Jennifer Kupcho Sank More Than 110 Feet of Putts on the Final 2 Holes—Now the Solheim Cup Is 8–8
Jennifer Kupcho holed a 91-footer at No. 17 and an estimated 20-footer at No. 18, turning Europe’s late lead into an 8–8 Solheim Cup tie before Sunday singles.
Ben Shelton Reached the U.S. Open Final—No Black American Man Had Done It Since 1972
Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in four sets to reach his first Grand Slam final. Now he is one victory from ending a 23-year U.S. men’s major-title drought.
Falcons Named Tua Their Starter Monday. Four Days Later, Cooper Rush Has the Job
Atlanta named Tua Tagovailoa its Week 1 starter on Monday. By Friday, an oblique injury had ruled him out, putting Cooper Rush under center and an undrafted rookie one snap away.
The 49ers Arrived a Week Early. The Rams Arrived 28 Hours Before Kickoff—Then Lost 27–7
San Francisco dominated the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia as Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes before 100,021 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
USA Hit 20 of Its First 26 Shots—Then Set 2 Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal Records
Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and Caitlin Clark handed out nine assists as the United States routed Hungary 108–56, setting quarterfinal records for points and assists.
Sam Darnold Lasted Five Plays—Then Seattle Picked Off Drake Maye 3 Times to Win
Seattle lost Sam Darnold on its opening drive and trailed 10–0, but Drew Lock and three fourth-quarter interceptions produced a 13–10 comeback over New England.
Rybakina Lost the First Set—Then Won 12 of 17 Games and the World No. 1 Ranking
Elena Rybakina recovered to beat Zheng Qinwen 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, reaching her first U.S. Open semifinal and securing the No. 1 ranking for the first time.
Ben Shelton Beat Carlos Alcaraz at 3:33 A.M.—The Latest U.S. Open Finish Ever
Ben Shelton stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in five sets at 3:33 a.m.—the latest finish in U.S. Open history—and set up an all-American semifinal against Frances Tiafoe.
Sabalenka Was Down 4–2 and Faced 18 Aces—Then Won a 10–7 Tiebreak
Aryna Sabalenka erased a 4–2 third-set deficit, survived Linda Noskova’s 18 aces and closed a 10–7 match tiebreak with a second-serve ace to reach her sixth straight U.S. Open semifinal.
Shohei Ohtani Says He ‘Most Likely’ Won’t Pitch Again in 2026 After a 1.79 ERA
Shohei Ohtani says he most likely will not pitch again this season as the Dodgers protect his knee, biceps and neck—but he remains in the lineup as a designated hitter.
Zheng Qinwen Fell Behind 5–0 Again—Then Came Back Again to Beat Iga Swiatek
Zheng Qinwen erased a 5–0 deficit for the second consecutive match, defeating six-time major champion Iga Swiatek 7–5, 6–3 to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Frances Tiafoe Had Lost 6 of 7 to Daniil Medvedev—Then Swept Him at the U.S. Open
Frances Tiafoe entered 1–6 against Daniil Medvedev, then defeated the former champion 7–6(1), 6–4, 7–6(6) to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.