NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, which used to be her roadblock. The way Pegula is playing at this U.S. Open, it may be just another stop on the way back to the final. Pegula rolled into the last eight by routing fellow American Ann Li…
NEW YORK (AP) — This is supposed to be Jessica Pegula’s favorite part of the season. She says so herself. And why wouldn’t it be? Pegula gets to stay in North America. She gets to compete in front of friendly and supportive crowds. She gets to play on hard courts, her preferred surface. She gets…
LONDON — Iga Swiatek won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first women’s final at the tournament in 114 years in which one player failed to claim a single game. What You Need To Know Iga Swiatek has won her first Wimbledon championship with a…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — At Bristol Mountain, the U.S. ski team is hitting the slopes and the skies. The top athletes from across the country are in Canandaigua practicing ahead of the 2025 U.S. Freestyle Aerials National Championship. “We’ve had fresh snow and it’s cold out; skiing couldn’t be better right now,” said Bristol Mountain freestyle…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Volleyball can be a loud sport from the cheering, the plays and the sets. But what if you can’t hear it? What You Need To Know The men’s and women’s USA national deaf indoor volleyball teams practiced at Rochester Institute of Technology, holding scrimmages with other local teams as they train to compete…
GENEVA (AP) — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. What You Need To Know The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament World Cups…
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jessica Pegula agreed to play in an exhibition tennis event at Madison Square Garden, she had no idea how her career would change before she got there. The Buffalo native always loved playing in New York, but the U.S. Open was just like the other three tennis majors. She had never…