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Aryna Sabalenka made headlines at the US Open today, and not for her backhand. The world number one stopped play mid-match after detecting the smell of marijuana drifting courtside, refusing to continue until the situation was addressed. It's the kind of distraction no player wants, and Sabalenka made sure everyone knew it.
Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula is through to the fourth round after a gutsy performance that had fans on edge. The number three seed dropped the opening set six to one before flipping the script entirely, taking the next two sets six to four and six to three. When the pressure came, Pegula answered with clean, composed tennis.
And over in Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin is opening up about life after nineteen seasons on the Steelers sideline. Since stepping down following January's wild-card blowout against Houston, Tomlin has moved to the NBC studio desk, and he's now revealing the personal sacrifices that came with nearly two decades of coaching at the highest level. A Super Bowl ring, eight division titles, thirteen playoff trips — and apparently a whole lot more left unsaid.
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