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Taylor Fritz, Emma Navarro Into US Open Semi-Finals As Home Hopes Soar

Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro reached their first Grand Slam semi-finals at the US Open on Tuesday, boosting home hopes of a double American title party this weekend. The 12th-seeded Fritz won a big-hitting battle against fourth-seeded 2020 runner-up Alexander Zverev of Germany 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3). He will face either American compatriot Frances Tiafoe or Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria for a place in Sunday's final. Navarro, playing in front of her home New York crowd, also broke through to a maiden Slam semi-final by defeating Paula Badosa of Spain 6-2, 7-5 after trailing 5-1 in the second set.

Wyatt Langford's grand slam lifts Rangers over Yankees - ESPN

ARLINGTON, Texas — Wyatt Langford hit a game-ending grand slam off All-Star closer Clay Holmes to give the Texas Rangers a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night, dropping them out of the American League East lead.

At the US Open, player-commentators become part of the story

NEW YORK : Nick Kyrgios and Chris Eubanks are making headlines with the microphone instead of the racket at Flushing Meadows this year, as the player-commentators find themselves in the spotlight at the U.S. Open.

Frances Tiafoe Sets Up All-American US Open Semi-Final

Frances Tiafoe set up an all-American US Open semi-final against Taylor Fritz on Tuesday, guaranteeing a home player in the men's final for the first time in 18 years. Tiafoe, the 20th seed, progressed after ninth-ranked Grigor Dimitrov suffered an injury in the third set of their quarter-final and quit in the fourth with the score at 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 4-1. Tiafoe also made the semi-finals in 2022 while Fritz reached his first Grand Slam last-four by earlier defeating 2020 runner-up and fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3).

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever qualify for WNBA playoffs - ESPN

What's already been a landmark 2024 for guard Caitlin Clark got even better Wednesday, as the Indiana Fever qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2016. It ended the franchise's seven-season postseason drought that tied for the longest in WNBA history.

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Taylor Fritz, Emma Navarro Into US Open Semi-Finals As Home Hopes Soar

Wyatt Langford's grand slam lifts Rangers over Yankees - ESPN

At the US Open, player-commentators become part of the story

Frances Tiafoe Sets Up All-American US Open Semi-Final

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever qualify for WNBA playoffs - ESPN

Brandon Aiyuk admits he made things 'difficult' before signing back with 49ers

Dimitrov looks for positives after more Grand Slam disappointment

Francisco Lindor adds to MVP case with 30th HR for rolling Mets - ESPN