Taylor Fritz outlasts Frances Tiafoe in thriller to reach US Open final
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Taylor Fritz outlasts Frances Tiafoe in thriller to reach US Open final

The electric All-American semifinal match Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium guaranteed that either Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe or Taylor Fritz would reach the finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. It also guaranteed that one of them had to be eliminated for their fellow countryman…

Simon Biles has ‘plenty’ of Bears gear following Packers criticism
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Simon Biles has ‘plenty’ of Bears gear following Packers criticism

Simone Biles is out with the old and in with the new. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist confirmed that her closet no longer features Packers attire and has been refreshed with Bears gear to support her husband, Chicago safety Jonathan Owens. Owens, who spent only one season with the Packers…

J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending Vikings injury a ‘kick in the balls’
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J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending Vikings injury a ‘kick in the balls’

J.J. McCarthy won’t be out there for the Vikings in Week 1 against the Giants, and he’s still feeling the pain of not being with his teammates. “It’s tough. A kick in the balls,” McCarthy told reporters on Friday at the TCO Performance Center, speaking for the first time since…

Did Taylor Swift drop a ‘Reputation’ Easter egg with red boots at Chiefs’ season opener?
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Did Taylor Swift drop a ‘Reputation’ Easter egg with red boots at Chiefs’ season opener?

Look what you made her do. Taylor Swift made her return to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, wearing a skin-baring double denim look to support boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs as they played the Baltimore Ravens. While the “Bejeweled” singer, 34, chose a Versace corset ($1,325) and Grlfrnd shorts ($185 $102),for the…

Chiefs’ bid to become first NFL team to three-peat off to thrilling start
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Chiefs’ bid to become first NFL team to three-peat off to thrilling start

The 1968 Packers couldn’t do it, but that made sense: They were already older than Old Faithful, and they’d bid farewell to Vince Lombardi. The ’74 Dolphins couldn’t do it because Kenny Stabler found Clarence Davis through a sea of Miami hands to end Don Shula’s quest, just before the…

Russell Wilson battling injury in potential Steelers Week 1 concern
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Russell Wilson battling injury in potential Steelers Week 1 concern

Days before the start of the season, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with calf tightness that limited him in practice on Thursday.  The issue was one that Wilson had dealt with during training camp and the Steelers said that they “wanted to exercise some precaution,” ESPN reported.  Mike Tomlin…