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Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January. [Getty Images]Jannik Sinner, the top seed at the U.S. Open, avoided an unexpected first-round elimination with an upset victory over American Mackenzie McDonald.The Italian was playing his first match since being cleared of any wrongdoing after twice testing positive for banned substances earlier this year.Sinner, whose coach said the investigation had left him “physically and mentally” exhausted, got off to a slow start at Arthur Ashe Stadium and then lost a set before exiting the match.But he found his footing midway through the second set and…

Wells Fargo has hired Peter N. Dorfman as managing director to expand its sports banking business and develop financial solutions for leagues, franchises and owners nationwide. The bank is expected to announce the news on Wednesday. The move is part of Wells Fargo’s desire to expand its presence in sports banking. Wells Fargo executives have told Wall Street analysts that it’s adding commercial bankers to fill growth areas it believes are underpenetrated, with the goal of increasing customer deposits. Last year, the bank launched a sports and entertainment certification program for affiliated wealth management advisors. Wells’ sports banking operation exists…

Jayden Daniels was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he had to win the starting quarterback spot in Washington this offseason. He was up against veteran Marcus Mariota, and earlier this month, newly-appointed Commanders head coach Dan Quinn announced that Daniels had won the spot. Is last year’s Heisman Trophy winner worth including in your 2024 fantasy football lineup as one of the top rookie quarterbacks for 2024?What to do with 2024 fantasy football rookies is always a challenge every draft season, but this year’s draft saw six of them drafted in the first 12…

The anticipation for the 2024 regular season is here. Teams are preparing for their Week 1 matchup, but first had to take care of finalizing their 53-man rosters before beginning preparation for the season opener. The 53-man roster cut deadline has come and gone, as all 32 teams had to trim their rosters from 90 to 53 players by Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. There were plenty of cuts around the league, making decisions to move on from players even tougher than in years past. Here’s an updated tracker of all 32 teams’ roster cuts, keeping in mind that many of…

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to attend a wreath-laying ceremony marking the third anniversary of the suicide bombing at Kabul airport in Afghanistan that killed 13 U.S. soldiers. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Hide caption Toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Two of Donald Trump’s campaign staffers got into an altercation and physical altercation with officials at Arlington National Cemetery, where the former president was attending a wreath-laying ceremony, NPR reports. A source familiar with the incident said cemetery officials tried to prevent Trump staff from taking videos and photos in the area where…

Collier’s Hardware has been in business in Chico for 150 years. However, conditions have continued to be difficult since the coronavirus pandemic, and Colliers may be forced to close its doors. CHICO, Calif. – The owner of Collier Hardware, Chico’s oldest business, is considering selling the building.The future of Collier Hardware is up in the air after the family put the building up for sale last month. Matt Lucena’s family owns the building. He told Action News Now he doesn’t know what the future holds for Collier, but said the rise of e-commerce and business throughout downtown has…

A group of Chico State University students has created a website and is working on an app that will help connect people with taskers who can help with chores. CHICO, Calif. – A group of Chico State University students has launched a new business aimed at helping people in the community who need help with errands and household chores.Sirena Rios, Owen Allsup, Duke Morales, Paisley Weigel, Shotamura, Seth LeBlanc, and Andrew Won teamed up to help launch a new business.Their business, which goes by the name Done Deal, aims to make your life easier by providing affordable assistance…

The Texans announced a series of moves to get to 53 players.The team placed linebacker Christian Harris and defensive tackle Kurt Heinisch on the injured reserve/designated return list, meaning players will miss four games before being eligible to return.Safety Brandon Hill and quarterback Case Keenum were placed on injured reserve until the end of the season and could only return this season if the Texans waive them with injury settlement money.Defensive end Dylan Horton will begin the season on the reserve/non-football sick list and defensive end Denico Autry will be on the reserve/suspended list.The Texans waived defensive tackle McTelvin Aguim,…

Usachi The Jets had high hopes heading into the 2023 season, but their chances of a Super Bowl appearance suddenly vanished when quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury in the first quarter of the season opener. He will return when the Jets face the 49ers in Week 1 of the NFL schedule. San Francisco played in the Super Bowl last season and is a 3.5-point favorite in the Week 1 NFL odds. Which side of the game should you bet on for your Week 1 NFL score predictions and NFL betting?Every Week 1 game on the NFL Las Vegas…

Shelby Link is the third woman to serve as president of GCU’s Sports and Entertainment Business Club in 10 years. Photo: Ralph Freso As Grand Canyon University celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Sports & Entertainment Business Club is celebrating a special honor. This is the third time in the club’s 10-year history that a woman has held the leadership role. “We’ve been here on the GCU campus for 10 years and have been able to make our mark across campus and across Phoenix state,” club president Shelby Link said Monday night at the club’s annual tailgate party at Riverbed. This…