Venus Williams, who returned to tennis last month after being away from the sport for more than a year, lost to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.
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NCAA won’t expand March Madness fields in ’26
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Cardile starts at Aston after Ferrari legal dispute
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Lillard returning to Weber State, this time as GM
Damian Lillard is returning to college, this time as general manager of Weber State, where he once starred.
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Ticket to reprise: Mets honor Beatles’ Shea 60th
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Joe Weatherley’s 116* makes light work of Essex
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