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How Do Tennis Stars Defeat Their Best Friends?
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have strived for a U.S. Open final as confidants. One must take that dream from the other.

Kansas City’s Advantage Is Bigger Than the Game’s Decisive Inches
The Ravens hung with the champs thanks to some late-game heroics, but they’ll need more growth to overtake them, a columnist from The Athletic writes.

Troy Aikman Hit ‘Rock Bottom.’ Now He’s Ready to Talk About It.
On paper, the three-time Super Bowl champion was the archetypal American success story. But there’s another side to it.

Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Expected to Rebound
Ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates, economists predict a modest bounce in hiring in August from an unexpectedly sluggish July.

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Penny Hardaway Is a Memphis Legend. But He Shouldn’t Be Its Basketball Coach.
Hardaway’s program is nationally relevant only in its ability to generate embarrassing headlines, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Women’s Soccer Star Tears Meniscus While Throwing First Pitch at Baseball Game
The Washington Spirit rookie Croix Bethune suffered the season-ending knee injury at a Nationals game last week.

A Former Jets Quarterback Has a Fresh Opportunity. It Might Be His Last.
After enduring years of dysfunction, Sam Darnold is surrounded by talent as the Vikings’ starting quarterback.

Alex Morgan, U.S. Women’s Soccer Star, Announces Retirement
The two-time World Cup champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist said she is expecting her second child.

Who Deserves to Win Soccer’s 2024 Ballon d’Or?
The nominees for the men’s award were announced and, for the first time since 2003, didn’t include Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.