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Affichage des articles du septembre 3, 2023

Coco Gauff Says She’s ‘Ready’ for the Headiest Levels of Fame

Gauff, 19, has been in the spotlight since she was a 15-year-old playing Wimbledon, but after winning the U.S. Open singles title, those lights will burn far hotter. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/GQ7vhRP via IFTTT

U.S. Open Women’s Final: Coco Gauff Faces Aryna Sabalenka for Title

The championship would be the first Grand Slam win for the 19-year-old Gauff and the second for Sabalenka, 25. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/bDtM53N via IFTTT

The U.S. Open Men’s Singles We Only Half Expected: Djokovic vs. Medvedev

Novak Djokovic will be playing for his 24th Grand Slam title. Daniil Medvedev will be conjuring his 2021 Open outcome. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/br4l2MQ via IFTTT

How to Watch the U.S. Open Final: Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka Play for the Championship

Gauff, 19, is the first American teenager to reach the singles final in New York since Serena Williams in 2001. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/yfILHg6 via IFTTT

How to Watch the U.S. Open Final: Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka Play for the Championship

Gauff, 19, is the first American teenager to reach the singles final in New York since Serena Williams in 2001. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/5rlUY4o via IFTTT

Medvedev Stuns Alcaraz to Meet Djokovic in U.S. Open Finals

Daniil Medvedev upset the reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in their semifinal, while Novak Djokovic predictably beat Ben Shelton. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/KbXspQ3 via IFTTT

United States Upended by Germany in World Cup Semifinals

The Americans, perennial favorites but without many top N.B.A. stars, were stopped short of the gold medal game. The team will look much different at the Paris Olympics. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Bq3KgbP via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open, the Dwindling Ranks Leave Space and a Solitary Vibe

The U.S. Open begins with 128 players in each singles draw, and every day some will lose. Gradually, then suddenly, there’s a lot of space in the locker rooms. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/sFkOwAz via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open, a Tennis Reporter on Familiar Grounds

Matthew Futterman, a Sports journalist, reflects on his many years attending, and later, covering, the Grand Slam tournament in Flushing, Queens. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/1fTG84h via IFTTT

Lions Dare Their Way to a Win Over Short-Handed Chiefs

Detroit benefited from a fake punt and dropped passes from Kansas City’s wide receivers to beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to open the N.F.L. season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/mWonHR8 via IFTTT

Coco Gauff Beats Karolina Muchova to Reach Her First U.S. Open Singles Final

After a lengthy delay caused by protesters in the stands, Gauff, 19, became the youngest American player to make the final in New York since Serena Williams in 2001. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/gsIcZb8 via IFTTT

Climate Protesters Stop U.S. Open Semifinal Match

The delay of more than 40 minutes during the match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova appeared to be caused by environmental protesters. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2toUsZQ via IFTTT

Spain’s Female Soccer Players Strike Over Wage Dispute

The season was scheduled to begin on Friday, but the players refused to play after talks with the league brought no agreement. The dispute comes amid a debate over sexism and soccer in Spain. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/EG3uofb via IFTTT

Australian Punters Are Putting a New Spin on Football

The tricky curves and crafty bounces of their kicks, honed by Australian football and rugby, have changed the way punt returners are coached. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/GJwukAN via IFTTT

Why NFL Running Backs Have Been Devalued

A combination of factors has devalued one of the marquee positions in all of American sports. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Y6lyJme via IFTTT

How the N.F.L. Used Supercomputers to Solve Its TV Schedule Problems

The N.F.L. leaned into optimizing its 2023 schedule for TV (and streaming), turning to high-powered computers rather than football tradition to create matchups. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/M5LaNr9 via IFTTT

NFL Week 1 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

The Packers-Bears rivalry begins anew, the Chiefs start their title defense and the hyped-up Jets will be tested against the Bills in a strong slate of games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/SacYsmn via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka Makes U.S. Open Return. But Not for Tennis.

Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam singles champion, has taken breaks from tennis for her mental health and to start a family, but she is aiming to compete again in 2024. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/MuN8ZQK via IFTTT

Mexico City Marathon Opens Investigation After Cheating Claims

In previous years, thousands of runners have been disqualified for course cutting. Runners are under scrutiny again. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/v2K7GU1 via IFTTT

Breanna Stewart Sets W.N.B.A. Points Record

She has scored more points this season than anyone else in W.N.B.A. history, but had more games to do it. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/fHWkyFh via IFTTT

Carlos Alcaraz and Other Top Tennis Pros Rely On Drop Shots

Carlos Alcaraz is among the ranked players on the men’s and women's tours who have increasingly dared to use the drop shot on crucial points. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/DP2mMjx via IFTTT

Ben Shelton Advances to U.S. Open Semifinal Against Novak Djokovic

Shelton, 20, becomes the youngest American man to reach a U.S. Open semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2003. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/bazdEVn via IFTTT

Ben Shelton Beats Frances Tiafoe to Advance to U.S. Open Semifinal

Shelton, 20, becomes the youngest American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2003. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/OF3PEhf via IFTTT

Zheng Qinwen Is Coming Into Her Own

Zheng, 20, has battled through four matches at the U.S. Open, improving with each win. On Wednesday, she will play Aryna Sabalenka, who is on the cusp of being the world No. 1. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/8jFSML7 via IFTTT

Coco Gauff Storms Into the U.S. Open Semifinals

After easily beating Jelena Ostapenko, 6-0, 6-2, Gauff, 19, is now one match win away from her first career singles final at the Open. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/NYjAJ8b via IFTTT

Jorge Vilda, Coach of Spain’s Women’s Soccer Team, Is Fired

Players had accused the coach, Jorge Vilda, of outdated methods and controlling behavior. His boss, Luis Rubiales, is still embroiled in scandal over a nonconsensual kiss. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/W7CxaEV via IFTTT

How Coco Gauff Can Beat Jelena Ostapenko in the U.S. Open Quarterfinals

Here’s what to know about the singles match between Gauff and Ostapenko, and Gauff’s return to the U.S. Open quarterfinals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/glbkVE1 via IFTTT

This Year’s U.S. Open Belongs to Coco Gauff, Win or Lose

It has become clear that Gauff, at age 19, is the queen of this U.S. Open. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/idFDvqu via IFTTT

A Young Player’s Future Looks Bright Until He Runs Into Carlos Alcaraz

Unseeded Matteo Arnaldi rolled into the fourth round at the U.S. Open, but that’s where his terrific run ended. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/D7HAPra via IFTTT

Julio Urias, L.A. Dodgers Pitcher, Is Charged With Domestic Violence

The star pitcher was charged after a physical altercation on Sunday evening at a soccer stadium in South Los Angeles and later freed on $50,000 bail, the authorities said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/L6irlM5 via IFTTT

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe Set for All-American Quarterfinal

Here’s what to know about the singles match between Shelton and Tiafoe, two of the three American men remaining in the U.S. Open. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ufKawhl via IFTTT

Why Does Frances Tiafoe Change His Shirt So Often at the US Open?

Many athletes take their quirks and superstitions with them into competition, but Tiafoe has taken changing his damp shirt midmatch to an unusual level. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/iEfHNxw via IFTTT

A Curtain Call for Racing Season in Upstate New York

With summer at an end, fans who enjoy the drama of horse racing at Saratoga must say goodbye for another year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/CVJIO5W via IFTTT

Iga Swiatek, No. 1 Seed at U.S. Open, Loses in Fourth Round

Swiatek, the top-ranked woman, lost to Jelena Ostapenko in three sets. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/CJRFLHj via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open, It Feels Like the Fourth of July

It has been several decades since American tennis players dominated en masse this deep into their home Grand Slam tournament. The American tennis party looks to continue for at least a few more days. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/fi5NJAW via IFTTT

Turkey’s Women’s Volleyball Team Inspires Pride

Turkey is basking in the success of players it calls “Sultans of the Net,” seeing paragons of female empowerment in a country grappling with multiple crises. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/mH5tT6P via IFTTT