Jessica Pegula advances to US Open quarterfinals, hoping to break her 0-6 record in major quarterfinals. The American player, seeded No. 6, has been on a hot streak, winning 13 of her past 14 matches on hard courts. On the men’s side, defending champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury were eliminated in the third round of doubles.
In NFL news, San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was placed on the non-football injury list after being shot during an attempted robbery. Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Madubuike will now go by his Nigerian-given name, Nnamdi.
In rugby, two French players accused of violently raping a woman in Argentina have been released to fly home as the case remains under investigation. They maintain their innocence and are awaiting a judge’s decision.
In college football, Tennessee’s Emmanuel Okoye will miss the season due to a knee injury. He had been converted from tight end to defensive lineman. Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. is out with a soft-tissue injury.
Sailing news includes Martine Grael becoming the first woman to helm an F50 foiling catamaran in SailGP. The Brazilian team will debut in the league’s fifth season, featuring top sailors from around the world.
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