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Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from history. The world number one dismantled Jessica Pegula seven five, six two Thursday night at Flushing Meadows, and now she stands on the doorstep of three consecutive US Open titles, something no woman has done since Serena Williams ruled this tournament. That final cannot come fast enough.
Shifting to the hardwood, and this one has serious implications for the NBA. Federal investigators have opened a probe into the Los Angeles Clippers over allegations they found ways around the salary cap to compensate Kawhi Leonard. If proven, this goes well beyond a fine, it strikes at the integrity of how franchises operate, and the league is watching very closely.
And on a more personal note, Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua opened up to Netflix about what he called the darkest times of his life, acknowledging that alcohol became a real issue as he navigated sudden stardom and new fatherhood simultaneously. It takes real courage to say that out loud, and the football world is behind him.
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