Ben Shelton calls for change to ‘stupid’ service rule after US Open final defeat
Beaten US Open finalist Ben Shelton has called for a change to a “stupid” rule after being told he had to stand in position while Alexander Zverev bounces the ball.
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Raptors, Clippers agree to complete trade to send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto: reports
The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to complete a trade to send star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, according to multiple media reports.
From influencers to brutal finishes, US Open 2026 was worst Grand Slam in recent memory
At the end of another comically late night and early morning in Flushing Meadows, when the remaining spectators were departing, a familiar scene was unfolding on the US Open tournament grounds. A handful of workers had congregated directly beneath a hole in the ceiling inside one of the tournament shops as they tried to stop water from flowing out of a broken pipe and ruining thousands of pounds worth of merchandise below.
Bok royalty approves: Former captains hail ‘fantastic’ series triumph over All Blacks
Former South Africa captain Jean de Villiers said on Sunday that the 43-28 series-clinching victory over New Zealand was a “fantastic performance by a fantastic team”.
Shane Lowry ‘back to myself’ and ready to drive on after stunning Irish Open victory
A case of onwards and upwards, as the man himself so often likes to portray his journey, from here on in for Shane Lowry. And, certainly, his future – as a rejuvenated 39-year-old – looks set to feature a smoother ride going forward rather than the self-described “minor speed bumps” which affected his confidence through much of the PGA Tour season.
The drought abides: US men’s tennis still without a major since 2003 despite Ben Shelton’s heroics
On a Sunday afternoon set up for Ben Shelton to play national hero, the US Open final debutant suffered a four-set defeat to Alexander Zverev, a result that deflated the partisans at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match compounded Shelton’s miserable head-to-head record against the German, who claimed a second career Grand Slam title without having to face final bosses Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz. The defeat also extended a long drought – the last win by an American man at a Grand Slam was Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open, when Shelton was still a month off his first birthday.
Feeling ‘bles’: Rassie and Co’s bald Bok move after Greatest Rivalry triumph
In a post that might just be more remarkable for seeing Bok scrum coach Daan Human without his bucket hat for a change, the Springbok coaching staff is sporting a bald new look after sealing a 3-1 Greatest Rivalry series victory over the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday.
Alexander Zverev shatters American dream by beating Ben Shelton to win US Open
Alexander Zverev shattered the American dream by beating Ben Shelton in the US Open final.