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Former two-time French Open finalist Alex Corretja felt Carlos Alcaraz winning the US Open was a big moment for tennis. On Sunday, 19-year-old Alcaraz became a Grand Slam champion after beating Casper Ruud in the US Open final. Alcaraz became the youngest US Open champion since Pete Sampras (1990) and the youngest Grand Slam champion since Rafael Nadal (2005 French Open). The top ranking was also on the line in the US Open final as Alcaraz is the new world No.1. Ruud, 23, fell short in his bid to win a first Grand Slam title but Corretja said the Norwegian…

The 2022-23 NHL season starts Oct. 7. With training camps opening soon, NHL.com is taking a look at the three keys, the inside scoop on roster questions, and the projected lineup for each of the 32 teams. Today, the Arizona Coyotes.Coach: Andre Tourigny (second season)Last season: 25-50-7, eighth place in Central Division; did not qualify for Stanley Cup Playoffs3 KEYS1. Growing from withinThe Coyotes are deep into a rebuild with a focus on drafting and player development. There are also reasons they can be better than finishing 31st in the NHL last season, ahead of only the Montreal Canadiens. Arizona…

Nine NFL playoff teams from last season lost in Week 2. That left the door for some playoff upstarts for 2022 to make their case for this season.  Baltimore and Miami just missed the postseason in 2021. Now, they meet in Week 2 in what should be one of the best games of the week. Lamar Jackson could get JK Dobbins back, and Tua Tagovailoa has improved with the help of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. That game might not have the hype of the Thursday Night Football showdown between the Chiefs and Chargers, but it will be just as entertaining…

The Los Angeles Lakers are either the most well-known team in NBA history or one of the most well-known teams overall. LA has been the abode of numerous purple and gold legends. Whether it was George Mikan and Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the past, or Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and LeBron James in the present, the Lakers have always put on the best show in NBA history.  The two most important players among the group, though, may be Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. The men who have a single franchise naturally win more hearts. They will forever…

George Stone ,  Brian Woodson Ross Chastain is known for aggressive driving, having caused friction earlier this season with some of his fellow drivers, including Denny Hamlin, who wasn’t pleased with his style.He knows better at Bristol.“I learned in my very first trip to Bristol that I cannot be overly aggressive,” Chastain said. “My first practice session in the Trucks Series in 2011 I tried to hustle a truck a lot in my last couple of laps and really feel it. I was pretty confident going in, spun around and hit the wall and continued to hit stuff all throughout…

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Freeman, Los Angeles, .330; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .325; McNeil, New York, .321; T.Turner, Los Angeles, .305; M.Machado, San Diego, .301; J.Iglesias, Colorado, .300; Arenado, St. Louis, .298; Bohm, Philadelphia, .293; S.Marte, New York, .292; Hoerner, Chicago, .291. RUNS_Betts, Los Angeles, 110; Freeman, Los Angeles, 103; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, 101; Swanson, Atlanta, 91; T.Turner, Los Angeles, 90; Yelich, Milwaukee, 90; Edman, St. Louis, 89; Lindor, New York, 87; M.Machado, San Diego, 87; Nimmo, New…READ MORENATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Freeman, Los Angeles, .330; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .325; McNeil, New York, .321; T.Turner, Los Angeles, .305; M.Machado, San Diego, .301; J.Iglesias, Colorado, .300;…

T-R PHOTOS BY JOE FISHER — Councilman Gary Thompson motioned to adopt an ordinance prohibiting golf carts on city streets. The motion passed after a close vote.The days of the golf cart on public roadways in Marshalltown are coming to an end. On Monday night, the city council narrowly voted to prohibit the small, motorized buggies after approving an ordinance to ban off-road vehicles on city streets in August. This ordinance passed its first reading Monday, and golf carts were discussed at the suggestion of councilman Gary Thompson. “If we ban the (all-terrain vehicle), we need to ban golf carts…

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The selectors have played it safe while picking the Indian cricket team for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup. The selections have been largely on expected lines with the sole surprise being the inclusion of Deepak Hooda in the final 15. Indian captain Rohit Sharma had indicated that there won’t be any major change in the squad after his team suffered its second successive defeat in the Super 4 stage of the just-concluded Asia Cup where the Men in Blue failed to make it to the final. The India batting is heavily reliant on the top three consisting of Rohit, K…

Paul Gallen and Justin Hodges had to be separated during a press conference ahead of the boxing double header on Thursday which also features Ben Hannant.The obligatory shoving match ahead of the fight was sparked by comments made by Hodges on Monday, who branded Gallen the “worst Origin captain in history”.Gallen mentioned the comments on stage before calling on the former Maroons star to run at him, leading to the pair being separated by No Limit’s Matt Rose.READ MORE: NRL ‘disgrace’ following ‘disgusting’ Queen postREAD MORE: Gallen fires demand at NRL after Bunker’s ‘absolute rot’ in elimination finalREAD MORE: AFL…