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A Boston Red Sox security officer stands his post before a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 1, 2025. Photo by Eric Canha/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Carlos Narvaez came through with a pinch-hit, two-run single and Trevor Story hit a solo home run to l…

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sept. 1, 2025. Photo by Michael McLoone/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Brandon Marsh singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as…

Japan’s Naomi Osaka in action during her round of 16 match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. at Flushing Meadows, New York, Sept. 1, 2025. REUTERS (Reuters) — The U.S. Open’s Labor Day Monday largely belonged to the underdogs, as Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered commanding p…

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) celebrates as he rounds the bases on a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Photo by Jayne Kamin/Oncea-Imagn Images (Reuters) —  Will Smith hit a pinch-hit walk…

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her fourth-round U.S. Open match against Spain’s Cristina Bucsa at Flushing Meadows, Aug. 31, 2025 REUTERS NEW YORK (Reuters) — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka thumped unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa 6-1 6-4 on Sunday to seal her return to…

New York Mets starting pitcher Jonah Tong (21) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York City, Aug. 29, 2025. Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Jonah Tong tossed five solid innings and earned the win in his major league debut Fri…

Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko, left, exchanges words with Taylor Townsend of the U.S. following their second-round U.S. Open match on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. ESPN image NEW YORK (Reuters) — Unseasonably mild conditions have done nothing to cool tempers inside the U.S. Open this year, as frustrations …