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Alexander Zverev is now a two-time Grand Slam champion after dismantling Ben Shelton six-three, seven-six, five-seven, six-two at the two thousand twenty-six US Open. The German was nearly untouchable on serve, and Shelton could only break him once across four sets. But Shelton isn't leaving Flushing quietly — he's calling for a rule change targeting Zverev's ball-bouncing routine before serves, a habit that rattled opponents all tournament long.
Meanwhile on the gridiron, the Chicago Bears put the league on notice in a big way. Ben Johnson said he wanted the highest-scoring offense in football history, and then his team went out and dropped fifty-nine points and five hundred fifty-two yards on the Carolina Panthers in Week One. What makes it more alarming? Johnson wasn't even satisfied. He wanted more. The rest of the NFL should be very concerned.
And in New York, the Giants are making a statement on Sunday Night Football behind rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and a big night from tight end Isaiah Likely, who has punched in two touchdowns to push New York to a twenty-one to seven lead. Early days, but Dart looks composed under the lights.
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