CC Sabathia's stint with the Milwaukee Brewers may have been brief, but the bond he built with the franchise has clearly endured. Following Milwaukee's 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 on Wednesday, which secured the World Series ****** le in five games, Sabathia was quick to celebrate the Brewers' historic accomplishment.
Sabathia took to social media to celebrate Milwaukee's championship, sharing a heartfelt congratulatory message for the team. The former Brewers pitcher recognized a historic achievement that will forever be part of the franchise's legacy in Major League Baseball.
"World Series Champions for the first time ever!! Soak it all in Milwaukee!!!" wrote the former Brewers star.
Sabathia eventually lifted the World Series trophy with the Yankees in 2009, but his time in Milwaukee ended without a championship opportunity. During his only season with the Brewers in 2008, the team was eliminated by Philadelphia in the National League Division Series. The Phillies continued their run all the way to the ****** le, leaving Sabathia and Milwaukee on the outside looking in.
Former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia heads to the mound to throw a ceremonial first pitch before their game against the New York Yankees Friday, May 8, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

#series #league #title

Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon attended the women's and men's singles finals at the US Open in New York City on Sept. 12 and 13
Earlier this summer, the couple was also seen at a FIFA World Cup match in Los Angeles, and they stepped out for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's N.Y.C. wedding
Pitt's next movie, Heart of the Beast, is in theaters Sept. 25, and he also stars in The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, which is in IMAX theaters Nov. 25 and releases on Netflix Dec. 23
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon are wrapping up their summer by taking in the country's top tennis competition.
Pitt, 62, and de Ramon, 33, attended the US Open men's singles tournament final on Sunday, Sept. 13, and were on hand to watch Germany's Alexander Zverev beat young American star Ben Shelton in four sets. (Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina defeated Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in three sets on Saturday, Sept. 12, to win the women's singles trophy, which Pitt and de Ramon also attended.). The actor, who wore a navy blue ***** on-down shirt with matching pants and a backwards ball cap, was seen holding de Ramon's knee as the two looked on intently during the match.

#sept #singles #brad #seen

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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has come under scrutiny following the demoralising 1-0 Premier League defeat at the hands of Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday, 13 September. The Red Devils played for more than an hour with a man advantage following Phil Foden's red card, but failed to penetrate the opposition backline.
The defeat leaves United in 13th place in the league table after four games, in which they have picked up just one win and conceded seven goals. It was the second time that Carrick's team have failed to score this season, after the opening day 2-0 defeat to Hull City at the MKM Stadium.
The Red Devils secured an impressive 4-0 win over Sabah last week in the Champions League, but that optimism evaporated over the weekend. While the season is still in its nascent stages, the situation is bound to raise questions about Carrick's position.
Acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano has now provided an update on the matter.

#league

NEW YORK — Forget the Honey Deuces and the celebrities-in-the-audience shots. The finest element of the U.S. Open — the Grand Slam held in the largest tennis stadium in the world — will always be the tennis itself. The trick, in 2026 and beyond, is how to get audiences to actually care about, you know, that tennis.
Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev did their very best on Sunday, bringing both narrative and firepower to the four-set men's final. Yes, the influencers were posing at every aisle on every changeover, and more than a few fans appeared unclear on the basic concept of "sit your ******* down while the point is going on." But when Shelton and Zverev locked in, unleashing serves that nearly hit 150 mph or lashing shots that skipped a fingernail's width in bounds, the crowd was right there with them, rising and falling, a living thing that pulsed with energy unlike any other stadium in tennis.
Less than 24 hours earlier on the same court, Elena Rybakina finished off Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set triumph of resolve and willpower over emotion and firepower. Sabalenka, who had won the previous two Opens, entered as the crowd favorite. But the fans in the stands at Arthur Ashe love hard-fought on-court battles as much as they love the endless scroll of celebrity cameos on the video boards. So after a couple dozen Hollywood and music stars took their turns to varying volumes of applause, the crowd focused in on the match. Sabalenka drew motivational cheers, and then, once the result was clear, Rybakina inspired celebratory ones.
The two matches ended this year's U.S. Open on a triumphant note. At last, the tennis tournament centered on actual tennis, not ticket prices or runway-style entrances to Arthur Ashe Stadium or hundred-dollar chicken nuggets. (Yes, I admit it, I was part of the problem with that last one.)
The influencers' presence dominated the early coverage of the U.S. Open, in large part because they did their job of drawing attention to themselves. But by the time the tournament reached its final crescendo, the influencers had moved on. Two hours before the men's final, the cheapest tickets to get in the stadium could be had for less than $400, suggesting that tennis for tennis' sake isn't the primary motivator for many attending the U.S. Open.

#crowd #shelton

Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday in the first Manchester derby of the season, with Enzo Maresca's league leaders looking to maintain a perfect start to the campaign against a United side sitting 11th on four points.
Both clubs arrive on the back of Champions League wins in midweek, City beating Porto 2-0 and United thrashing debutants Sabah 4-0. Michael Carrick, who took permanent charge of United since first winning this exact fixture as interim boss in January, has won nine of his 10 Premier League home matches in his second spell at the club and is looking to become the first United manager in 113 years to win both of his opening derbies in the league.
City, meanwhile, have won their first three league games this season and would set an outright record for most consecutive opening-day wins to a Premier League campaign with victory on Sunday. The match kicks off at 16:30 and will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026
Kick-off: 16:30 BST

#premier #sports

Aryna Sabalenka cut a forlorn figure as she sat staring into ****** e following a painful defeat by Elena Rybakina in the US Open final.
As Rybakina celebrated her third Grand Slam ****** le following a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in New York, cameras pictured Sabalenka deep in thought as she sat in silence with her team.
At a tournament which has delivered so much success for two-time champion Sabalenka, the disappointment the 28-year-old has faced in the last week leaves her with plenty to ponder.
Not only has Rybakina replaced Sabalenka as the world number one after 99 weeks at the summit, she has now ended the Belarusian's 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows.
Defeat also means Sabalenka will end the year without winning a Grand Slam ****** le for the first time since 2022.

#rybakina #following

The men's singles final at the 2026 US Open takes place on Sunday - and there is comprehensive coverage across the BBC.
Elena Rybakina claimed the women's ***** le with a brilliant 6-4 5-7 6-2 win over two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.
On the final day in New York, Ben Shelton will look to end America's long wait for a men's singles champion as he takes on French Open winner Alexander Zverev.
BBC Sport will have live text coverage of the final, with radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka

#rybakina #singles #takes

Elena Rybakina demonstrated why she is the best women's player in the world by beating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open ***** le.
Kazakhstan's Rybakina already knew she would be the new world number one after Saturday's final regardless of the result, and she celebrated with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 victory over the player she will replace.
Rybakina was the more composed of the two throughout as she claimed the third Grand Slam ***** le of her career, having triumphed at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year.
Sabalenka hoped to soften the blow of losing the top ranking by winning a third consecutive US Open ***** le - but looked fraught in a tense performance.
Rybakina and Sabalenka have developed a strong rivalry built not only on their outstanding talent but their contrasting personalities.

#title

Elena Rybakina is the new US Open champion, having dismantled Aryna Sabalenka in the final with alarming precision.
Aside from a brief lapse in concentration at the end of the second set, the eventual victor was flawless throughout.
Her ball-striking constantly kept the top seed on the back foot, and given the dominant power Aryna Sabalenka usually exhibits over her opponents, this was particularly startling.
It's therefore no surprise that the 28-year-old cut such a frustrated figure throughout the match, hitting ***** , tossing her racket, and shouting and gesturing desperately towards her box.
However, it's what Sabalenka did in the very last game of the entire match that really caught Laura Robson's eye.

#sabalenka

A week after Nick Saban and Pat McAfee practically did an infomercial for the Protect College Sports Act during College GameDay, one of the bill's co-sponsors, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), was given the chance to make a full-throated defense of the bill and why it needed to be passed by the Senate and House, with Cruz previously saying that if passed, President Donald Trump would sign it into law on a future episode of ESPN's flagship college football show.
Even by the standards of College GameDay, which has been known to put its thumb on the scale when it wanted, this whole affair has been wildly inappropriate. It's one thing for Kirk Herbstreit to chastise football players for opting out of meaningless bowl games; it's another thing for the show to put its full weight behind a Congressional bill without providing ample time to those proponents and opponents, especially when those who oppose the bill do so on the grounds that it will negatively impact the earning ability of the athletes who make the sport work.
However, it helps you understand this all-out blitz when you realize where ESPN's parent company is putting its money.
Joedy McCreary at OpenSecrets recently laid out the fight surrounding the PCSA, spelling out which entities are pushing for it and which are pushing back.
Per McCreary, several major broadcasting and cable companies are putting their money where their mouth is. The National ****** ociation of Broadcasters (NAB) and NCTA – the Internet and Television ****** ociation lobbied for the legislation. Amazon, Paramount Skydance, and Disney (which owns ESPN) listed the college sports measure among the dozens of bills they worked on between April 1 and June 30.

#bill #sports

Aryna Sabalenka is hitting the tennis court for the final showdown in the women's singles division of the US Open on September 12. She's the No. 1 seed in women's singles, but she's got to beat Kazakhstani player Elena Rybakina to win that coveted US Open trophy. If Sabalenka wins, the 28-year-old will be celebrating a three-peat in the division, having already won in 2024 and 2025.
Throughout the tournament, Sabalenka has had the support of her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, who has been proudly watching from the stands. Below, we rounded up everything to know about Frangulis and his relationship with the Belarusian tennis star. Scroll down for more.
Frangulis is a Brazilian entrepreneur who founded the company Oakberry in 2016. Although he studied law in Brazil, he never completed his degree or took the bar exam.
Oakberry is a brand that specializes in açaí products. Açaí berries are harvested in the Amazon rainforest, the majority of which is located in Frangulis' home country of Brazil. Oakberry, which sells açaí bowls, smoothies, and more, has hundreds of stores in dozens of countries.
In August 2016, right before Oakberry was launching, Frangulis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He had surgery to remove a four-centimeter nodule that October.

#oakberry #tennis #september

Update morning 9/12: Ben Shelton outlasted fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the all-American semifinal to set up a dramatic men's final vs. top-seeded German Alexander Zverev on Sunday afternoon. Zverev has had quite an easy draw to the final, and he'll be the favorite to win his second major this year. Shelton's big serve will test him, and it will be on Shelton to hit competitive backhands to match strokes with Zverev, who also won the French Open. Meanwhile, the women's final between No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina should be a banger, and that kicks off in just a few hours.
Update late night 9/10: It will be No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina for the women's ****** le at the 2026 US Open on Saturday afternoon. The men take the spotlight on Friday with an all-American semifinal between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, plus No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev vs. unseeded Karen Khachanov.
The 2026 US Open is down to the Final Four, and both the men's and women's draws have produced some fantastic matchups. It's been 23 years since an American man won a tennis Grand Slam, but there are two U.S. natives facing off against each other in the semifinals — on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, no less. The women's draw went straight chalk with the top four seeds advancing to the semis, promising to bring fans the highest level of tennis possible.
The women's semifinals both take place on Thursday, September 10. Top-seeded masher Aryna Sabalenka takes on American No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula to open play at 7 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe. Sabalenka looked to be on the brink of a meltdown in the quarterfinals against Wimbledon champ Linda Nosková, but she dug deep to win the match and stay alive. Sabalenka is the biggest hitter on tour, but she's been in a slump in 2026 without a major championship. She has already lost her world No. 1 ranking after the tournament, but she won't care if she can win her fifth major and third straight US Open ****** le. The 32-year-old Pegula is enjoying a late career peak, and she's still chasing her first Grand Slam. Pegula's steady nature could be an advantage against the more emotional Sabalenka.
Elena Rybakina faces American Coco Gauff in the night cap. Rybakina is the No. 2 seed in this tournament, but she will surpass Sabalenka for the world No. 1 ranking when it's over regardless of what happens. At 27, Rybakina is the second-oldest woman to ever ascend to world No. 1 in the rankings for the first time. Gauff will be the fan favorite. She was not at her top level in her quarterfinal victory over Mirra Andreeva, but she still got the job done to advance. Gauff beat Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final and the 2025 French Open final. She's seeking her third major at age-22.

#final

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It's down to the final two. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will go head-to-head in the US Open women's ***** le match Saturday.
Sabalenka is no stranger to this stage at Flushing Meadows — with a win this weekend, she could complete a US Open three-peat. The Belarusian will be facing a familiar foe in Elena Rybakina, who she lost the Australian Open ***** le to earlier this year. Can Sabalenka return to glory?
On the other hand, Rybakina is entering brand-new territory. Despite appearing in the US Open main draw seven times, the 27-year-old has never made it past the Round of 16. 2nd-seeded Rybakina has been lethal in this campaign though, defeating former US Open champions Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff on the way to the final.
Who will make history at Arthur Ashe Stadium?

#sabalenka #elena

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After an impressive 4-0 victory over Sabah on Thursday, Manchester United will be back in action this Sunday against fierce rivals Manchester City.
In one of the most anticipated matches of the season, fans will be keen to see when and where they can follow the match around the globe.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the match will be broadcast on Sky Sports and will kick off at 16:30 BST local time.
In countries such as Spain and Portugal, the game will be shown on DAZN and will start at 17:30 in Spain and 16:30 in Portugal.

#manchester #spain #sabah #sunday

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KaMario Taylor showcased promising potential as a freshman last year. His ceiling presented an optimistic take for Nick Saban to express about the Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback.
Taylor is preparing for the second year of his collegiate career with the Bulldogs. He made 11 appearances that included two starts in 2025, throwing for 629 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. Taylor also finished third on the team in rushing yards with 458 on just 82 carries while leading the team in rushing touchdowns with eight.
Saban talked about Taylor's skillset during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. He believed that the quarterback will exceed expectations and surprise a lot of people as a player in the SEC.
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#saban #state #kamario

Deion Branch's advice to his group of Louisville wide receivers for this week is to keep the noise outside and stay off the internet.
Turn off the TV — not even SportsCenter — or any kind of media. No "rat poison," as Nick Saban would say.
"The spreads and what we're favored by, that stuff doesn't matter," Branch told the Cardinals, who are favored by 36.5 points against Villanova. "You still have to go out and play the game. We have to go out and execute our plays. I need my guys to perform at a very high level for the team and also for themselves. ... So that's my message to the guys. Don't pay any attention to it. Just come in here and continue to work and push forward."
Louisville won't be overlooking the Wildcats tonight in its 2026 home opener. There was too much to work on in the team's 41-38 season-opening loss to No. 11 Ole Miss. Defensively, the Cards need to limit big plays and prevent completions up the seam. Offensively, they need to make sure that quarterback Lincoln Kienholz settles in sooner and doesn't jump out of the pocket before necessary. Having a full game under his belt will help the Ohio State transfer do that. In his first start, Kienholz completed 62.1% of his passes (18-29) with two touchdowns and became the first Louisville starting quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards in his debut (307 yards) since Kyle Bolin, then a redshirt freshman, threw for 300 yards in a 37-14 loss to Georgia in the 2014 Belk Bowl.
The Courier Journal is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from Friday night's game. Follow along:

#need #yards

The women's side of the US Open nearly had an all-American final, with the semifinals featuring Aryna Sabalenka vs. American Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina vs. American Coco Gauff. Unfortunately for the Stars and Stripes, when Thursday night ended, neither Pegula nor Gauff had advanced, with Pegula losing in straight sets and Gauff falling in three.
One of the attendees in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night was former First Lady Michelle Obama. As dissapointing as Thursday's results may have been for the former White House resident, Obama still sent a message of support at the conclusion of the matches.
"Big hugs to CocoGauff!!! She's a joy to watch. Always proud. Go USA Tennis!!" Obama posted on X.
As positive as Obama's message was, many fans on social media took exception to Obama not also addressing Pegula's performance, and questioned if there were racial motivations behind Obama's decision.
"Why do you only show up & root for black athletes?!? Racist much?" one fan posted on X.

#former

Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Thursday to keep her bid for a rare US Open three-peat on track, booking a championship showdown with Elena Rybakina.
Sabalenka was simply unstoppable in a 7-5, 6-2 victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she beat Pegula en route to US Open victories in 2024 and 2025.
Rybakina battled back to beat 2023 champion Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
In Saturday's final the Kazakh will try to deal Sabalenka another blow after her run to the semi-finals ensured she will end the Belarusian's reign atop the world rankings.
Sabalenka, bidding to join Chris Evert and Serena Williams as the only women to win three straight US Open ******* les, pounded third-seeded Pegula remorselessly with her powerful groundstrokes.

#sabalenka #thursday

Owen Hargreaves couldn't speak highly enough of Kobbie Mainoo ahead of Manchester United's clash with Sabah last night.
The midfielder (unsurprisingly) retained his starting spot for United's Champions League opener and played just over an hour as the Reds cruised to a comfortable win on home soil.
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Mainoo was eventually replaced by summer signing Andrey Santos in the 64th minute, while Benjamin Sesko simultaneously made way for Joshua Zirkzee for his first appearance of the season.
When United got their Premier League campaign underway last month, the 21-year-old started on the bench for the opening fixture against Hull City.

#mainoo #last #sabah

On September 3, VersaBank (NASDAQ:VBNK) reported its results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2026.
The quarter marked another period of record credit **** ets, revenue, and net interest income. Strong growth was supported by continued momentum in the company's Structured Receivable Program (SRP) in the United States and steady growth in Canada.
Fiscal 2026 is proving to be a breakout year for the company in terms of top-line growth and the company expects the momentum to accelerate further in fiscal 2027 based on continued expansion of its US SRP business and the launch of its Real-Time SRP, which the company describes as a breakthrough in point-of-sale industry funding.
After the quarter ended, VersaBank (NASDAQ:VBNK) also achieved a very noteworthy milestone as it surpassed $7 billion in total **** ets for the first time. The company's business continues to expand and it said it is increasingly realizing the operating leverage of its cloud-based, branchless, business-to-business model. Net income rose 53% year-over-year, while adjusted (core) net income increased 27%.
A key part of the bullish case for VersaBank (NASDAQ:VBNK) is the continued expansion of its SRP portfolio in the US. The company set a fiscal 2027 target of at least $3 billion in new SRP fundings on its own balance sheet and also pointed to significant additional upside potential.

#versabank #business #fiscal

Unlike many of his players, Michael Carrick has personal experience of the special nights at Old Trafford in the Champions League. This was scarcely one of them, but if Carrick had compiled a list of things he wanted from the evening, this must have ticked nearly every box. A perfect night? "Yeah, I think so," he said.
The fixture list made it a low-key comeback to the Champions League but Carrick was able to rest four players ahead of the Manchester derby, take off five more and chalk up a comfortable win. "Some of the football we played was really good," said Carrick. "We just did a lot of good things." Some players benefited. Matheus Cunha, who was fortunate to avoid a late red card for a studs-up challenge on Erivaldo Almeida, surely needed his first goal of the season. Benjamin Sesko marked his first start of the campaign with a second goal in a week.
Bruno Fernandes was instrumental as United put four past Sabah (Reuters)
In a sense, though, the most meaningful goal came from Bruno Fernandes. The captain was nominated for the Ballon d'Or even after a campaign when United were not in any continental competition. He showed a loyalty to United during their European exile. More than any other player, he dragged them back into the Champions League. It was fitting he scored on their return. Fernandes being Fernandes, it was also typical he was not among the rested or the removed.
Carrick has rarely needed to rotate since he took charge. Given this season's greater workload, this was something of a learning exercise. Patrick Dorgu played left-back for the first time under Carrick, excelled in attack and played a part in the first two goals, but revealed defensive deficiencies. Noussair Mazraoui, brought back in for Diogo Dalot, seemed to have a point to prove and looked lively going forward. A fit-again Mason Mount made a belated first appearance of the campaign in the second half. Andrey Santos, dropped after his ill-fated debut at Hull, got the final half-hour. The youngsters Harry Amass and Shea Lacey appeared for the last 20 minutes.

#league #played

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Elena Rybakina has reached her first US Open final after overcoming Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a three-set semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday. The 27-year-old Kazakh rallied from a set down to book a championship meeting with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Gauff took control early, using strong play from the back of the court to force errors from Rybakina. The American secured the only break of the opening set in the sixth game and converted the advantage into a 6-3 lead.
Rybakina responded in the second set by breaking early to move ahead 4-1. Gauff fought back to level the set at 4-4, but Rybakina regained the advantage with another break in the 10th game. She closed out the set 6-4 to force a deciding set.
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#elena #final

Jessica Pegula's US Open campaign came to an end on Thursday evening.
Aryna Sabalenka played lights-out tennis to defeat the American number one 7-5, 6-2 inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sabalenka hit 29 winners during the semi-final contest – 18 more than Pegula.
Pegula showered Sabalenka with praise during her post-match press conference.
"I think that's definitely – you can ask her – probably the best match she has played this year. I thought her level was extremely high," Pegula began.

#pegula #match #open #american

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Power was the order of the day for Aryna Sabalenka in her semifinal match in the U.S. Open, and the defending champion rolled to a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Jessica Pegula at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion at the U.S. Open, but she failed in efforts to add to her major championships in the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year. She appeared to have a very tough match on her hands against Pegula, as the two battled on even terms through the first 10 games of the opening set.
However, Sabalenka took a 6-5 advantage on her own serve and then used her power and sharp directional returns to break Pegula in the final game of the set.
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#open #clutchpoints #power #appeared

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a third consecutive US Open crown on Thursday, storming into the final with a straight sets demolition of American third seed Jessica Pegula.
Sabalenka – who beat Pegula en route to US Open wins in 2024 and 2025 – punched her ticket to Saturday's final with a 7-5, 6-2 win on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.
The 28-year-old Belarusian, bidding to join Chris Evert and Serena Williams as the only women to win three straight US Open ****** les, swatted aside Pegula with a dominant service game and a fearsome array of powerful groundstrokes.
Sabalenka will face the winner of Thursday's other semi-final between second seed Elena Rybakina or fourth seed Coco Gauff -- who beat Sabalenka in the 2023 final.
On the evidence of her semi-final win, Sabalenka will head into the final bristling with confidence after producing her best performance of the tournament to snuff out Pegula's dream of a first ever Grand Slam ****** le.

#seed #Third #beat #aryna

Current WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka did not need any more incentive to play well in the 2026 US Open semifinals. She is losing her ranking next week to Elena Rybakina and chasing a three-peat at this year's US Open.
Jessica Pegula seemed a bit off her game, despite going toe-to-toe with Sabalenka in the first set. Her demeanor was a bit flat, perhaps this was her game face. Little separated the two in the first set, but Sabalenka the excellent front runner ran away with it in the second set.
MORE: Robin Montgomery, Ashlyn Krueger, former US Open girls doubles champions, advance to 2026 women's final
Some social media tennis fans speculated that Pegula was under the weather.
It was not what fans are used to seeing in her demeanor.

#demeanor #current #aryna

ESPN's "College GameDay" was back last weekend for Lane Kiffin's LSU debut, and in Week 2, it will air live from one of the most anticipated regular-season games of the 2026 season. GameDay will be at Ohio State vs. Texas in Austin, Texas.
GameDay starts at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN and runs until noon on Saturday, Sept. 12. The crew consisting of Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban and Pat McAfee will have their game picks and all the Week 2 ****** ysis.
In recent years, GameDay has been criticized for prioritizing SEC games over traveling across the country to showcase other college game-day atmospheres. This week, however, GameDay did not mess around, selecting the marquee matchup of the week between the Longhorns and Buckeyes. Other options included Kentucky hosting Alabama and Oklahoma at Michigan, but even those aren't top-4 battles like Texas-Ohio State.
Actor Glenn Powell, who completed his undergraduate degree at Texas, will be the celebrity guest picker.
The show also already announced that it will attend the LSU at Ole Miss game in Week 3.

#gameday #ohio

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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick praised Benjamin Sesko's role in the team as he outlined what sets the striker apart.
Sesko scored United's third of a 4-0 victory over Sabah in the Champions League on Thursday evening.
Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez also got on the scoresheet. After the final whistle, Carrick spoke to reporters and shared his verdict on the game.
Carrick said of Sesko, "Definitely offers a different kind of threat."

#manchester #united #michael

Michael Carrick enjoyed Manchester United's perfect Champions League return against Sabah but is "pushing for more" with tougher tests around the corner.
Thursday night saw Old Trafford host a first match in European football's premier competition since December 2023 as the Red Devils faced a club that were only founded nine years ago.
United ran out comfortable 4-0 victors against Sabah, the champions of Azerbaijan, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko scoring first-half goals.
Lisandro Martinez tapped home to complete a blemish-free start to the league phase for Carrick's men, who recorded their first clean sheet of the season having made a topsy-turvy start to the Premier League.
Asked if Thursday was the perfect way to kick off their long-awaited Champions League return, the United head coach said: "Yeah, I think so.

#first #premier #return #start

The WTA Tour has enjoyed an incredible year on the court, laden with entertainment and drama.
And, as we approach the last Grand Slam final of the season, we have the perfect conclusion in the offing.
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, the top four seeds, will compete for the US Open ******* le, which was the outcome of arguably one of the most thrilling quarter-final lineups in major history.
However, despite all the positivity surrounding the women's game, a daunting update has just emerged which threatens the long-term security of the sport.
In a report published by The Telegraph, they have revealed that the WTA Tour is in serious danger of running out of money next year if the current rate of losses continues.

#final #slam #elena