 French Open. Tennis – Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups It’s been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players. There were four WTA and ATP tournaments — and Russians earned three of those titles. One of them, Liudmila Samsonova, thinks it might not be merely a coincidence that this recent run of success for her, Daria Kasatkina and Daniil Medvedev comes shortly after they were banned from competing at Wimbledon because of their country’s invasion of, and ongoing war in, Ukraine. Samsonova beat Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday. That came a day after Medvedev won the championship at Los Cabos, Mexico, and several hours before Kasatkina won a title in California. All three are hard-court tuneups for the U.S. Open. NCAAFB – Oklahoma’s Gundy out after saying ‘racially charged’ word A day after Oklahoma assistant head football coach Cale Gundy announced his resignation, the school said Gundy uttered what it called a racially charged word multiple times during a film session last week. Gundy had been with the program as an assistant since 1999. He announced his resignation Sunday in a social media post, and the school confirmed it with a statement shortly thereafter. Oklahoma sent out another statement on Monday giving more details about the incident. NCAAFB – Bama gets top spot in preseason coaches’ poll Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason USA Today coaches’ poll, with Ohio State second and defending national champion Georgia third. The Associated Press preseason Top 25 will be released Aug. 15. The Crimson Tide received 54 first-place votes from a panel of 66 major college football coaches. The Buckeyes received five first-place votes and the Bulldogs got six. No. 18 Texas also received a first-place vote. NCAABKB – Equal pay for officials at men’s and women’s tournaments The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments equally. The gesture only cost about $100,000, a tiny fraction of the roughly $900 million networks pay annually to broadcast March Madness. Now, as the NCAA examines various disparities across men’s and women’s sports, pressure is rising to also pay referees equally during the regular season. Two Division I conferences told The Associated Press they plan to equalize pay, and another is considering it. Others are resisting change, even though the impact on their budgets would be negligible. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Peoria Chiefs at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago Cubs 6, Washington Nationals 3 White Sox and Tigers were off Cubs 6, Nationals 3 – Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3 Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3. Thompson (9-5) didn’t walk a batter for the second time in three starts while scattering five hits over six innings. Luke Voit hit a homer off Thompson with one out in the sixth to end Thompson’s shutout bid. Velázquez’s homer highlighted the first three-hit game of his career. Anibal Sanchez (0-5) took the loss. The Cubs won for the third time in four games. The Nationals dropped their sixth straight game and have been outscored 51-20 in that span. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 2-4) at Kansas City (TBD), 4:10 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Kansas City (TBD), 7:40 p.m. – Game 2 Cleveland (Bieber 6-6) at Detroit (Alexander 2-5), 7:10 p.m.                WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Washington (Espino 0-4) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 3-5), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Cubs to cut OF Jason Heyward after the season The Chicago Cubs will cut ties with right fielder Jason Heyward after this season, ending one of baseball’s most expensive and unproductive free-agent signings with a year left on his contract. Heyward, who turns 33 on Tuesday, signed an eight-year, $184 million contract before the 2016 season but has batted only .245 with 62 home runs in seven seasons with the Cubs. He is batting .204 with one home run and 10 RBIs in 137 at-bats this year and has been on the 10-day injured list since June 27 because of right knee inflammation. Heyward was a regular on the 2016 Cubs team that won the World Series and famously rallied teammates with an inspirational pep talk during a rain delay late in Game 7 at Cleveland. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NFL – Lions lose 4th player to retirement this summer Detroit Lions rookie offensive tackle Zein Obeid has retired, the fourth player to end his career with the team in two months. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Kendall Lamm was signed to fill Obeid’s roster spot. Obeid, who played at Ferris State, was an undrafted rookie as were recent retirees Jermaine Waller, a defensive back from Virginia Tech, and Corey Sutton, a former Appalachian State receiver. Defensive tackle John Penisini retired in late July after starting 12 games as a sixth-round pick in 2020 and playing in 16 games as a reserve last year. NFL – NFL: Rodgers’ use of ayahuasca didn’t violate drug policy Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ use of the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca during an offseason retreat isn’t considered a violation of the NFL’s drug policy. Rodgers discussed on “The Aubrey Marcus Podcast” last week how he went on an ayahuasca retreat to Peru in 2020. Ayahuasca is defined as a psychoactive beverage native to South America and is often used for religious, ritualistic or medicinal purposes. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy says it wouldn’t have triggered a positive test result on either the substance abuse or performance-enhancing substance policies collectively bargained by the NFL and its players’ association. NBA – AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded. He’s reiterating a request he first made nearly six weeks ago. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Monday night. That person says Durant also told Tsai that he has concerns about the Nets’ direction under coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. The Athletic first reported the details of the latest meeting between Tsai and Durant. Tsai tweeted Monday night that he supports the team’s front office and coaching staff. Golf – PGA/LIV – PGA Tour says players knew consequences of joining LIV Golf The PGA Tour is asking a federal judge not to allow three suspended players from LIV Golf to take part in the FedEx Cup playoffs, the tour’s lucrative postseason. Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford are seeking a temporary restraining order in federal court in California. A hearing is set for Tuesday. The first FedEx Cup playoff event starts Thursday in Tennessee. The tour says in an opposition filing that the LIV players knew they were ineligible for the postseason two months ago and are just now filing for an emergency stay. Tennis – Serena Williams earns first win of season in Toronto Serena Williams earned her first win in more than a year by beating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 at the women’s National Bank Open. It’s just the second tournament of the season for the 40-year-old Williams, who returned to competition at Wimbledon just over a month ago. The 23-time Grand Slam champion fell in the first round to Harmony Tan in three sets at the All England Club. Before then, she last competed at the 2021 Wimbledon tournament, where she retired in the middle of her first match due to a torn hamstring. It was Williams’ first victory since the 2021 French Open. Tennis – Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups It’s been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players. There were four WTA and ATP tournaments — and Russians earned three of those titles. One of them, Liudmila Samsonova, thinks it might not be merely a coincidence that this recent run of success for her, Daria Kasatkina and Daniil Medvedev comes shortly after they were banned from competing at Wimbledon because of their country’s invasion of, and ongoing war in, Ukraine. Samsonova beat Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday. That came a day after Medvedev won the championship at Los Cabos, Mexico, and several hours before Kasatkina won a title in California. All three are hard-court tuneups for the U.S. Open. NCAAFB – Oklahoma’s Gundy out after saying ‘racially charged’ word A day after Oklahoma assistant head football coach Cale Gundy announced his resignation, the school said Gundy uttered what it called a racially charged word multiple times during a film session last week. Gundy had been with the program as an assistant since 1999. He announced his resignation Sunday in a social media post, and the school confirmed it with a statement shortly thereafter. Oklahoma sent out another statement on Monday giving more details about the incident. NCAAFB – Bama gets top spot in preseason coaches’ poll Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason USA Today coaches’ poll, with Ohio State second and defending national champion Georgia third. The Associated Press preseason Top 25 will be released Aug. 15. The Crimson Tide received 54 first-place votes from a panel of 66 major college football coaches. The Buckeyes received five first-place votes and the Bulldogs got six. No. 18 Texas also received a first-place vote. NCAABKB – Equal pay for officials at men’s and women’s tournaments The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments equally. The gesture only cost about $100,000, a tiny fraction of the roughly $900 million networks pay annually to broadcast March Madness. Now, as the NCAA examines various disparities across men’s and women’s sports, pressure is rising to also pay referees equally during the regular season. Two Division I conferences told The Associated Press they plan to equalize pay, and another is considering it. Others are resisting change, even though the impact on their budgets would be negligible. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Peoria Chiefs at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago Cubs 6, Washington Nationals 3 White Sox and Tigers were off Cubs 6, Nationals 3 – Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3 Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3. Thompson (9-5) didn’t walk a batter for the second time in three starts while scattering five hits over six innings. Luke Voit hit a homer off Thompson with one out in the sixth to end Thompson’s shutout bid. Velázquez’s homer highlighted the first three-hit game of his career. Anibal Sanchez (0-5) took the loss. The Cubs won for the third time in four games. The Nationals dropped their sixth straight game and have been outscored 51-20 in that span. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 2-4) at Kansas City (TBD), 4:10 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Kansas City (TBD), 7:40 p.m. – Game 2 Cleveland (Bieber 6-6) at Detroit (Alexander 2-5), 7:10 p.m.                WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Washington (Espino 0-4) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 3-5), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Cubs to cut OF Jason Heyward after the season The Chicago Cubs will cut ties with right fielder Jason Heyward after this season, ending one of baseball’s most expensive and unproductive free-agent signings with a year left on his contract. Heyward, who turns 33 on Tuesday, signed an eight-year, $184 million contract before the 2016 season but has batted only .245 with 62 home runs in seven seasons with the Cubs. He is batting .204 with one home run and 10 RBIs in 137 at-bats this year and has been on the 10-day injured list since June 27 because of right knee inflammation. Heyward was a regular on the 2016 Cubs team that won the World Series and famously rallied teammates with an inspirational pep talk during a rain delay late in Game 7 at Cleveland. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NFL – Lions lose 4th player to retirement this summer Detroit Lions rookie offensive tackle Zein Obeid has retired, the fourth player to end his career with the team in two months. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Kendall Lamm was signed to fill Obeid’s roster spot. Obeid, who played at Ferris State, was an undrafted rookie as were recent retirees Jermaine Waller, a defensive back from Virginia Tech, and Corey Sutton, a former Appalachian State receiver. Defensive tackle John Penisini retired in late July after starting 12 games as a sixth-round pick in 2020 and playing in 16 games as a reserve last year. NFL – NFL: Rodgers’ use of ayahuasca didn’t violate drug policy Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ use of the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca during an offseason retreat isn’t considered a violation of the NFL’s drug policy. Rodgers discussed on “The Aubrey Marcus Podcast” last week how he went on an ayahuasca retreat to Peru in 2020. Ayahuasca is defined as a psychoactive beverage native to South America and is often used for religious, ritualistic or medicinal purposes. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy says it wouldn’t have triggered a positive test result on either the substance abuse or performance-enhancing substance policies collectively bargained by the NFL and its players’ association. NBA – AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded. He’s reiterating a request he first made nearly six weeks ago. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Monday night. That person says Durant also told Tsai that he has concerns about the Nets’ direction under coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. The Athletic first reported the details of the latest meeting between Tsai and Durant. Tsai tweeted Monday night that he supports the team’s front office and coaching staff. Golf – PGA/LIV – PGA Tour says players knew consequences of joining LIV Golf The PGA Tour is asking a federal judge not to allow three suspended players from LIV Golf to take part in the FedEx Cup playoffs, the tour’s lucrative postseason. Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford are seeking a temporary restraining order in federal court in California. A hearing is set for Tuesday. The first FedEx Cup playoff event starts Thursday in Tennessee. The tour says in an opposition filing that the LIV players knew they were ineligible for the postseason two months ago and are just now filing for an emergency stay. Tennis – Serena Williams earns first win of season in Toronto Serena Williams earned her first win in more than a year by beating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 at the women’s National Bank Open. It’s just the second tournament of the season for the 40-year-old Williams, who returned to competition at Wimbledon just over a month ago. The 23-time Grand Slam champion fell in the first round to Harmony Tan in three sets at the All England Club. Before then, she last competed at the 2021 Wimbledon tournament, where she retired in the middle of her first match due to a torn hamstring. It was Williams’ first victory since the 2021 French Open. Tennis – Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups It’s been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players. There were four WTA and ATP tournaments — and Russians earned three of those titles. One of them, Liudmila Samsonova, thinks it might not be merely a coincidence that this recent run of success for her, Daria Kasatkina and Daniil Medvedev comes shortly after they were banned from competing at Wimbledon because of their country’s invasion of, and ongoing war in, Ukraine. Samsonova beat Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday. That came a day after Medvedev won the championship at Los Cabos, Mexico, and several hours before Kasatkina won a title in California. All three are hard-court tuneups for the U.S. Open. NCAAFB – Oklahoma’s Gundy out after saying ‘racially charged’ word A day after Oklahoma assistant head football coach Cale Gundy announced his resignation, the school said Gundy uttered what it called a racially charged word multiple times during a film session last week. Gundy had been with the program as an assistant since 1999. He announced his resignation Sunday in a social media post, and the school confirmed it with a statement shortly thereafter. Oklahoma sent out another statement on Monday giving more details about the incident. NCAAFB – Bama gets top spot in preseason coaches’ poll Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason USA Today coaches’ poll, with Ohio State second and defending national champion Georgia third. The Associated Press preseason Top 25 will be released Aug. 15. The Crimson Tide received 54 first-place votes from a panel of 66 major college football coaches. The Buckeyes received five first-place votes and the Bulldogs got six. No. 18 Texas also received a first-place vote. NCAABKB – Equal pay for officials at men’s and women’s tournaments The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments equally. The gesture only cost about $100,000, a tiny fraction of the roughly $900 million networks pay annually to broadcast March Madness. Now, as the NCAA examines various disparities across men’s and women’s sports, pressure is rising to also pay referees equally during the regular season. Two Division I conferences told The Associated Press they plan to equalize pay, and another is considering it. Others are resisting change, even though the impact on their budgets would be negligible. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Peoria Chiefs at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Chicago Cubs 6, Washington Nationals 3 White Sox and Tigers were off Cubs 6, Nationals 3 – Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3 Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3. Thompson (9-5) didn’t walk a batter for the second time in three starts while scattering five hits over six innings. Luke Voit hit a homer off Thompson with one out in the sixth to end Thompson’s shutout bid. Velázquez’s homer highlighted the first three-hit game of his career. Anibal Sanchez (0-5) took the loss. The Cubs won for the third time in four games. The Nationals dropped their sixth straight game and have been outscored 51-20 in that span. Today Chicago White Sox (Lynn 2-4) at Kansas City (TBD), 4:10 p.m. – Game 1 Chicago White Sox (TBD) at Kansas City (TBD), 7:40 p.m. – Game 2 Cleveland (Bieber 6-6) at Detroit (Alexander 2-5), 7:10 p.m.                WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Washington (Espino 0-4) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 3-5), 8:05 p.m. MLB – Cubs to cut OF Jason Heyward after the season The Chicago Cubs will cut ties with right fielder Jason Heyward after this season, ending one of baseball’s most expensive and unproductive free-agent signings with a year left on his contract. Heyward, who turns 33 on Tuesday, signed an eight-year, $184 million contract before the 2016 season but has batted only .245 with 62 home runs in seven seasons with the Cubs. He is batting .204 with one home run and 10 RBIs in 137 at-bats this year and has been on the 10-day injured list since June 27 because of right knee inflammation. Heyward was a regular on the 2016 Cubs team that won the World Series and famously rallied teammates with an inspirational pep talk during a rain delay late in Game 7 at Cleveland. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NFL – Lions lose 4th player to retirement this summer Detroit Lions rookie offensive tackle Zein Obeid has retired, the fourth player to end his career with the team in two months. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Kendall Lamm was signed to fill Obeid’s roster spot. Obeid, who played at Ferris State, was an undrafted rookie as were recent retirees Jermaine Waller, a defensive back from Virginia Tech, and Corey Sutton, a former Appalachian State receiver. Defensive tackle John Penisini retired in late July after starting 12 games as a sixth-round pick in 2020 and playing in 16 games as a reserve last year. NFL – NFL: Rodgers’ use of ayahuasca didn’t violate drug policy Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ use of the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca during an offseason retreat isn’t considered a violation of the NFL’s drug policy. Rodgers discussed on “The Aubrey Marcus Podcast” last week how he went on an ayahuasca retreat to Peru in 2020. Ayahuasca is defined as a psychoactive beverage native to South America and is often used for religious, ritualistic or medicinal purposes. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy says it wouldn’t have triggered a positive test result on either the substance abuse or performance-enhancing substance policies collectively bargained by the NFL and its players’ association. NBA – AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded. He’s reiterating a request he first made nearly six weeks ago. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Monday night. That person says Durant also told Tsai that he has concerns about the Nets’ direction under coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. The Athletic first reported the details of the latest meeting between Tsai and Durant. Tsai tweeted Monday night that he supports the team’s front office and coaching staff. Golf – PGA/LIV – PGA Tour says players knew consequences of joining LIV Golf The PGA Tour is asking a federal judge not to allow three suspended players from LIV Golf to take part in the FedEx Cup playoffs, the tour’s lucrative postseason. Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford are seeking a temporary restraining order in federal court in California. A hearing is set for Tuesday. The first FedEx Cup playoff event starts Thursday in Tennessee. The tour says in an opposition filing that the LIV players knew they were ineligible for the postseason two months ago and are just now filing for an emergency stay. Tennis – Serena Williams earns first win of season in Toronto Serena Williams earned her first win in more than a year by beating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 at the women’s National Bank Open. It’s just the second tournament of the season for the 40-year-old Williams, who returned to competition at Wimbledon just over a month ago. The 23-time Grand Slam champion fell in the first round to Harmony Tan in three sets at the All England Club. Before then, she last competed at the 2021 Wimbledon tournament, where she retired in the middle of her first match due to a torn hamstring. It was Williams’ first victory since the 2021 French Open. Tennis – Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups It’s been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players. There were four WTA and ATP tournaments — and Russians earned three of those titles. One of them, Liudmila Samsonova, thinks it might not be merely a coincidence that this recent run of success for her, Daria Kasatkina and Daniil Medvedev comes shortly after they were banned from competing at Wimbledon because of their country’s invasion of, and ongoing war in, Ukraine. Samsonova beat Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday. That came a day after Medvedev won the championship at Los Cabos, Mexico, and several hours before Kasatkina won a title in California. All three are hard-court tuneups for the U.S. Open. NCAAFB – Oklahoma’s Gundy out after saying ‘racially charged’ word A day after Oklahoma assistant head football coach Cale Gundy announced his resignation, the school said Gundy uttered what it called a racially charged word multiple times during a film session last week. Gundy had been with the program as an assistant since 1999. He announced his resignation Sunday in a social media post, and the school confirmed it with a statement shortly thereafter. Oklahoma sent out another statement on Monday giving more details about the incident. NCAAFB – Bama gets top spot in preseason coaches’ poll Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason USA Today coaches’ poll, with Ohio State second and defending national champion Georgia third. The Associated Press preseason Top 25 will be released Aug. 15. The Crimson Tide received 54 first-place votes from a panel of 66 major college football coaches. The Buckeyes received five first-place votes and the Bulldogs got six. No. 18 Texas also received a first-place vote. NCAABKB – Equal pay for officials at men’s and women’s tournaments The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments equally. The gesture only cost about $100,000, a tiny fraction of the roughly $900 million networks pay annually to broadcast March Madness. Now, as the NCAA examines various disparities across men’s and women’s sports, pressure is rising to also pay referees equally during the regular season. Two Division I conferences told The Associated Press they plan to equalize pay, and another is considering it. Others are resisting change, even though the impact on their budgets would be negligible. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Peoria Chiefs at Great Lakes Loons, 7:05 p.m. Lansing Lugnuts at Dayton Dragons, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:35 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.8.22 Scott Jackson fills in for Kevin. Scott discusses Saturday's open practice at FedEx and hears from Ron and Carson as they talk Wentz's accuracy issues. Scott recaps the Citi Open.  

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge dieses Mal mit den ersten größeren Turnieren von der US Open Vorbereitung. Sowohl die Damen als auch die Herren veranstalteten die ersten 500er Turniere auf Hartplatz in diesem Sommer. Kasatkina schreibt ihre Geschichte fort Bei den Damen in San Jose konnte sich mit Daria Kasatkina eine der Aufsteigerinnen der Saison durchsetzen. Kasatkina konnte sich mit ihrem Turniersieg sogar auf Platz 3 in der Jahresrangliste vorarbeiten. Für die Finalgegnerin Shelby Rogers hätte es sogar fast eine Premiere gegeben. Denn die Amerikanerin hat bisher noch nie einen Titel auf der WTA Tour gewinnen können. Hier konnte sie auf dem Weg ins Endspiel mit Siegen gegen Namen wie Amanda Anisimova oder Maria Sakkari überzeugen. Auch ihre Halbfinalgegnerin Veronika Kudermetova war mit guter Form in die Vorschlussrunde vorgestoßen. In Washington war die Besetzung nicht ganz so prominent wie an der Westküste. Doch auch hier schlug der ein oder andere große Name auf. Am Ende setzte sich Ludmila Samsonova durch. Nach ihrem Sieg in Berlin im vergangenen Jahr der zweite Titel für Samosonova. Finalgegnerin Kaia Kanepi ist ungleich erfahrener. Für die Estin war es schon das zehnte Endspiel auf der Tour, auch wenn ihr letzter Titel schon 9 Jahre zurücklegt. Der "neue" Nick Kyrgios? Bei den Herren in Washington konnte Nick Kyrgios seine gute Form unterstreichen. Der Wimbledon Finalist gewann hier seinen ersten Titel seit 3 Jahren. Auch damals hatte er sich in Washington durchsetzen können. Vor allem die Aufschlagsleistung des Australiers war wieder enorm. Überraschender im Endspiel hatte Yoshihito Nishioka gestanden. Der Japaner rackerte sich durch die Auslosung, besiegte unter anderem Karen Khachanov und Andrey Rublev. Der Sieg in Los Cabos ging an den Weltranglistenersten. Am Ende war es ein weitestgehend ungefährdeter Turniergewinn für Daniil Medvedev. Er setzte sich im Finale gegen Cam Norrie durch. Der hatte zuvor in der Vorschlussrunde gegen Felix Auger Aliassime gewonnen. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Marc has been at the Citi Open all week, and he talks to Brian Clark who's been there calling matches about who has stood out and who is looking good as the US Open approaches, and Marc also talks to  Luke Jensen about his career and also about what he thinks of the new generation of American players.

Sunday, August 7: The Serve Men's Citi Open Recap by FiredUp Network

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It's like we've met our idol…because the one and only Blair Henley was our guest this episode! Blair has become one of the most recognizable faces in tennis media, working at some of the top tournaments (including the Grand Slams, tour finals, Masters 1000 events, and much more) to bring the player content we know and love. We chat with Blair about her career, all the way from her college tennis experience, freelance tennis writing days, and first tournament media trips to jet setting around the US and world to interview the ATP and WTA's biggest stars as she does today. As we go-over her career overall, we hone in on her unique perspective of the sport and unique experiences that came with it, for example what her experience covering the USA vs. Ukraine BJK Cup match just days after the Russian invasion. What makes working in tennis so special? Who have been some of her favorite and most difficult players to interview? We discuss all this and more, including, of course, some of Blair's insights into the tennis going on this week at the Citi Open and in San Jose and Los Cabos, as well as a fun rapid fire at the end. The two of us were so grateful to be able to sit down with Blair, someone who we are truly inspired by and whose passion for her career is evident in all of her content, including this episode. Come for the lively conversation and hard court swing chatter, stay for the laughs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdontoyourracket/message

Intro -0:00Update on what we have been up to in DC- 2:38Washington DC takeaways so far- 6:25Citi Open fan experience- 16:05 Trivia and games- 23:47 Cressy and Brooksby talk- 41:27Follow the podInstagram & Twitter: @lovemeans0pod

8/4/22 Hour 1 0:00 - In the Sports App, AWadd kicks off the show by discussing the Citi Open, Shaq's take on Kevin Durant trade possibilities and reactions to the Juan Soto trade. 14:30 - Adam breaks down some of Aaron Rodgers' ayahuasca comments, Conor McGregor's upcoming acting debut and more. 22:30 - Alarm After Hours host Justin Fensterman joins the show to discuss Zach Wilson vs. Joe Flacco in New York, Kevin Durant trade rumors and more. 32:45 - Frank Maloney, co-host of Hoos Talking on 910 the Fan, calls in to preview the UVA football season with practices underway, head coach Tony Elliott's first campaign at the helm and more.

Tony opens the show by talking about Andy Murray and Venus Williams losing in the first round at the Citi Open, and he talks about Max Scherzer's outing against the Nats, and a special gift he got from Max and the Mets. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the 6 game suspension given to DeSean Watson and also about the passing of Bill Russell and his legacy. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com phones in to talk about the deals already made, and what may still happen before the deadline, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : The Almost Faithful “Enemy” ; Dan Bern “Turns out, Ohtani” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome back to TC Live with Tracy Austin, Jimmy Arias, and host Steve Weissman as we cover Summer in the Cities! The team discusses all the tennis action today as we lead up to a fantastic final in Umag as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner surge through the semi-finals. Venus Williams looks to make her return at the Citi Open in DC. Frances Tiafoe and Jenson Brooksby prepare to go head-to-head in an All-American semifinal to determine who will have their shot at the trophy in ATL. Tune in as we wrap up Semifinal Saturday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Serving other people.” Marc Sterne joins David and Torie as Chatter rolls through a very hot July. Marc debriefs the upcoming Citi Open. Torie predicts another best seller for Michelle Obama, and everyone talks self-help. Best selling author Alex Kershaw zooms in with “Against All Odds,” his gripping account of four of the most decorated soldiers of World War II. A master of detail and the battle narrative, Kershaw knows why soldiers fight and what's important. 

Jannik Sinner's win at the Citi Open, Jenson Brooksby's top 100 debut, Rafa's hard court injury woes, back-to-back titles for Danielle Collins and a preview of Toronto.

Recorded before the final at the Citi Open in Washington, commentator Brian Clark is joined by former player and regular Tennis Channel contributor, Leif Shiras, to look back over events in the US capital and ahead to the National Bank Open, presented by Rogers in Toronto. Along the way we hear from the likes of Washington finalist Jannik Sinner, Tokyo Olympic hero, Kei Nishikori and former Citi Open winner, Nick Kyrgios, whilst Miami Open Tournament Director James Blake gives his perspective of what it's like to run a Masters 1000 event in a pandemic.

Marc is joined by Michelle Yu, Mary Joe Fernandez and Jill Craybas and he talks with them about the Olympics, Novak Djokovic's chase of the calendar Grand Slam, and Rafael Nadal's first trip to Washington DC to play in the Citi Open and much more!

It's a jam packed episode of Tennis Channel Inside-In this week, as Alex Gruskin from "Cracked Racquets" calls the show live from the Citi Open grounds in Washington D.C.. Gruskin recaps an electric night match between Rafael Nadal & Jack Sock, assesses Nadal's chances going forward, and takes a deep dive into several young and promising American men's tennis players. And then WTA pro Marta Kostyuk joins the show to discuss her budding pro tennis career. The Ukrainian teenager breaks down the highs and lows of her tennis journey, what she hopes to accomplish, and lists a few of her favorite hobbies. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

The Pod On Point crew welcomes Donald Dell to this week's episode. Dell's career in sports has been incredibly impactful as an athlete, lawyer, and businessman (in his tennis playing days, Dell peaked with a Top 5 ranking and captained the winning 1968 Davis Cup team led by Arthur Ashe). Donald is a prominent founder, founding Pro-Serv sports management firm, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), and the https://www.citiopentennis.com/ (Citi Open) to name a few.  Dell's Pro-Serv career was notable for the athletes they represented (such as Arthur Ashe, Michael Jordan, and Pete Sampras) and the deals they shaped (including the 2001 FedEx Naming Rights deal with the Washington Football Team “FedEx Field”, which at the time was the largest in NFL history). Donald is currently an active philanthropist and an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia law school. Closing this week's episode with their popular C'mon Man segment, Vlad tracks down yet another racing pigeon...

Relive the best action from the 2019 Citi Open in Washington and watch live tennis on tennistv.com

Pete Odgers and Barry Cowan look back on Nick Kyrgios' amazing week in Washington where he won the Citi Open title as well as looking ahead to the Rogers Cup in Montreal, the first of two Masters 1000 events on the US Hard Courts.