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US Open 2022: Serena and Venus Williams lose what may be final doubles match of careers

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US Open 2022: Serena and Venus Williams lose what may be final doubles match of careers

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Serena and Venus Williams misplaced their first-round US Open doubles match towards the Czech Republic group of Linda Nosková and Lucie Hradecká on Thursday evening in what’s anticipated to be their remaining time on the court docket collectively.

Whereas the primary set was a back-and-forth battle between each groups, the second set was all Hradecká and Nosková till the Williams sisters fought to tie the set at 4-4. However Hradecká and Nosková would win the ultimate two video games to gather the win and transfer on to the following spherical.

This was the primary time we’ve seen the Williams sisters on the court docket collectively because the 2018 French Open. That hole and inexperience in recent times confirmed itself, as their communication wasn’t as crisp as we’ve seen prior to now.

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Serena Williams and Venus Williams of The USA look on throughout a changeover towards Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of Czech Republic throughout the Girls’s Doubles First Spherical match on Day 4 of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Heart on September 01, 2022 within the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York Metropolis.
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The primary sport of the evening went to the Williams sisters, as Venus Williams took the primary serve. It might travel with no break up till that tiebreaker was wanted. 

The Williams sisters have been main the tiebreak till Venus Williams double faulted, giving the momentum to the Czech group. They’d use it, down 5-4, to attain the following three factors with Hradecká whipping a backhand down the road to win the set. 

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The second set didn’t have the identical depth, although the Williams sisters began to show it on after being down 3-0. They took the fourth sport to no less than get again into the match, however Hradecká and Nosková received Sport 5 to shortly cease their opponent’s confidence.

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Serena Williams and Venus Williams of The United States react to a point against Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of Czech Republic during the Women's Doubles First Round match on Day Four of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2022, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. 

Serena Williams and Venus Williams of The USA react to some extent towards Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of Czech Republic throughout the Girls’s Doubles First Spherical match on Day 4 of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Heart on September 01, 2022, within the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York Metropolis. 
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Serena Williams nonetheless has some tennis left to play in Flushing, however Venus Williams misplaced her match towards Alison Van Uytvanck 6-1, 7-6 (5) at Arthur Ashe Stadium within the first spherical. Serena Williams will face Ajla Tomljanović on Friday evening. 

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Venus Williams didn’t specify if she’s retiring after the US Open, however now that she is completed taking part in on this match, the talks will solely intensify. Her sister mentioned it was time to step away from the sport earlier than heading into the US Open. 

If that is the top for the Williams sisters in doubles, they are going to go down as one of the crucial dominant duos in historical past. They’re 14-0 in main doubles finals, and it’s the second-most wins in girls’s doubles historical past. Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver received 20 titles within the Nineteen Eighties. 

Serena Williams and Venus Williams of The United States confer against Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of Czech Republic during the Women's Doubles First Round match on Day Four of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2022, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. 

Serena Williams and Venus Williams of The USA confer towards Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of Czech Republic throughout the Girls’s Doubles First Spherical match on Day 4 of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Heart on September 01, 2022, within the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York Metropolis. 
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The Williams sisters received the US Open doubles championship in 1999 and 2009. 

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Hawks get No 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft despite 3% chance to win lottery

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The NBA Draft Lottery saw a shocker as the Atlanta Hawks were awarded the No. 1 overall pick despite having just a 3% chance of winning it. 

This is the Hawks’ first time getting the No. 1 pick since 1975, when they ended up drafting David Thompson, a five-time All-Star and NBA Hall of Famer. However, the Draft Lottery was not established yet, so it is the first time they won it. 

Hawks general manager Landry Fields was all smiles when he heard his team’s name called and was likely in disbelief because his team had a very small chance of getting the selection. 

The Atlanta Hawks win the first overall pick during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, 2024 at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. (Kena Krutsinger/NBAE via Getty Images)

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The Detroit Pistons, who owned a league-worst 14-68 record, and Washington Wizards could not believe it as they had the best odds at 14% to get the No. 1 pick.

Instead, Washington was given the No. 2 pick, and the Pistons got the No. 5 pick for the third straight season despite owning the worst record in the league in back-to-back seasons.    

Now, Atlanta has the opportunity to choose whoever they deem the best overall prospect.

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Hawks GM Landry Fields after getting No. 1 pick

Landry Fields of the Atlanta Hawks smiles after winning the number one overall pick during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, 2024 at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. (Kena Krutsinger/NBAE via Getty Images)

French small forward Zaccharie Risacher and center Alexandre Sarr are up there, as is UConn standout center Donovan Clingan. 

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However, there is not a Victor Wembanyama like last year’s Draft that makes having the No. 1 pick easy. 

Here is the entire top 10 draft order. 

Landry Fields smiles after getting No. 1 pick

Landry Fields of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a photo after winning the number one overall pick during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, 2024 at McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

  1. Atlanta Hawks
  2. Washington Wizards
  3. Houston Rockets (via Brooklyn Nets)
  4. San Antonio Spurs
  5. Detroit Pistons
  6. Charlotte Hornets
  7. Portland Trail Blazers
  8. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors)
  9. Memphis Grizzlies
  10. Utah Jazz

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UCLA completes perfect season with women's water polo championship

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Adam Wright knows the drill.

At the final horn of UCLA’s 7-4 NCAA championship win over Cal on Sunday, the UCLA head coach carefully took off his sneakers and placed them on the bench. He gathered several players and assistant coaches in a group hug on the pool deck before sharing a consoling hug with Cal head coach Coralie Simmons.

Then he dove into the pool head first.

After coaching the UCLA men’s team to four NCAA championships, Wright led the women to their first national crown since 2009 and completed the program’s first undefeated season since 2008. The Bruins (26-0) are the first team since USC in 2016 to complete a perfect season and just the fifth team in NCAA women’s water polo history.

“It’s been a long time coming,” Wright told reporters at Cal’s Spieker Aquatics Complex. “It feels so good to see UCLA back on top because that’s what I was used to when I was at school at UCLA, and I’m just lucky to be a part of it.”

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Wright, who also won NCAA titles as a player in 1999 and 2000, took over the women’s program in 2017. The Bruins were coming off a streak of close calls, advancing to the NCAA title game three times in four seasons only to come up short each time. After UCLA won seven of the first nine NCAA women’s water polo championships, including five consecutive titles from 2005-09, Stanford and USC split the next 13.

But with a talented young roster, the Bruins could be starting a new dynasty.

Freshman Panni Szegedi led UCLA with three goals in the championship game, moving her into a tie for the team-lead with 39 goals on the season. Underclassmen scored six of UCLA’s seven goals, and freshman Lauren Steele starred in the cage with 17 saves.

The relationship between the young players and veterans including graduate students Brooke Doten and Hannah Palmer exemplified the culture that powered the Bruins to their eighth NCAA championship and 12th national title overall.

“Our connections outside the water go so far in the water,” Steele told reporters.

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The former Orange Lutheran star figures to be a mainstay of UCLA’s future success. She graduated from high school early to join the Bruins in December then started all 26 games, earned MPSF newcomer of the year honors and was named MPSF tournament MVP as UCLA won its first conference championship since 2017. She is still slated to attend her high school graduation ceremony next month.

“Just an absolute stud,” Wright said on the ESPNU broadcast while his hair was still soaked from celebrating in the pool. “Changed the complexion of UCLA women’s water polo.”

Szegedi scored all three of her goals in the second half after the teams were tied 2-2 at halftime. The freshman from Hungary broke the tight game open by giving the Bruins a two-goal lead with 5:07 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was the first time either team led by multiple goals in the defensive battle.

Seeing Steele’s eyes from the pool deck, Wright said he knew the freshman would finish the job from there.

Steele put the exclamation point on UCLA’s championship celebration after players and coaches climbed out of the pool. Standing in front of an oversized poster of the bracket, teammates waited for Steele to finish her on-camera interview before handing her a blue sticker with UCLA printed on it. She stuck the badge on the national championship line.

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Travis Kelce spotted dancing in star-studded group at Taylor Swift's Paris show

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The “City of Love” was the latest sighting of Travis Kelce at a Taylor Swift concert, and he had some A-list celebrities dancing alongside him to his significant other’s chart-topping hits. 

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end was seen at Paris La Défense Arena in Paris where Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid were next to him to enjoy Swift’s 87th Eras Tour show. 

Coincidence on the number, anyone?

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are shown at Coachella. (Gilbert Flores)

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Videos have circulated on social media of Kelce dancing to Swift songs, including “… Ready for It?” “Lover” and the classic “You Belong with Me.”

It’s significant that Kelce has been spotted at this show as he hasn’t been seen since she went back on tour. Swift has been in Paris for three nights prior to this fourth and final show, where Kelce was spotted.

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Of course, this isn’t the first time Kelce has reciprocated the love and support Swift showed during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning season last year. During the Chiefs’ bye week, Kelce was seen in Buenos Aires for one of Swift’s Eras Tour dates. 

They will clearly go the extra mile to support each other; Swift famously flew from Japan to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl after a tour date across the Pacific.

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And fans, whether it was of Kelce first or Swift, have fallen in love with the couple throughout the process as they continue to be one of the world’s power couples.

Taylor Swift looks lovingly up at Travis Kelce in his red Chiefs uniform after the Super Bowl

Taylor Swift celebrated with Travis Kelce on the field after his Super Bowl win. (AP Photo/John Locher)

While love isn’t something to rush, many are clamoring to know if Kelce has any thoughts of proposing to Swift to take their relationship to the next level. 

Recently, Chiefs long snapper James Winchester said on the “Like a Farmer” podcast that he thinks his teammate will be engaged at some point because he sees “they’re very similar in a lot of ways.”

“Being around Trav for the last nine years, I mean, I think they’re more similar than you would think. I wish the best for them,” he added.

Other than supporting Swift, Kelce has had a great offseason thus far. The Chiefs made him the highest-paid tight end in the game with a new contract extension that’s worth $34.25 million over two years, with $17 million fully guaranteed for the upcoming 2024 campaign. 

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Travis Kelce attends American Express Presents CARBONE BEACH on May 5, 2024, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for American Express Presents CARBONE BEACH)

So, personally and professionally, Kelce had a lot of things to dance about in Paris with some of his friends while watching Swift kill it onstage.

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