Aryna Sabalenka entered the 2026 US Open with one goal: To become the third woman to win the event in three straight years. That goal nearly died Tuesday, as Sabalenka was pushed to the limit by Linda Nosková.
In the end, Sabalenka just barely prevailed, advancing to the semifinals after taking down Nosková in three sets (7-6, 3-6, 7-6). It took two tiebreak wins from the women's No. 1, who was in danger of being eliminated by Nosková a handful of times during the nearly two-and-a-half-hour match.
There's something about Frances Tiafoe in New York City.
Facing the unseeded Alex Michelsen in the US Open quarterfinals, the fan favorite American looked lost after two sets and more, only to roar back for a 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 win. His reward will either be No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz or No. 8 Ben Shelton in the semifinals on Friday.
The match came down to a final 10-point tiebreaker, which Tiafoe ended with a passing shot winner. It was an exhilarating win for Tiafoe and a heartbreaking collapse for his friend Michelsen, who could be seen crying as the two shared a post-match embrace....
Strong ticket sales are being reported for the Caribbean Premier League matches at Kensington Oval, as Barbados prepares to host several games, including the playoffs and final.
CPL Chief Marketing Officer Christine Charles says excitement is building, with the island also hosting the Women's Caribbean Premier League. Organisers expect the tournaments to provide an economic boost through increased visitor arrivals, hotel stays and employment opportunities.
The CPL final is scheduled for September 20, while the Live and Louder mega concert takes place one day earlier at the Botanical Gardens, featuring Mavado, Estelle, Mr. Vegas, Christopher Martin and other artistes.
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The Barbados Tridents snapped a four-game losing streak in style Sunday night, cruising to an eight-wicket win over the Saint Lucia Kings at Kensington Oval in the Republic Bank CPL.
Put in to bat, the Kings raced to 51 for 1 inside six overs behind a quickfire Kamil Pooran innings, but Mujeeb Ur Rahman's breakthrough dismissal of Pooran (37) flipped the game. Mujeeb and Jakeem Pollard choked the middle order, and despite a defiant 34 from Roston Chase, the Kings limped to 138 for 6, losing three wickets in the final five overs alone. Mujeeb finished with 3 for 22; Daniel Sams added 2 for 20.
Barbados' chase started fast, with Brandon King and......
