From New York: A marathon match has concluded, with Ben Shelton emerging as the winner. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set contest that included a tight tiebreak. The match was notable for being the latest-finishing in U.S. Open history.
Despite his loss, Alcaraz was seen smiling after the match. This reaction suggests that he was satisfied with his performance, despite not achieving the desired outcome.
Further details about the match are available, including the circumstances surrounding the epic contest between Shelton and Alcaraz.
DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy says the expected visit of President Donald Trump at this week's Irish Open poses logistical challenges, and that the atmosphere will be different. A White House official said last month that Trump planned to attend the tournament at his Doonb...
Lionel Messi is poised to become the majority shareholder at second-division side Eldense, the Spanish club said on Wednesday. Eldense, based near the port city of Alicante in south-east Spain, confirmed to The Associated Press that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had reached a...
The newly expanded PWHL enters its fourth season by securing its first season-long U.S. national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports, the women’s hockey league announced on Wednesday. The agreement builds on Scripps’ decision to close last season broadcasting a select number of re...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: Coaches, don’t forget to send in your Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week nominations by 5 p.m. every Monday. Email valleysports@themonitor.com with complete game stats and a photo of the athlete. Week 2 of the Texas high school ...
BERLIN (AP) — Zhang Ziyu has made quite an impression in her women's FIBA World Cup debut. While the 7-foot-3 center for China may not have had a breakout game yet, whenever she is on the court she is noticed. She'll try and help China reach the quarterfinals when it faces Puerto...
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Shelton had gone toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz for five exhausting sets and finally at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday came the chance to end the U.S. Open champion's title reign. Shelton fired an ace at 146 mph, a ball that Alcaraz couldn't have gotten back even with fr...
NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka thought it was all slipping away. Her U.S. Open title reign and her lengthy hold on the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis were just about gone. Then Sabalenka proved she's not giving any of it up without a fight. Sabalenka kept alive her hopes for a ...
LA JOYA — When Mission Veterans and La Joya Palmview met in 2025, it was for a District 30-5A title. Who knows what is going to happen in the district now with the addition of Sharyland High and Sharyland Pioneer, other than, expect good volleyball out of this district. La Joya P...
NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe knew Alex Michelsen needed a shoulder to cry on. So after handing his fellow American a crushing defeat in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday, Tiafoe held Michelsen in a long embrace while the 22-year-old sobbed into his shoulder. “I really like Al...
NEW YORK (AP) — For the New York Yankees, clinching their 34th consecutive winning season was a milepost rather than a milestone. “We're the Yankees, and we're going to win,” captain Aaron Judge said after New York beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 82nd victo...
Special to RGVSports.com The UTRGV Vaqueros volleyball team opened their home slate Tuesday with a strong 3-0 (25-18, 28-26, 25-18) victory in front of a 1,208 fans at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The Vaqueros (2-3) leaned on right side Ema Petkovic who delivered with her first-career d...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — After review, the Mid-American Conference wants Western Michigan recognized as having defeated Michigan after all. The NCAA said the call stands. Citing what it believes to be an “extraordinary” circumstance in appealing the outcome of the Michigan-Western...
