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Tulane head coach has choice words for Northwestern after Hurricane Katrina uniform tribute gets denied

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

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Jelena Ostapenko apologizes for comments made during heated US Open match against Taylor Townsend

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,

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Taylor Townsend reached the fourth round of the US Open after defeating Mirra Andreeva.

‘It’s bigger than me:’ Taylor Townsend stuns world No. 5 to reach US Open fourth round after Jelena Ostapenko controversy

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 –

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