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- Nineteen Men’s and Women’s Teams Battle at Brooklyn Bridge Park as the Journey Continues to Identify 3x3 Talent -
Brooklyn, New York (Aug. 29, 2021) — A landslide win on the women’s side and veteran 3x3 experience on the men’s side were the storylines at the Red Bull 3x3 Local Qualifier in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday.
In the women’s bracket, a mix of elite former
Keyonte George had seven points in the USA's quarterfinal win over Lithuania.
Debrecen, Hungary (Aug. 28, 2021) – The USA 3x3 U18 Men’s World Cup Team (4-0) defeated Lithuania (3-2) 21-13 with 2:17 left on the clock in the quarterfinals of the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup on Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary.
The USA will play Belarus (4-1) in the semifinals at 6:05 a.m. (all times listed are EDT) on Aug. 29. The second semifinal will feature Estonia (3-1) – Egypt (5-0) at 6:30 a.m. All games are streamed live at FIBA’s 3x3 YouTube channel.
On Aug. 29, semifinal winners play in the gold
From left to right, Ayanna Patterson, Kiki Rice, Mikaylah Williams and Janiah Barker.
Debrecen, Hungary (Aug. 29, 2021) – The USA women (6-1) edged past Germany (4-2) 15-14 in the semifinals before claiming the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup gold medal with a 21-14 win over Spain (6-1) that concluded with 3:44 left on the clock on Sunday evening in Debrecen, Hungary.
Mikaylah Williams (Parkway H.S/Bossier City, La.) was named MVP of the tournament. She led the tournament in scoring and points per game (56 points, 8.0 ppg.). She was joined on the all-tournament team by Spain’s Elena Buenavida and host Hungary’s Zita Szabó.
“It is truly a blessing,” Williams said of the MVP
From left to right, Gradey Dick, Eric Dailey Jr., Keyonte George and Kyle Filipowski.
Debrecen, Hungary (Aug. 29, 2021) – The USA 3x3 U18 Men’s World Cup Team (6-0) won its semifinal game in convincing fashion, 21-13, over Belarus (5-2) and its gold medal contest 21-14 in a similar style against Estonia (4-2) to win the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup on Sunday night in Debrecen, Hungary.
Keyonte George (iSchool of Lewisville/Lewisville, Texas) was named MVP.
ABC News President Kim Godwin sent the following note to the news division announcing Simone Swink as the Executive Producer of “Good Morning America.” See below for Godwin’s note to staff:
Good Day Team -
I have exciting news to share.
I’m thrilled to announce Simone Swink as the
Mikaylah Williams scored eight points in the USA's quarterfinal win over Estonia.
Debrecen, Hungary (Aug. 28, 2021) – The USA women (4-1) were in control throughout their 18-4 quarterfinal win over Estonia (1-2) at the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup on Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary.
The USA will face Germany (4-0) in the
FLUSHING, N.Y., August 26, 2021 – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) celebrates the 14th year of its US Open sustainability initiative, continuing the tournament’s decade-plus commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the US Open and helping to create a more sustainable future for our planet.
In 2019, the US Open became one of the first
Janiah Barker (No. 11) and the USA will advance to the Aug. 28 quarterfinals as a No. 1 seed after the team went 3-1 in group play.
Debrecen, Hungary (Aug. 26, 2021) – The USA women (3-1) first defeated Mongolia (0-4) 21-8 before falling to Russia (3-1) 20-17 in its final preliminary round game at the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup on Thursday in Debrecen, Hungary.
With a three-way tie atop the Pool B standings
An action-packed second day of the Mountain Bike World Championships led to a rainbow jersey for Blevins and several top 20 finishes for the rest of Team USA.
VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – It was another beautiful day in the Dolomites as racers battled for gold. The juniors kicked off the day with their cross-country races, followed by the first-ever World Championship Short Track racing.
Junior Women’s XC
The Durango-born wins the first individual Elite Men’s Title of the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy.
On Thursday, Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Trinity Racing) earned his first World Champion title, winning the first-ever Elite Men’s Short Track Cross Country event at the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships held at the Val di Sole resort in Commezzadura, Italy. Combating a field of 38 competitors, Blevins rode an aggressive race, staying in the front ten riders the entire race. He took the lead in the last 100-meters, where he overtook Maximillian Brandl (GER) in the last corner before the finishing straight to set himself up to win the final sprint. Blevins positioned himself well, recognizing that the first rider through the last turn would win.
Blevins talked about his expectations for the
FLUSHING, N.Y., August 28, 2021 -- The USTA today announced the men's and women's doubles wild card entries for the 2021 US Open:
Men's
Robert Galloway and Alex Lawson
Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson
Evan King and Hunter Reese
Mitchell Krueger and Michael Mmoh
Bruno Kuzuhara and Ben Shelton
Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow
Tyler Zink and Eliot Spizzirri
Women's
Usue Arconada and Whitney Osuigwe
Hailey Baptiste and Emma Navarro
Madison Brengle and Claire Liu
Lauren Davis and Ingrid Neel
Makenna Jones and Elizabeth Scotty
Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery
Sania Mirza and CoCo Vandeweghe
Gwendalyn Gibson was the best American finisher on the day racing to a Top-10 in her last U23 race.
VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – Today was all about the cross-country racers as they took to the technical and dusty course in Italy. The day started off with the Under-23 racers and ended with crowning new Elite World Champions.
U23 Women Cross-Country
Gwendalyn Gibson (Ramona, Calif.; Norco Bicycles) had a breakout ride in her last year racing U23. She stayed in the top-10 all day, charging on every climb. She finished ninth,
Today, the USTA was informed that the New York City Mayor’s office will be mandating proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entrance to Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open. Given the continuing evolution of the Delta variant and in keeping with our intention to put the health and safety of our fans first, the USTA will extend the Mayor’s requirement to all US Open ticket holders 12-years-old and older. Any US Open attendee with tickets to Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, The Grandstand, or the grounds of the US Open, will be required to provide proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to enter the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
As the USTA developed its plans for the 2021 US
FLUSHING, N.Y., August 26, 2021 -- The USTA today released the 2021 US Open Men's and Women's Singles Draws. The 2021 US Open will be played August 30-September 12 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.
Kyle Filipowski had eight points against Estonia and six points versus Slovenia.
Debrecen, Hungary (Aug. 25, 2021) – The USA 3x3 U18 Men’s World Cup Team (2-0) opened its play at the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup on Wednesday in Debrecen, Hungary, with an exciting 21-17, come-from-behind win over Estonia (0-1) and a 21-13 victory over Slovenia (1-1) that saw the USA post an 11-4 closing run.
The USA will wrap up preliminary round play
Blevins, Johnson, Blunk, Holcomb, Courtney, and Amos sprint to second for Team USA.
VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – Today the Team Relay kicked off the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Each country’s team consisted of a rider from each category, Men and Women Elite, Men and Women U23, and Men and Women Junior. The team of Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Trinity Racing), Bradyn Johnson (Jordan, Utah; Bear National Team), Savilia Blunk (Inverness, Calif.; Orange Seal Racing), Ruth Holcomb (Durango, Colo.; Bear National Team), Kate Courtney (Kentfield, Calif.; SCOTT-SRAM Factory Racing), and Riley Amos (Durango, Colo.; Bear National Team) did a lap each of the XC course at Val di Sole Resort. Blevins, Courtney, Amos, Haley Batten (Park City, Utah; Trinity Racing), and Keegan Swenson (Park City, Utah; Santa Cruz Bicycles) led the team to a silver medal at the 2019 Team Relay World Championships.
The team relay is a unique event where the team
Sofia Kenin, Milos Raonic (right leg injury), Serena Williams and Venus Williams have withdrawn from the US Open.
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Live performances at Triskelion Arts
October 27-29 at 8pm, October 30 at 7pm
New York Butoh Institute presents a free virtual series highlighting women’s important contributions to butoh, October 1-30, 2021, at vimeo.com/vangeline. Women Defining Butoh will showcase recent works by two generations of women butoh pioneers.
Virtual performances will live stream and will
Click Here to View USTA Mental Health Infographic
FLUSHING, N.Y., August 24, 2021 – The USTA, today announced the implementation of a number of initiatives aimed at providing the highest level of mental health support to professional tennis players.
The USTA’s Mental Health Initiative will be an
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Aug. 24, 2021) - Eight U.S. athletes are headed to the second event of the 2021 International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP) Series this week in Courchevel, France. This is the second consecutive event hosted in Courchevel; the event was originally scheduled to take place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but was relocated due to local quarantine regulations. Competition starts on Thursday, Aug. 26, with the women’s and men’s short programs. The rhythm dance and women’s free skate will take place on Friday, Aug. 27, and the event will conclude with the men’s free skate and free dance on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Isabeau Levito will headline the U.S.
New, Broader Activations Highlight Campaign and Include Onsite Artwork Display, Fan-Nominated Community Champions Recognition, Official US Open “Pride Day” and “HBCU Live at the US Open” Event
Pioneering Women Professionals, the “Original 9” to be Honored
Throughout the Tournament
Fans, Players, Sponsors and Partners All Actively Involved in the “Be Open” Movement; Additional Global Component Reflects International Stage of the Event
FLUSHING, N.Y., August 24, 2021 - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced the expansion of its social responsibility campaign, “Be Open,” leveraging the global stage of the 2021 US Open to promote and amplify important messages of progress, positivity and equality.
Introduced at the 2020 US Open, the platform
rize Money Distribution Redirected to Qualifying and
Early Rounds to Support the Greatest Number of Players
2021 US Open Qualifying Tournament to Offer Nearly $6 Million in Prize Money
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., August 23, 2021 – The USTA today announced that the US Open will offer $57.5 million in total player compensation in 2021, slightly surpassing the record payout set in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The USTA again worked collaboratively with the
Almirola Finishes 17th at Michigan
Smithfield Ford Driver Rallies for Season’s 14th Top-20
Date: Aug. 22, 2021
Event: FireKeepers Casino 400 (Round 25 of 36)
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn (2-mile oval)
Format: 200 laps, broken into three stages (60 laps/60 laps/80 laps)
Start/Finish: 23rd / 17th (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps)
Point Standing: 23rd (436 points, 568 out of first)
Race Winner: Ryan Blaney of Team Penske (Ford)
Stage 1 Winner: Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Stage 2 Winner: Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-60):
● Aric Almirola started 23rd and finished 20th.
● Almirola fell out of the draft on the initial restart but drove back to his starting position just a few laps later.
● The Smithfield driver radioed his No. 10 Ford was “loose everywhere” as the tires became hotter.
● Almirola pitted for four fresh tires, fuel and adjustments during the competition caution.
● He came off pit road in 23rd and did not pit
Kyle Busch, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry Race Recap for the FireKeepers Casino 400 |
Date: Aug. 22, 2021 Event: FireKeepers Casino 400 (Round 25 of 36) Series: NASCAR Cup Series Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn (2-mile oval) Format: 200 laps, broken into three stages (60 laps/60 laps/80 laps) Start/Finish: 7th/7th (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Point Standing: 3rd (838 points, 166 points behind leader)
Race Winner: Ryan Blaney of Team Penske (Ford) Stage 1 Winner: Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Stage 2 Winner: Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-60): ● Kyle Busch started seventh and finished ninth, earning two bonus points. ● Busch started seventh but slipped to 10th by the time the competition yellow waved on lap 20. ● The driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota was told by crew chief Ben Beshore that he had a sizable hole in the right-front pontoon and they would need to spend time on pit road under caution to make the proper fix. ● The Interstate Batteries Toyota team changed |
Briscoe Finishes 11th at Michigan Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Driver Overcomes Handling Issues for Seventh Top-15 |
Date: Aug. 22, 2021 Event: FireKeepers Casino 400 (Round 25 of 36) Series: NASCAR Cup Series Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn(2-mile oval) Format: 200 laps, broken into three stages (60 laps/60 laps/80 laps) Start/Finish: 21st / 11th (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Point Standing: 22nd (450 points, 554 out of first)
Race Winner: Ryan Blaney of Team Penske (Ford) Stage 1 Winner: Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Stage 2 Winner: Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-60): ● Chase Briscoe started 21st and finished 27th. ● The Rush Truck Centers/Cummins driver was 17th after the initial start, but on lap five he |
Harvick Finishes 14th at Michigan Driver of No. 4 Busch Light Apple Ford Clinches Spot in NASCAR Playoffs |
Date: Aug. 22, 2021 Event: FireKeepers Casino 400 (Round 25 of 36) Series: NASCAR Cup Series Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn (2-mile oval) Format: 200 laps, broken into three stages (60 laps/60 laps/80 laps) Start/Finish: 8th / 14th (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Point Standing: 9th (756 points, 248 out of first)
Race Winner: Ryan Blaney of Team Penske (Ford) Stage 1 Winner: Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Stage 2 Winner: Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-60): ● Kevin Harvick started eighth and finished 14th. ● The No. 4 Busch Light Apple Ford Mustang was a handful in the opening laps. “No rear grip on exit,” said Harvick after the competition caution on lap 20. ● The team pitted for four tires and fuel with a right-rear wedge adjustment during the caution period on lap 22. ● Harvick lined up 15th for the lap-26 restart. |
Custer Finishes 23rd at Michigan Feeding America/Wow Wow Classic Waffles Ford Driver Battles Loose Racecar |
Date: Aug. 22, 2021 Event: FireKeepers Casino 400 (Round 25 of 36) Series: NASCAR Cup Series Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn(2-mile oval) Format: 200 laps, broken into three stages (60 laps/60 laps/80 laps) Start/Finish: 27th / 23rd (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Point Standing: 28th (382 points, 622 out of first)
Race Winner: Ryan Blaney of Team Penske (Ford) Stage 1 Winner: Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Stage 2 Winner: Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-60): ● Cole Custer started 27th and finished 29th. ● The Feeding America/Wow Wow Classic Waffles Ford started out “a little free” and progressively developed an extreme loose condition by the lap-20 competition caution flag, as Custer was running 29th. He pitted for four tires and a left-rear wedge adjustment and restarted 24th when |
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and No. 5 Alexander Zverev each flashed top form heading into the US Open in winning the Western & Southern Open singles titles on Sunday in Cincinnati.
Barty, the Australian who has spent 82
New Numbers from Tennis Industry Association Show Significant Increases
in Multiple Categories, Including Racquet and String Shipments
These Numbers Follow the Positive Trend Seen in Tennis Participation
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., August 22, 2021 – The USTA today announced that key numbers for tennis industry categories have shown a significant increase in the first six months of 2021 vs. 2020, continuing a trend of positive growth for grassroots tennis in the U.S. This news follows the results of a report from earlier this year detailing the sport’s increase in participation across the country.
Included in the Tennis Industry Association’s
Taylor Knibb finished the 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series with three medals in four events (Photo: Tommy Zaferes/World Triathlon)
EDMONTON, Alberta — Taylor Knibb (Washington, D.C.) dominated the World Triathlon Championship Finals Edmonton on Saturday afternoon to secure the second World Triathlon Championship Series victory of her career and a spot on the world championship podium for the first time.
In an exciting day for the U.S. contingent, both
Herbst Scores Seventh at Michigan Driver of Monster Energy Ford Mustang Earns Second Straight Top-10 Finish |
Date: Aug. 21, 2021 Event: New Holland 250 (Round 22 of 33) Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn (2-mile oval) Format: 125 laps, broken into three stages (30 laps/30 laps/65 laps) Start/Finish: 8th / 7th (Running, completed 139 of 139 laps) Point Standing: 11th (520 points, 387 out of first) Note: Race extended 14 laps past its scheduled 125-lap distance due to a green-white-checkered finish.
Race Winner: AJ Allmendinger of Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet) Stage 1 Winner: Austin Cindric of Team Penske (Ford) Stage 2 Winner: AJ Allmendinger of Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet)
Overview: Riley Herbst threaded his way through a |
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) received the number one ranking for customer satisfaction among national credit card issuers, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study. In the study, American Express scored 838 (on a 1,000-point scale), surpassing the national issuer average by 29 points. American Express ranked highest in several areas including communication, benefits and services, and key moments.
“On behalf of all our colleagues, we are honored
Credit: Matthew Murphy
TONY-NOMINATED HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL TO HEADLINE 2021 US OPEN OPENING NIGHT CEREMONY
FLUSHING, N.Y., August 19, 2021 – The USTA today announced that the cast of the Tony-nominated hit Broadway musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical, led by the show’s stars, Tony Award nominee Aaron Tveit and Natalie Mendoza, will headline the Opening Night Ceremony at the 2021 US Open. The performance will take place in Arthur Ashe Stadium prior to the evening session of play on Monday, August 30.
“The US Open is back, Broadway is back, and |
Michelin-Starred Chef Alex Guarnaschelli Brings New
Restaurant Concept, “Fare,” to the 2021 US Open
Returning Chefs Include Masaharu Morimoto, Tom Colicchio, JJ Johnson,
Josh Capon, David Burke, Ed Brown, Ash Fulk, Pat LaFrieda,
David Chang, and Paul Denamiel.
FLUSHING, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2021 – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and hospitality partner Levy today announced the celebrity chef partners of the 2021 US Open, and the eclectic and expansive dining options that will be available across the grounds this year. Following a US Open held without spectators on site in 2020, the 2021 US Open tournament will welcome back fans with an unparalleled dining experience curated by the USTA and Levy serving up chef-driven, elevated menus and favorite homegrown New York dining experiences to fans across the Food Village, multiple on-site restaurants, and concessions areas near all courts.
Joining the US Open chef roster for the first time
From ABC's Good Morning America:
In an exclusive interview with GoodMorningAmerica.com, actress Mindy Kaling discussed her battle with body confidence, how becoming a mother changed her life and how important female friendships are.
Kaling shared the moment she felt most self-
First-Round Leaderboard
Forme Open at TPC River’s Bend
TPC River’s Bend
Maineville, Ohio
August 18, 2021
Full Leaderboard:
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Pos. | Name | Scores | Current Points List Position |
1 | Brad Miller | 31-32—63 (-9) | 76 |
T2 | Turk Pettit (U.S.) | 35-29—64 (-8) | 2 |
T2 | Stoney Crouch (U.S.) | 34-30—64 (-8) | T116 |
T2 | Tee-K Kelly (U.S.) | 34-30—64 (-8) | 24 |
T2 | Mac Meissner (U.S.) | 31-33—64 (-8) | 3 |
T2 | Carson Young (U.S.) | 32-32—64 (-8) | 62 |
T7 | Jeffrey Swegle (U.S.) | 31-34—65 (-7) | 128 |
T7 | Brian Richey (U.S.) | 33-32—65 (-7) | N/A |
T9 | Alexandre Fuchs (France) | 33-33—66 (-6) | 31 |
T9 | Jared du Toit (Canada) | 32-34—66 (-6) | 54 |
T9 | Max Marsico (U.S.) | 33-33—66 (-6) | 71 |
T9 | Cody Blick (U.S.) | 33-33—66 (-6) | 95 |
T9 | Corey Shaun (U.S.) | 30-36—66 (-6) | 98 |
Putting tips lead to Miller’s one-shot Forme Open lead
MAINEVILLE, Ohio—After missing the cut last week at The Fuzzy Zoeller Classic, Brad Miller traveled home to suburban Baltimore (Timonium), focused on his putting. He swung by Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, where he talked to head pro Mike Adkins, then Miller paid a visit
The USA will play it's last two preliminary round games on Thursday, Aug. 26, The top two teams from each pool advance to the Aug. 28 quarterfinals.