NEW YORK — Marta Kostyuk is turning her attention toward New York after another strong showing on the North American hard courts, with the Ukrainian star arriving at the U.S. Open buildup as the world No. 11 and one of the most dangerous players outside the very top tier of the women’s rankings. Kostyuk’s latest tournament ended Saturday in the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals, where American Coco Gauff produced a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory. The score was one-sided, but the def

Jacob deGrom pitched 6 scoreless innings for the Texas Rangers, surrendering only a single to Brady House in the second inning. deGrom walked just 1 batter and struck out 11. The Rangers scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the 3rd, as Corey Seager hit his 13th home run to center field. 1-0 Texas. Andrew Alvarez went 5 innings for the Nationals, given up 1 run on 5 hits and striking out 5. The Rangers added their second run in the bottom of the 8th. Ezequiel Dura

The Washington Commanders played an outstanding game giving up just 7 points in their first exhibition game of the season, defeating the Dolphins on Friday, August 14, 20 – 7. The Dolphins scored their only points in the game on their opening drive, as they marched down the field, aided by 2 penalties and a spectacular one handed catch by Wide Receiver Caleb Douglas, on a pass from newly acquired Quarterback Malik Willis, to score a touchdown and their only points of the game