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Aryna Sabalenka Powers Into US Open Last 16

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus swatted aside France's Clara Burel to power into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday. Sabalenka -- who defeated Burel in straight sets at the same stage of the tournament last year -- once again had too much power for 62nd-ranked Burel, winning 6-1, 6-1 in a 60-minute masterclass. The Belarusian right-hander will now face either Russia's Daria Kasatkina or Belgium's Greet Minnen on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals. Sabalenka, who achieved a breakthrough maiden Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open earlier this year, could replace Poland's Iga Swiatek at the top of the world rankings if she betters her rival's performance in New York.

Bill Richardson, who helped secure Brittney Griner's release, dies - ESPN

Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who dedicated his post-political career to working to free Americans detained overseas, including for the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, has died. He was 75.

Ukraine war: Ships defy Russian warning as Crimean bridge targeted by Kyiv drones

Cargo ships leave Ukraine - despite threats from Russia

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Reaches Round Of 16 In US Open

India's Rohan Bopanna and Australian partner Matthew Ebden advanced to the round of 16 in the men's doubles of the US Open 2023 tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows New York on Friday. Seeded sixth at the year's fourth and final tennis Grand Slam, Bopanna and Ebden took a little over an hour to beat the unseeded pairing of Roman Safiullin of Russia and Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-3 in the second round, as per Olympics.com. Bopanna and Ebden were pushed on the backfoot early in the first set. They barely held on to their first serve and were beaten on love in the second. However, a break in the eighth game helped them take the first set.