Tom Goldman
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David vs. Goliath duel pits Sacramento and Orlando City in U.S. Open Cup soccer final
Underdog Sacramento Republic FC, which plays in the lower-division USL, is trying to do what hasn't been done since 1999 — topple a Major League Soccer team in the U.S. Open Cup final.
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The upsets and surprises of this year's U.S. Open
During the first week at the U.S. Open. Serena Williams made her exit, and the top two men's seeds were knocked out. An American is through to the quarterfinals, so will this end the U.S. drought?
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Saturday sports: Serena Williams' dramatic U.S. Open
In a dramatic match that may have been the last one of her career, Serena Williams lost at the U.S. Open. A look at her legacy and future.
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Watching in the stands or on television, Serena Williams has dazzled in the U.S. Open
Capacity crowds have turned out to watch American tennis star Serena Williams play in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open. She's said this might be her last tournament. No one wants to say goodbye.
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Serena Williams wins her first-round match of what could be her last U.S. Open
In what might be the final tournament of her storied tennis career, Serena Williams won an emotional match in straight sets in the first round of the U.S. Open last night.
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Saturday sports: NFL suspends Watson; Big Ten gets TV deal; WNBA playoffs begin
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson gets an 11-game suspension, the Big Ten Conference announces a huge TV rights deal, and the WNBA playoffs get underway.
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The WNBA playoffs are set to begin with 8 teams vying for the title
The WNBA playoffs begin Wednesday with some key match-ups, a pending retirement and absences of some notable players. The Chicago Sky are trying to become the first back-to-back champions in 20 years.
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Bill Russell, basketball legend with record 11 NBA titles, dies at 88
Bill Russell was one of basketball's all-time greats. He won a record 11 NBA titles, all with the Boston Celtics. But his dominance didn't stop off the court — he was a voice for racial justice, too.
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A Major League Soccer 'Cupset' as Sacramento Republic advances to U.S. Open Cup Final
Sacramento continues its dream run as the first lower-division soccer team to get to the final since 2008 - with a chance to become the first non-MLS champion since 1999.
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Sacramento is in the Open Cup final after beating another Major League Soccer team
The finals are set for the U.S. Open Cup, and there's a huge surprise. Lower-division Sacramento stunned a Major League Soccer powerhouse — the first time that's happened since 2008.