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Now among the leading contenders for a maiden Grand Slam title with defending champion Coco Gauff and ‌four-times winner Iga Swiatek out, the Russian next takes on Marta Kostyuk after she won the all-Ukrainian clash with Elina Svitolina. NBA-Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Wembanyama's Spurs in NBA Finals The New York Knicks will try to deliver the city its first NBA title since 1973 when they face a Spurs team looking to launch a new dynasty behind Victor Wembanyama in a highly anticipated Finals match-up beginning on Wednesday in San Antonio.

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Tennis-Italian trio poised for semi-final charge at Roland Garros

French Open quarter-final action continues on Wednesday with world number ​one Aryna Sabalenka looking to reach the last four for the third time while three Italians feature ​in the men's draw. TOP MEN'S MATCH: MATTEO BERRETTINI V MATTEO ARNALDI

Tennis-Andreeva overwhelms ‌Cirstea ​for return to Roland Garros semi-finals

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names. Now among the leading contenders for a maiden Grand Slam title with defending champion Coco Gauff and ‌four-times winner Iga Swiatek out, the Russian next takes on Marta Kostyuk after she won the all-Ukrainian clash with Elina Svitolina.

NBA-Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Wembanyama's Spurs in NBA Finals

The New York Knicks will try to deliver the city its first NBA title since 1973 when they face a Spurs team looking to launch a new dynasty behind Victor Wembanyama in a highly anticipated Finals match-up beginning on Wednesday in San Antonio. Led by versatile point guard Jalen Brunson, the Knicks ‌have powered their way to their first Finals appearance since 1999, winning 11 straight games and posting a record point differential of plus-271 through 14 playoff contests.

Jake Knapp WDs from Memorial Tournament

Jake Knapp withdrew from the ‌Memorial Tournament on Tuesday morning due to his lingering thumb injury. Sudarshan Yellamaraju was tabbed as the replacement for Knapp for the tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.

Browns GM: Myles Garrett trade about goals, not tanking

Browns general manager Andrew Berry resisted computing whether Cleveland "won" the trade finalized Monday night sending Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for defensive lineman Jared Verse and other assets. Because only one team parted with a player considered a near lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and in the past refused to even discuss dealing away ⁠one of the ​NFL's all-time leaders in sacks, Berry understands if fans are caught ⁠thinking, "Why now?"

Tennis-Zverev crushes Jodar to reach last four in Paris again

Alexander Zverev continued his quest for a maiden Grand Slam title as he recovered from a shaky start to brush aside Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6(3) 6-1 6-3 and reach the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday. The German second ⁠seed, who has a golden chance of finally claiming a major title in the absence of the injured Carlos Alcaraz and with both world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic eliminated, rallied back from a break down in the ​opening set to book his place in the last four at Roland Garros for the fifth time in the last six years.

A.J. Brown on Jalen Hurts: 'Not as close as we once were'

A.J. Brown still ⁠has love for quarterback Jalen Hurts even though they drifted apart over the last few years, the three-time All-Pro wide receiver said. Brown shared as much and more with NBC Sports' Maria Taylor in an interview published on Tuesday, one day after his long-awaited trade from the Philadelphia Eagles to the ⁠New ​England Patriots. Per the Eagles, Brown was traded to the Patriots in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round selection, pending a physical.

Tennis-Shadow of war looms large over French Open as semi-final lineup takes shape

The claycourts of Roland Garros were transformed into a complex geopolitical chessboard on Tuesday as they produced a French Open semi-final lineup featuring a number of emotionally charged matches in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine. Marta Kostyuk defeated fellow Ukrainian ⁠Elina Svitolina 6-3 2-6 6-2 on Court Philippe-Chatrier to book a semi-final against 19-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva, who earlier dismantled Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-0 6-3.

AHL coach Manny Malhotra promoted to lead Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks named Manny Malhotra as ⁠their next head coach late Monday. Malhotra, 46, coached Abbotsford -- ⁠the Canucks' American Hockey League affiliate -- to its first Calder Cup title in the 2024-25 season. He replaces Adam Foote, who was fired May 19 after a single season behind the bench.

Tennis-Kostyuk comes out on top in all-Ukrainian match to reach last four in Paris

Marta Kostyuk came through an emotional all-Ukrainian match to reach a Grand Slam semi-final for ‌the first time as she beat Elina ‌Svitolina 6-3 2-6 6-2 at the French Open on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Kostyuk dedicated her victory to the Ukrainian people ​as tears rolled down her cheeks during the on-court interview.