Canadian Leylah Fernandez, 19, continued her stunning run through the US Open field by upsetting No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday in New York.
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few was cited for driving under the influence after being pulled over Monday night in Idaho, according to The Spokesman-Review.
USC football great Sam “Bam” Cunningham, who went on to become the New England Patriots’ all-time leading rusher, died Tuesday in Inglewood, California. He was 71.
Cleveland’s Terry Francona, who temporarily stepped down as Indians manager July 29 to have hip replacement surgery, is scheduled for another surgery on Tuesday in Ohio, this time on his left big toe.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic LB T.J. Watt, who did not play during the preseason or participate in 11-on-11 drills during camp as he negotiates a possible extension, will be available for Sunday’s opener vs. Buffalo.
Georgia jumped three spots to No. 2 behind Alabama in The Associated Press Top 25, giving the SEC the top two teams in the country for the 30th time in the 85-year history of the college football poll.
At $14 million per season, Mark Andrews becomes the NFL’s third-highest-paid tight end, trailing only George Kittle ($15 million per season) and Travis Kelce ($14.3 million).
According to survey results released by the American Gaming Association, 45.2 million Americans are expected to bet on the NFL this season, a 36% increase compared to last season’s survey.