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WTA News: WTA roundup: Teenagers cruise to titles in Guadalajara, Sao Paulo

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WTA News: WTA roundup: Teenagers cruise to titles in Guadalajara, Sao Paulo

Iva Jovic, a 17-year-old native of Southern California, secured her first WTA Tour title at the Guadalajara Open Akron by finishing off Colombia’s Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday in Mexico.

Jovic received a favorable path at the WTA 500-level event, as she only faced one seeded player, the No. 8 seed. She capitalized on the opportunity, following three-set victories in the quarters and semis with a tidy 95-minute final.

Jovic saved 6 of 9 break points Sunday, converted 6 of 11 opportunities and won more than half her return points (31 of 54). Arango had four double faults and struggled on both serve and return.

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French 19-year-old Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah completed a dream run in Sao Paulo to clinch her first WTA Tour title, beating Indonesia’s Janice Tjen 6-3, 6-4 in the final.

Rakotomanga Rajaonah took down the eighth and fifth seeds in the previous two rounds before facing Tjen; both women made their first appearances in a tour-level final. Despite hitting five double faults without an ace, the Frenchwoman prevailed by saving 8 of 10 break points and converting 4 of 8 chances to break Tjen’s serve.

Tjen lost despite serving up three aces and winning 18 of 29 first-service points (62.1 percent). She was far less effective on her second serve, winning just 5 of 21 (23.8 percent).

–Field Level Media

NHL News: Capitals assistant Mitch Love on leave, under NHL investigation

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NHL News: Capitals assistant Mitch Love on leave, under NHL investigation

The Washington Capitals placed assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending an NHL investigation, the team announced Sunday.

It wasn’t revealed why Love is under investigation, though ESPN reported that two teams he interviewed with for head-coaching jobs this offseason received a letter that made allegations about Love’s personal conduct before his time with the Capitals. The league received a similar letter.

The NHL began its investigation this summer. The Capitals placed him on leave after the team was informed by the league, per ESPN.

Love, 41, didn’t reach the NHL level as a player but became a coach after a long minor league career. He worked in the Calgary Flames’ system, including as head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, before joining the Capitals’ staff in June 2023 under new head coach Spencer Carbery.

–Field Level Media

DOTA News: Team Falcons takes home championship at The International

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DOTA News: Team Falcons takes home championship at The International

Team Falcons rallied for a 3-2 victory over Xtreme Gaming in the grand final Sunday, taking The International 2025 championship in Hamburg, Germany.

The Saudi Arabia-backed Falcons fell behind 0-1 and 1-2 before rallying for the win. They lost in 52 minutes playing on red, won in 38 minutes on green, lost in 40 minutes on red, then won in 34 minutes on green and 59 minutes on red to complete the comeback.

In the deciding fifth match, Slovakia’s Oliver “skiter” Lepko recorded eight kills and eight assists for the winning side. Andreas “Cr1t-” Nielsen from Denmark contributed seven kills and 16 assists, with three deaths.

Xtreme reached the final via a 2-1 victory over PVISION in the lower bracket final. Xtreme lost in 42 minutes playing on green before rallying for 36- and 65-minute wins, both on green.

The prestigious Dota 2 event began with 16 teams — eight invitees and eight teams from regional qualifiers — but that number was cut in half ahead of the double-elimination playoffs, which concluded Sunday.

All playoff matches were best-of-three until the best-of-five grand final on Sunday. The tournament’s base prize pool is worth $1.6 million, and it will grow as 30 percent of all supporter bundle sales will be added to the pot. The current pool is just more than $2.6 million.

Final Standings:

1. Team Falcons, $1.1 million
2. Xtreme Gaming, $349,229
3. PVISION, $241,707
4. BB Team, $161,174
5-6. HEROIC, Nigma Galaxy, $134,294
7-8. Tundra Esports, Team Tidebound, $107,413
9-13. Yakutou Brothers, Aurora Gaming, Wilcard, Team Liquid, Team Spirit, $48,298
14-15. Natus Vincere, BOOM Esports, $26,881
16. Team Nemesis, $13,440

–Field Level Media

LPGA News: Charley Hull wins Kroger Queen City after Jeeno Thitikul’s miscue

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LPGA News: Charley Hull wins Kroger Queen City after Jeeno Thitikul’s miscue

Charley Hull of England earned her third LPGA Tour victory and her first since 2022 when World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul four-putted at the final hole of the Kroger Queen City Championship on Sunday in Hamilton, Ohio.

Hull tapped in for birdie at the par-5 18th hole at TPC River’s Bend after her playing partner from Thailand botched her chance to win outright as well as her shot to forge a playoff.

Hull entered the day with a one-shot lead over Thitikul, but trailed her by one when they reached No. 18. In the end, they both signed for 4-under-par 68s, leaving Hull the winner at 20-under 268.

Both Hull and Thitikul landed on the 18th green in two, and Thitikul lagged her first putt inside 6 feet of the cup. After Hull’s eagle putt missed, Thitikul had a birdie putt to lock up the win but hammered it past the hole.

Thitikul had about 4 feet coming back for par, but it leaked right of the hole.

Once Thitikul cleaned up her bogey, it left Hull with a 2-footer for birdie to pass her playing partner and collect the $300,000 championship check. Hull left the pin in and, once her ball dropped, showed the crowd how her hands were shaking.

“I wasn’t really watching her putt for birdie because I thought she was gonna hole it,” Hull said on the Golf Channel broadcast. “And then, yeah, I guess it’s not over until the fat lady sings, but I was shaking over that last putt because I just didn’t expect it.”

Hull, 29, is ranked eighth in the world but had yet to win a tournament this year. She won a Ladies European Tour event in Riyadh last November and finished runner-up at another LET event in Houston last week.

“It feels pretty good and now I get to go home and see my boyfriend,” she quipped.

Hull had a quiet start until birdieing Nos. 6 through 8. She had a two-shot edge over Thitikul when they made the turn.

However, Thitikul birdied No. 10. After both players birdied the par-5 11th, Hull encountered trouble with her first bogey of the day at No. 13.

At the next hole, Thitikul grabbed the outright lead at 20 under by rolling in a short, left-to-right birdie putt. Hull tied her with a birdie at the par-3 16th but gave it back with a bogey at the next hole.

In third place was 21-year-old English phenom Lottie Woad, who shot her best round of the week, a 66, to soar to 18 under. Woad is looking forward to completing her first half-season as a pro.

“Got a few more events and playing some in Asia so that will be cool. Never really been over there much,” Woad said. “And also just want to be playing in the final Tour Championship, so that’s the aim.”

Japan’s Miyu Yamashita shot 69 and finished fourth at 17 under par. A seven-way tie for fifth at 15 under included World No. 2 Nelly Korda (70).

–Field Level Media

CSGO News: Falcons asserting themselves as FISSURE Playground 2 rolls on

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CSGO News: Falcons asserting themselves as FISSURE Playground 2 rolls on

A day after surrendering three total points in their opening match, Team Falcons on Sunday showed they are one of the teams to beat as play continued at the $500,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive FISSURE Playground No. 2 event in Belgrade, Serbia.

Saturday’s 13-1, 13-2 win over Virtus.pro made Falcons one of eight teams to advance to Sunday’s Round 2 high matches. With Sunday’s 2-0 win over Legacy (13-4 on Inferno and 19-16 in overtime on Ancient), Falcons now sit one win away from advancing to playoffs beginning next Friday.

The 16 teams are competing in an opening-round Swiss Stage — essentially a triple-elimination bracket of best-of-three matches. The top eight teams will advance to the single-elimination playoffs, which begin on Friday.

The quarterfinals and semifinals will be best-of-three, while the grand final on Sept. 21 will be best-of-five.

The championship side will make $200,000, while the runner-up will receive $100,000.

Sunday featured four matches between teams that won their first match (high matches) and four matches between teams that lost their opener (low matches). The four high-match winners were FaZe Clan (2-1 over 3DMAX), Aurora Gaming (2-0 over TYLOO), FURIA (2-0 over G2 Esports) and Falcons.

On Monday, FaZe will play Falcons and Aurora faces FURIA. The two winners will advance to the playoffs. The losers will move on to Round 4 on Tuesday.

FaZe needed a reverse sweep to top 3DMAX, losing 13-10 on Nuke before winning 13-3 on Ancient and 13-6 on Dust II. Falcons began a run of sweeps with their win as Aurora followed with a 13-10 win on Inferno and 13-11 win on Mirage in downing TYLOO. FURIA took care of G2 13-7 on Inferno and 16-14 in overtime on Overpass.

In the low matches Sunday, The MongolZ swept Lynn Vision Gaming 13-11 on Dust II and 13-6 on Ancient in the first match. Astralis then downed Virtus.pro 13-7 on Ancient and 13-11 on Train. GamerLegion dropped Team Liquid 13-1 on Dust II and 13-6 on Inferno. The final low match was the closest, with paiN Gaming losing 13-11 on Dust II before winning 13-10 on Mirage and 22-20 in triple overtime on Nuke to beat HEROIC.

Monday’s third round will feature high matches (between 2-0 teams), mid matches (1-1 teams) and low matches (0-2 teams).

High-match winners advance to the playoffs. Low-match losers are eliminated. High-match losers, low-match winners and all mid-match participants will play in Round 4 on Tuesday.

Monday’s Round 3 Matches
High Matches
–FaZe Clan vs. Team Falcons
–Aurora Gaming vs. FURIA

Mid Matches
–TYLOO vs. The MongolZ
–Astralis vs. paiN Gaming
–3DMAX vs. GamerLegion
–G2 Esports vs. Legacy

Low Matches
–Team Liquid vs. HEROIC
–Virtus.pro vs. Lynn Vision Gaming

FISSURE Playground No. 2, Swiss Stage standings
1. Team Falcons, 2-0 (plus-35 round differential)
2. FaZe Clan, 2-0 (plus-21)
3. FURIA, 2-0 (plus-12)
4. Aurora Gaming, 2-0 (plus-6)
5. TYLOO, 1-1 (plus-14)
6. The MongolZ, 1-1 (plus-10)
7. Astralis, 1-1 (plus-7)
T8. G2 Esports, 1-1 (even)
T8. GamerLegion, 1-1 (even)
10. paiN Gaming, 1-1 (minus-4)
11. Legacy, 1-1 (minus-5)
12. 3DMAX, 1-1 (minus-15)
13. HEROIC, 0-2 (minus-10)
14. Lynn Vision Gaming, 0-2 (minus-17)
15. Team Liquid, 0-2 (minus-23)
16. Virtus.pro, 0-2 (minus-31)

–Field Level Media

CHAMP News: Retief Goosen prevails at Sanford International

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CHAMP News: Retief Goosen prevails at Sanford International

Retief Goosen emerged from the pack Sunday to win the Sanford International by two shots at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Goosen opened the week with a pair of 65s but trailed by one each of the first two rounds. The South African surpassed countryman and 36-hole leader Ernie Els on Sunday with a 3-under-par 67, giving him a winning score of 13-under 197.

Goosen played a steady round with four birdies and one bogey for his first win on the PGA Tour Champions since March 2024 and his fourth overall. He credited his iron play in the tournament.

“I hit a lot of greens, only missed five greens, chipped in once, got it up and down a few times today, too,” Goosen said. “So, if you can avoid the bogeys and make the birdies, you can creep up the top.”

He also noted an equipment change, with a new putter working well on what he called firm greens.

“Last week, I putted so bad, or a couple of weeks ago,” Goosen said. “I got myself a new putter this week and suddenly I’m making some putts again. So’s it’s amazing how this game can sometimes, just seeing something different, start making some putts.”

Bo Van Pelt shot a 68 to come in second at 11 under. Els began his day with three straight bogeys to give away the lead, and his final-round 73 dropped him into a tie for third at 8 under with Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke (68).

Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez (71) placed fifth at 7 under and remains in pole position in the season-long Charles Schwab Cup race. Goosen climbed three spots to No. 9 in the points standings, and Els improved one spot to No. 4.

Back-to-back birdies at Nos. 13-14 gave Van Pelt a share of the lead with Goosen, as they played together in the final group with Els. Goosen drew back in front by birdieing the par-5 16th, set up by a stellar chip onto the green and just a few feet from the pin.

Van Pelt bogeyed the next hole, giving Goosen plenty of cushion to finish off the victory.

“Bo made some monster putts, especially the one on 10. It must’ve been a 60-foot putt he made there for birdie to get within one,” Goosen said. “And then, (Van Pelt) made another great one for par on 12, so he hung in there. You know, coming down the stretch, it seemed to just get more and more windy. And then on 16, he missed it left, I missed it right, I was able to run it past the water and at least have a lot easier third shot than he did. So, it was great to get it up and down and at least give myself a one-shot advantage going into the last two.”

Goosen thought the pair were headed to a playoff with the way they playing.

“I thought we were probably going to be 13 under or something like that each coming down 18,” Goosen said. “But, you know, it turned around on 16 and 17 for me. Next time, it’s somebody else’s turn.”

–Field Level Media

ATP News: Davis Cup roundup: Spain completes comeback to make Final 8

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ATP News: Davis Cup roundup: Spain completes comeback to make Final 8

Pedro Martinez, Jaume Munar and Pablo Carreno Busta all contributed to Spain’s reverse sweep of Denmark on Sunday in Marbella to allow Spain to advance to the Davis Cup’s Final 8.

Spain’s dramatic comeback from down 2-0 completed the field of eight teams to advance. Earlier in the day, Belgium downed Australia 3-2 in Sydney.

Martinez made the most noise of all by upsetting World No. 11 Holger Rune 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (3). Martinez fought off a match point with Rune serving at 5-3.

That came after Martinez began his day by pairing with Munar in a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 doubles win over August Holmgren and Johannes Ingildsen.

“The feeling [at Davis Cup] is totally different,” Martinez said. “Maybe I get more nervous but, this adrenaline, it doesn’t work on some players. On me, it gives me an extra motivation to play full. I feel the nerves, but I can handle them, and I think this motivation plays in my favor.

“Hopefully I can continue playing like this in Davis Cup. For me, it’s one of the most important things in my career.”

Carreno Busta completed the comeback, dispatching Elmer Moeller 6-2, 6-3 to advance Spain to the Final 8 in Italy in November.

In other second-round qualifying action, Belgium nearly wasted its 2-0 lead before rallying behind the efforts of Raphael Collignon, a 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3 winner over Aleksandar Vukic that sent Belgium to Final 8 in the spot Australia was expected to claim.

Australia’s doubles pair of Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson began the day with a 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4 win over Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen. World No. 8 Alex De Minaur followed that up with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Zizou Bergs, shaking off his upset loss to Collignon from the day before.

But Collignon got the last laugh, completing the exhausting rally against Vukic to give Belgium its first return to the Davis Cup Final 8 since 2018.

“Physically I was feeling OK,” Collignon told the Davis Cup website. “With adrenaline and the energy from the bench, it was crazy. I didn’t feel the legs at all. It was a crazy atmosphere and a crazy match.”

The Davis Cup Final 8 is scheduled for Nov. 18-23 in Bologna, Italy. Defending champion Italy is automatically in as the host nation. In addition to Spain and Belgium, Italy has been joined by the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Argentina and France.

–Field Level Media

Protesters bring cycling’s Vuelta a Espana to early finish

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Protesters bring cycling’s Vuelta a Espana to early finish

The 2025 Vuelta a Espana cycling race halted its final stage in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday after protesters took over the city streets.

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark was declared the winner of the three-week event after entering Stage 21 in the lead.

Palestinian flags have been a constant presence during each stage over the past three weeks amid objections over the inclusion of the Israel-Premier Tech team, declared even before the Vuelta a Espana began.

Midway through the three-week Vuelta, the team removed the reference to Israel on its team jerseys but continued to participate in the race.

Protesters also halted Stage 11 on Sept. 3, which finished with no winner declared. Another stage used an improvised finish line 8 kilometers before the actual planned finish when protesters began to occupy the streets near that finish line.

On Stage 15, a protestor stumbled onto the course causing Javier Romo of Spain and Edward Planckaert of Belgium to crash. Romo withdrew from the race with injuries. Threats of protests also shortened the Stage 18 time trial from 27.2 kilometers to 12.2 kilometers.

Saturday’s Stage 20 also was impacted with protesters on the course, but it finished as planned.

Sunday’s final stage was scheduled for 111.6 kilometers but was halted with 57 kilometers to go as protesters again occupied the streets.

The highest finishing Israel-Premier Tech rider was Matthew Riccitello of Tucson, Ariz., who was fifth overall heading into the final stage. Sepp Kuss of Durango, Colo., was seventh overall while Matteo Jorgenson of Boise, Idaho, was 10th.

The Vuelta a Espana is one of cycling’s three Grand Tour events along with the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia.

–Field Level Media

CWEB Business News: Potential Skydance-Paramount Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Sends Shares Soaring

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A potential acquisition of media titan Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) by a consortium involving Skydance Media and Paramount Global has ignited investor enthusiasm, sending shares of both companies on a significant upward trajectory. The reported bid, backed by the substantial resources of the Ellison family, suggests a major consolidation could be on the horizon for the entertainment industry.

According to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal, citing individuals familiar with the deliberations, Skydance (PARA)—in partnership with its controlling shareholder, Paramount—is preparing a substantial all-cash offer to acquire the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery. This news follows WBD’s own recent strategic announcement to bifurcate its operations into two distinct publicly traded entities: one housing its powerhouse studio and streaming assets (“Warner Bros.”) and another encompassing its robust portfolio of global linear television networks, including CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery Channel, HGTV, and Food Network.

The market responded immediately to the speculation. At Wednesday’s market close, Paramount Global held a market valuation of approximately $16 billion, while Warner Bros. Discovery commanded a significantly larger capitalization of around $31 billion. Following the WSJ’s report on Thursday, both stocks experienced notable gains. WBD shares surged an impressive 27%, reflecting the premium a potential buyout could command, while Paramount’s stock saw a more modest but still substantial increase of 5.9%.

Officials from both Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have maintained a disciplined silence, declining to comment on market rumors. However, analysts at CWEB Business News suggest a merger of this magnitude would create an entertainment behemoth with an unparalleled content library and distribution network. Such an entity would be strategically positioned to compete more effectively against dominant streaming rivals like Netflix and the Walt Disney Company’s Disney+ service.

The potential bid is underpinned by the formidable financial capacity of David Ellison, founder of Skydance, and his father, Oracle co-founder and billionaire Larry Ellison. The elder Ellison has long been speculated to harbor ambitions of acquiring a major Hollywood studio, and this move represents a decisive step toward that goal. While the deal is anticipated to be a significant cash transaction, specific financial terms and a formal offer have yet to be disclosed.

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CWEB Celebrity News: Justin Bieber Stuns the Digital Sphere with Surprise “Swag II” Album Release

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CWEB Celebrity News – In a move that electrified the digital landscape early Friday, global music icon Justin Bieber unveiled the unexpected sequel to his recent album, “Swag.” Titled “Swag II,” the release was strategically unveiled with minimal prior announcement, creating a wave of immediate excitement among his dedicated fanbase.

The prolific new offering comprises 23 tracks, expanding upon the sonic palette established in the original “Swag” album. Bieber continues his creative partnership with the core production ensemble of Dijon, Carter Lang, and Mk.gee, ensuring a cohesive auditory experience. “Swag II” also introduces prestigious new collaborations, featuring the ethereal vocals of Afrobeat sensation Tems, the distinctive sound of British artist Bakar, and a notable appearance from celebrated ’00s Louisiana rapper Hurricane Chris. The album retains contributions from Lil B and Eddie Benjamin, further bridging the two projects.

A significant departure from its predecessor is the omission of skits by comedian Druski. In their place, the album concludes with an ambitious, nearly eight-minute spoken-word piece. This narrative offers a modern reinterpretation of the Adam and Eve story, with Bieber himself providing the voice of Adam, set against a backdrop of rich pop-infused instrumentation.

Eschewing traditional rollout tactics, Bieber premiered “Swag II” directly on YouTube in the early hours of Friday, accompanied by social media posts featuring the album artwork and a candid family photograph. His wife, Hailey Bieber, amplified the release by sharing his announcements on her own platforms.

Collectively, “Swag” and “Swag II” now represent a staggering and prolific output of 44 songs, a testament to Bieber’s current creative fervor. This immense productivity has not only delighted his audience but has also sparked speculation about the potential for a third installment in the “Swag” series.

This artistic surge coincides with Bieber’s embrace of his roles as a family man and designer. His recent work, including both his music—which often features lyrical nods to his wife, Hailey—and his SKYLRK clothing collection, reflects a deeply personal narrative. The collection itself includes thoughtfully designed matching shoes for Hailey and their son, Jack Blues, alongside a line of adorable infant apparel, seamlessly blending his creative passions with his family life.

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WTA News: WTA roundup: Teenagers cruise to titles in Guadalajara, Sao Paulo

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DOTA News: Team Falcons takes home championship at The International

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