NEW YORK — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner arrived in New York greater than two weeks in the past going through a slew of questions and scrutiny over the information that he had been exonerated and averted suspension after twice testing constructive for a banned substance in March.

His expectations for the US Open had been “low,” he stated firstly.

However he leaves as a champion, having left little doubt about his standing as the most effective hard-court participant in 2024.

Sinner, a 23-year-old from Italy, gained the US Open on Sunday behind a dominant 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 effort in opposition to American Taylor Fritz in entrance of a vigorous, celebrity-filled Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd that was largely in opposition to him. There have been “U-S-A” chants and “Let’s go, Taylor” cheers all through, however Sinner was unfazed. He did not drop a single level on his first serve over the ultimate two units of the match.

“He was too good,” the No. 12-seeded Fritz stated in the course of the on-court trophy presentation. He later known as Sinner “the most effective participant on this planet proper now.”

Having collected his first main title on the Australian Open in January, Sinner turned the third man — and first since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 — to win his first two Grand Slam trophies in the identical season. He is additionally the second Italian participant to win a singles title on the US Open, becoming a member of 2015 girls’s champion Flavia Pennetta.

For Sinner, the victory marked an emotional finish to a difficult few months. The world discovered on Aug. 20 that he examined constructive for a hint quantity of clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid, twice in an eight-day span in the course of the Indian Wells event, however was cleared as a result of his use was dominated unintentional — his protection was that the steroid entered his system through a therapeutic massage from a group member he later fired.

“[It] was troublesome as a result of the pre-tournament circumstances weren’t simple,” Sinner stated Sunday. “I felt that I’ve grown match by match and that my confidence stage went greater and better … I am completely happy how I dealt with this one. I am simply excited to have this trophy with me.”

Sinner has confronted questions all through the event in regards to the doping case and what adopted. A number of gamers questioned the equity of the ruling and contemplated whether or not he had acquired particular therapy on account of his No. 1 rating.

Sinner, for his half, known as the state of affairs a “mistake” and was adamant about his innocence and that he went by means of the “similar course of” as everybody else.

Regardless of the information, Sinner was for essentially the most half warmly acquired by the New York crowd all through his run. Even in the course of the ultimate, dozens of Italian flags had been noticed within the crowd, and his highlight-worthy factors had been met with loud ovations.

After struggling within the opening set of his first match in opposition to American Mackenzie McDonald, Sinner confirmed little weak spot the remainder of the best way. He dropped only one extra set — in opposition to 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev within the quarterfinals — en path to the title.

Fritz, a 26-year-old Californian who was taking part in in his first main ultimate, opened with an early 3-2 lead, however Sinner responded by profitable the subsequent 4 video games to take the set and management of the match.

Within the third set, with the rating tied at 3-all, Fritz confirmed indicators of life with an overhead winner within the seventh recreation for a 15-30 lead on Sinner’s serve. He yelled “Let’s go!” to the delight of the gang, most of whom rose to their toes in appreciation. Fritz finally secured the break and took the subsequent recreation on his serve for a 5-3 lead.

However he could not shut out the set. Sinner nearly clinically rattled off the subsequent 4 video games — every level more and more silencing the gang — to safe the win.

When it was over, Sinner raised his arms above his head and closed his eyes as he tilted his head again. These in his participant field jumped to their toes whereas Darren Cahill, considered one of his coaches, slumped over in his seat and wiped away tears.

“This title, for me, means a lot,” Sinner informed the gang as he collected the trophy from Andre Agassi, “as a result of the final interval of my profession was actually not simple.”

“I really feel just like the followers clearly, American followers, been wanting a males’s champion for a very long time, and … I am fairly upset with how I performed. I really feel like, I do not know, I really feel like I nearly let lots of people down.”

Taylor Fritz

Sinner, throughout his postmatch information convention, credited his group and household for protecting him targeted regardless of every part happening off the court docket.

“What allowed me to do this was at all times the people who find themselves near me every day, individuals who know me already from after I was very younger, and in addition my household and my group and everybody who helps me every day,” Sinner stated. “I at all times attempt to stick along with them, particularly when the moments are getting troublesome and difficult, as a result of I do know that they will help me in these moments.”

Sinner is the fourth completely different man to win each the Australian Open and US Open in the identical 12 months since 1988, when the Australian main transitioned from grass to laborious court docket. With Aryna Sabalenka having swept each the Australian Open and US Open, too, it is the primary time that the identical man and the identical lady gained each hard-court majors in the identical 12 months since 1988 (Mats Wilander and Steffi Graf did in order that 12 months).

It additionally marked a turning level within the males’s recreation as Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, 21, mixed to win all 4 of the 12 months’s main titles. It is the primary season since 2002 that no member of the “Large Three” — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer — gained a Slam.

Sunday was a devastating outcome for Fritz, who had been trying to snap a 21-year main singles title drought by American males. Andy Roddick’s win on the 2003 US Open was the final time an American man gained a Grand Slam, and Fritz was the primary American man to succeed in a serious ultimate since Roddick completed because the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2009.

“There’s clearly a number of positives, and after I get a while to chill down then I will be completely happy about the truth that I made it to the finals,” Fritz stated. “However proper now I am fairly disillusioned in simply a number of issues on the court docket, how I performed, how I hit sure pictures. It sucks.

“And I am not saying that it essentially would have made a distinction. I do not know if it might have, however I simply would have favored to have performed higher and given myself a greater probability. It is actually disappointing proper now. … I really feel just like the followers clearly, American followers, been wanting a males’s champion for a very long time, and … I am fairly upset with how I performed. I really feel like, I do not know, I really feel like I nearly let lots of people down.”

Regardless of the heartbreak of the ultimate, Fritz continues to be having a breakthrough 12 months. He turned the primary American man to succeed in three main quarterfinals in a season since Roddick (2007) and the primary to make the second week in all 4 Slam occasions since Agassi in 2003.

Together with his run to the championship match, Fritz will now transfer again into the highest 10 within the rankings at No. 7.

Sinner now has a 4,105-point lead over new No. 2 Alexander Zverev. Djokovic, the 2023 champion at Flushing Meadows who was upset within the third spherical, falls to No. 4 behind Alcaraz.

ESPN Analysis and The Related Press contributed to this report.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys gave Dak Prescott every thing he needed. He intends to pay them again in full.

Hours earlier than the season opened, Prescott agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Cowboys, making the quarterback the NFL’s highest paid participant whereas giving him an opportunity to win a Tremendous Bowl for a staff he loves.

“I needed to be a Cowboy,” he stated. “I needed to remain a Cowboy and it acquired carried out.”

Prescott is the primary in league historical past to common $60 million per season, an individual with data of the negotiations informed The Related Press on Sunday. The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the deal hasn’t been introduced.

The runner-up in NFL MVP voting was getting into the ultimate yr of a $160 million, four-year contract that was a franchise file earlier than this deal. It consists of $231 million assured, the particular person stated, $1 million greater than the file absolutely assured deal Deshaun Watson signed with the Browns two years in the past.

“I had an obligation to the league and to the opposite quarterbacks,” he stated. “It is as a result of I used to be up (due) and the following man, I count on to beat me.”

Prescott was in his Cleveland resort room on the brink of go away for Sunday’s sport towards the Browns when his agent informed him the deal was full.

He then went out and threw one landing cross whereas main the Cowboys to a straightforward 33-17 win of their season opener.

There had been hypothesis for weeks about whether or not the perimeters might attain an settlement. Prescott was getting into his last yr below contract and had hoped for a definitive reply that lastly got here.

“In any negotiation, one facet desires one thing and the opposite facet desires one thing else,” he stated. “You have to meet within the center. I am simply glad it is carried out and it really works for everybody.”

Prescott stated he spoke with proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones on Saturday and was assured the Cowboys have been keen to finalize a deal.

“I do know that these numbers are past something that I might have ever imagined,” Jones informed reporters about an hour earlier than kickoff.

Prescott has led the Cowboys to the playoffs the previous three seasons and 5 instances in his first eight years. However Dallas is on the lookout for a postseason breakthrough that hasn’t occurred because the final of the franchise’s 5 Tremendous Bowl titles to cap the 1995 season.

The 31-year-old stated repeatedly he needed to stick with Dallas and be the QB to get the membership previous the divisional spherical for the primary time in 29 years. Prescott now will get not less than a number of extra probabilities.

“It is about me holding up my finish of the deal,” he stated.

“This was the factor to do for what we’re right here for and that’s to win a championship,” Jones stated. “I gave every thing I ever had or hoped to need to get an opportunity to be part of the Cowboys. And it is past my fondest desires the place we stand immediately.”

The take care of Prescott comes lower than two weeks after Dallas made All-Professional receiver CeeDee Lamb the second-highest paid participant at his place with a $136 million, four-year contract.

Prescott was a fourth-round pick of Mississippi State in 2016 when Tony Romo was getting into his tenth full season because the starter.

Romo injured his again in a preseason sport, which led to Prescott ranging from Week 1 of his rookie season after backup Kellen Moore additionally was injured earlier than the opener.

After shedding to the New York Giants, Prescott led an 11-game profitable streak that was a franchise file in a single season.

Prescott edged teammate Ezekiel Elliott, his operating again, for 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months honors as they led the Cowboys to the highest seed within the NFC earlier than shedding their playoff debut to Aaron Rodgers and the Inexperienced Bay Packers.

The primary playoff victory with Prescott got here two years later towards Seattle earlier than a divisional loss on the Los Angeles Rams.

The primary of three straight 12-win playoff seasons in 2021 ended with a wild-card loss to San Francisco at house.

Prescott performed probably the greatest video games of his profession a yr later in a wild-card victory at Tampa Bay that was Tom Brady’s final sport. One other loss to the 49ers, this time in San Francisco, adopted.

Hopes for a deep Dallas playoff run have been their highest below Prescott final season when the Cowboys surged to the NFC’s No. 2 seed late and have been in place to get previous the divisional spherical at house.

Dallas did not even get to that sport, with Prescott’s pick-6 a part of a first-half meltdown for the staff in a surprising 48-32 wild-card loss to Jordan Love and the Packers.

Arguably probably the most disappointing loss within the 34 years since Jones purchased the staff clouded an awesome common season for Prescott, who led the NFL with a career-high 36 landing passes towards 9 interceptions and threw for 4,516 yards.

Prescott was already climbing the profession QB charts for the Cowboys and now may have an opportunity to cross Romo and a pair of Professional Soccer Corridor of Famers, and a number of Tremendous Bowl winners, in Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach.

All three of his predecessors are nonetheless forward of Prescott in profession wins, with Prescott now 4 shy of Romo’s 78 in third. Prescott is second in TDs, 44 behind Romo, and third in yards behind Romo and Aikman.

Prescott is the membership’s profession chief with a 67% completion proportion. He has 29,638 yards passing and 203 touchdowns.

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AP Professional Soccer Writers Schuyler Dixon and Rob Maaddi contributed.

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The Carolina Panthers obtained boat raced from begin to end and misplaced to the New Orleans Saints, 47-10.

First Quarter

It was not what we’d name an excellent begin to the season for the Panthers. The Saints began with the ball, and after a couple of optimistic performs, Derek Carr discovered Rashid Shaheed streaking down the center of the sphere for a 59 yard landing. Jaycee Horn was caught searching for security assist that by no means arrived.

The Panthers try at a response final multiple play. Bryce Younger rushed a throw over the center and it landed within the lap of the Saints free security. The protection held this time and compelled a 57 yard area aim.

The offense had marginally extra success on their second drive. Chiba Hubbard had a few good carries, however Younger’s tough begin continued. He tripped over an offensive lineman on a blown up play, then missed a large open Diontae Johnson on third down.

The Saints took over after the Panthers punt and met little resistance as they marched down the sphere. Alvin Kamara hit a giant run to the surface, which arrange a landing go through which Carr threw throughout his physique into visitors but nonetheless discovered his receiver.

The quarter ended with the Panthers in a 17-0 gap.

Second Quarter

The second quarter didn’t present any respite. The Panthers picked up a third and 1 but it surely was referred to as again for a maintain. Younger was sacked by an unblocked defender on the replay.

The following Saints drive obtained jumpstarted by a late hit from Shaq Thompson. They gashed the Panthers protection on the bottom and labored into area aim vary. The protection finally stiffened up and compelled a area aim try.

Jonathan Mingo took an finish round on the second play of the Panthers subsequent drive and promptly fumbled it away. It led to a different Saints area aim. That’s 23-0.

The Panthers took over and did nothing. The Saints introduced a blitz on third down and Younger was a sitting duck. The Saints returned the punt contained in the purple zone and scored on the primary play of the “drive.”

The subsequent try at a two minute drill went barely higher. Younger misses Diontae Johnson on a brief go however discovered him for a primary down one play later. Xavier Legette reeled in his first profession catch for an additional first down over the center of the sphere. The duo every caught another go to arrange an Eddie Pineda area aim to present the Panthers their first factors of the half.

Third Quarter

The halftime pep discuss didn’t work. Hubbard was stuffed on first down, Younger ran round and threw the ball away on second, then overthrew a large open Adam Thielen and was intercepted for the second time.

The protection seemed like they’d get off the sphere rapidly after they obtained the Saints into a third and 19, however Michael Jackson dedicated a 31 yard go interference to maintain the drive alive. It obtained capped off by an Alvin Kamara landing.

Younger discovered Legette for a giant achieve on the following drive and did the identical to Mingo, however Mingo had the bar jarred unfastened as soon as once more when he obtained hit. Luckily he was touching the sideline whereas he nonetheless was involved with the ball, so the Panthers retained possession with the ball contained in the 5 yard line. It took 4 tries, however the Panthers scored on a Bryce Younger scramble on fourth down, although he narrowly prevented fumbling the ball earlier than breaking the aircraft.

The third quarter ended with the Saints driving into area aim vary as soon as once more.

Fourth Quarter

That may be all of the drive would quantity to. Thompson blew up a Kamara handoff to drive the Saints into their fourth area aim try.

The Panthers went 3 and out and obtained their punt blocked. It solely took a couple of performs for the Saints to run in one other landing.

The offense labored into scoring vary thanks largely to a protracted completion to Adam Thielen, however the drive stalled out on the doorstep of the purple zone.

The Saints pulled their starters and went 3 and out for his or her first non-scoring drive of the sport. The Panthers obtained good area place after the Saints interfered with the punt catch, however they turned it over on downs anyway.

The remainder of the sport consisted of each groups taking turns working out the clock.

Overview

It a was a colossal, embarrassing failure on all fronts. Each ingredient of the crew was totally outplayed by the Saints. The protection allowed the Saints to attain on each single one in all their drives through which the starters performed. The offense was bullied within the trenches and the indecision and inaccuracy that plagued Bryce Younger in his rookie season was on show once more. And the particular groups had a punt blocked so as to add their very own contribution to the dumpster fireplace. It was all so, so dangerous. Kudos to anybody that watched all of it. Double kudos to anybody who needed to watch all of it and write what occurred.

The Panthers will attempt to be much less of a laughingstock at dwelling towards the Chargers subsequent week.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Officers ejected Chargers receiver Joshua Palmer and Raiders cornerback Jack Jones within the fourth quarter of the Chargers’ 22-12 win Sunday following a struggle involving a number of gamers.

The struggle started after the Raiders stopped RB Gus Edwards from a two-point conversion with 3:40 seconds left within the quarter.

Palmer ran to assist WR Ladd McConkey block security Marcus Epps. Jones ran after Palmer and the 2 had been wrapped up exterior of the endzone. A number of gamers tried to interrupt the struggle up which sparked separate fights.

Jones wasn’t out there for remark postgame. Palmer mentioned that he “received punched rather a lot,” together with as soon as by Jones earlier within the recreation, and was shocked that he was ejected as a result of he did not throw a punch.

“They got here and began throwing punches, however we’re not going to be punching baggage,” Palmer mentioned. “So we needed to defend ourselves.”

Palmer mentioned that there’s “no unhealthy blood” between him and Jones or the Raiders however thought that the Raiders received pissed off due to how aggressively the Chargers receivers blocked.

“It isn’t private. There is no unhealthy blood,” Palmer mentioned. “UFC guys beat up one another for a dwelling, then they return and shake palms. Particularly in soccer, it is nothing like that. However it’s not private in any respect. We simply do our job as laborious as we will. We’re not attempting to harm anyone”

Chargers WR Quentin Johnston was one of many first gamers to attempt to break up Palmer and Jones, however Raiders OLB Maxx Crosby grabbed Johnston by his collar and pulled him down, beginning one other skirmish. Finally, Chargers coaches, together with Jim Harbaugh and linebackers coach NaVorro Bowman, had been on the sector to assist cease the struggle. Bowman waved his palms to energise the group afterward.

“I used to be simply there for my teammates,” Johnston mentioned. “[Crosby] was there for his teammates, and it turned out the way it turned out.”

Harbaugh described the struggle as a “melee.”

“Simply attempting to get our guys again, get ’em separated, maintain the remainder of the blokes coming,” Harbaugh mentioned. “I simply tried to interrupt it up.” Harbaugh mentioned the group did not talk about the struggle after the sport.

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce mentioned the struggle was “inexcusable” and “undisciplined.”

“It is simply not price it,” Pierce mentioned. “They scored, I imply, they kicked our ass. They scored. Let it go.”

David Montgomery’s 1-yard landing run in additional time propelled the Detroit Lions to a house victory towards the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night time. Montgomery completed with 91 yards, complementing his backfield companion Jahmyr Gibbs’ 40 yards and a rating.

The Lions transfer to 1-0, whereas the Rams drop to 0-1.

Detroit led a lot of the sport because of Gibbs’ rush, a 52-yard landing reception by receiver Jameson Williams and two subject objectives by Jake Bates, a rookie kicker making his NFL debut. Bates drilled a clutch 32-yarder with 17 seconds left to ship his crew into additional time.

See how the sooner video games went

Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 18-for-28 passing with 217 yards, one landing and one interception. Whereas the night time was large for Williams, star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was notably quiet, with three catches for less than 13 yards.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was 34-for-49 passing for 317 yards, one landing and a choose. His lone rating got here late within the fourth quarter on a 9-yard go to Cooper Kupp that put L.A. forward till the ultimate seconds.

Stafford performed the second half with out star wideout Puka Nacua, who was dominated out with a knee harm.

MEDIA, Pa. (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman are among the many mourners scheduled to attend the funeral service for John and Matthew Gaudreau, the siblings who died once they have been struck by a suspected drunken driver whereas using bicycles of their house state of New Jersey.

The memorial for the Gaudreau brothers was set for noon Monday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pennsylvania. John, an All-Star for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets referred to as “Johnny Hockey,” and Matthew, who performed collegiate hockey alongside his brother at Boston School, died on the eve of their sister’s marriage ceremony.

Numerous members of the hockey group from Columbus to South Jersey to Boston School, the place the Gaudreaus performed, are anticipated to hitch household and mates for the funeral. John was 31, Matthew 29.

The brothers have been mourned throughout the sports activities world, together with Columbus, Ohio, the place Gaudreau signed a free-agent deal in 2022 with the small-market Blue Jackets over extra profitable free-agent presents from different groups, together with New Jersey. Followers and Blue Jackets gamers gathered final week for an emotional candlelight vigil and the same gathering was held in Calgary.

Columbus Blue Jackets normal supervisor Don Waddell stated your entire crew could be on the funeral. Bettman and former BC coach Jerry York have been additionally anticipated to be among the many many in attendance.

“The way in which they carried themselves round campus and the enjoyment that that they had every day across the guys, they have been actually enjoyable to be round,” Boston School affiliate coach Mike Ayres stated. “They have been each very, very proficient hockey gamers however they have been nice folks to be round and made the whole lot round them enjoyable.”

A GoFundMe for Matthew’s widow, Madeline, to help her and their child due in December, has surpassed $600,000, with donations from practically 9,000 folks pouring in, many from NHL gamers and their households.

“He didn’t make the thousands and thousands that Johnny did and doesn’t have the pension from the Gamers’ Affiliation,” stated Michael Myers of the ECHL’s Worcester Railers, for whom Matthew performed two seasons. “It’s essential that the hockey group acknowledges that and embraces that to assist Matthew’s household.”

The Gaudreau brothers have been biking on a highway in Oldmans Township about 8 p.m. on Aug. 29 when a person driving an SUV in the identical course tried to move two different automobiles and struck them from behind, in keeping with New Jersey State Police. They have been pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Police stated the driving force, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, was suspected of being inebriated and faces two counts of loss of life by auto, together with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motorcar. He has been jailed pending a Sept. 13 listening to.

The brothers have been celebrated on varied social media platforms since their deaths. Katie Gaudreau, the little sister who was to be married the day after the brothers have been killed, has posted footage of her household in happier occasions on social media.

Over the weekend, it was an Instgram video captioned “Birds for the Gauderau boys,” over a clip of John Gaudreau opening his winter coat to flash an Eagles jersey as he went by safety forward of an NHL recreation. She additionally posted a tribute to a household slideshow known as “That day” the place she wrote how she would “do something to inform my large brothers I really like them yet one more time.”

Devin Joyce, the anticipated groom and a collegiate hockey participant, wrote of his promise “to take the best possible care of your little sister.”

He added: “I do know I by no means stated it however I cherished you guys a lot. I’m so fortunate to have known as you two my brothers for so long as I did.”

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