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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Another day at the US Open, another volley of shots sent fizzing back and forth across the net, all exchanged without a ball being struck. Flushing Meadows has become the site of flushed cheeks during the final grand slam tournament of the year, with a confrontation over grunting on

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams has one of tennis’ most iconic celebrations. She steps onto the court, raises a hand to acknowledge the crowd, takes a little skip and twirls around, soaking up the applause. And when her doubles partner Leylah Fernandez ushered her onto the court to celebrate after they reached

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Following Tulane’s 23-3 season opening win over Northwestern on Saturday, Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall shared his displeasure with their opponents after the program tried to recognize the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Sumrall told reporters he thought Northwestern disrespected the city of New Orleans after the Wildcats

By Thomas Schlachter, Ben Morse, Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Jelena Ostapenko has apologized for some of what she said during a heated back-and-forth with Taylor Townsend during their second round matchup at the US Open on Wednesday. After Townsend’s straight-sets victory over Ostapenko, the two players could be heard exchanging words beside the court,

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Painted flames curled around Taylor Townsend’s sleeves as she stunned world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Friday. The American – who has unexpectedly found herself in the spotlight following a tense post-match exchange on Wednesday with Jelena Ostapenko –

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic became the oldest man in 34 years to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Friday night, overcoming lower back issues to defeat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3. Not since Jimmy Connors’ straight-sets victory over Karel Nováček in 1991 has a man older

By Julia Andersen (CNN) — As seven-time grand slam singles champion Venus Williams said upon her comeback to the sport late last month: “Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? … You’re running the whole time, lifting weights and just, like, dying. And then you repeat it the next day.” Fellow American

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For one final time, Lee Corso will don the head of a college football mascot and utter his famous catchphrase: “Not so fast, my friend.” Saturday’s ESPN broadcast of defending national champion Ohio State hosting Texas will signal the end of the era as Corso steps away after a