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Serena and Venus Williams fall in thriller return to U.S. Open women's doubles tournament

Updated on: September 4, 2026 / 10:56 PM EDT / CBS/AP

US Open tennis: Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Pegula and Medvedev in action on day six

On the Grandstand court, Marta Kostyuk has also broken at the first time of asking against Ekaterina Alexandrova. Elsewhere, Jasmine Paolini began with an early break but has been pegged back by Sorana Cirstea; the Italian leads 2-1 on serve.

Caitlin Clark’s double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener

Caitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, who were led by 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in their Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup opener Friday in Berlin.

Katseye review

O2 Arena, London Fans scream ‘eat zucchini’ as if their lives depend on it as the six-piece’s remaining members strut their way through chest-rattling hits, ludicrous bangers and flaccid flops

'They disturb the game': how betting fans are taking over tennis courts

Jeering and heckling are increasingly commonplace, even at grand slams, as spectators try to influence matches

The best recent poetry

Fetch by Colin Bramwell; Girling by Eve Esfandiari-Denney; The Dead One, The Unconscious One, Thundering in Your Ear, Thriving Slumber by Jay Gao; Belling the Leopard by Clementine Ewokolo Burnley; The Matter by Padraig Regan

The wild world of LSU: from tigers on the field to wooing ex-NFL players

Recruiting ex-pros. Inflaming Ukraine-Russia tensions. Suing the SEC and being sued back. The school is adapting to a new reality – and also creating a new one

Andy Ruiz Jr once turned boxing upside down. Can he do it again at 36?

Seven years after springing one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, the Mexican Rocky is back with his old trainer for one final run at the heavyweight summit

Gaël Monfils takes final grand slam bow after US Open defeat to Learner Tien

It would have felt more fitting if Gaël Monfils went out with a roar, with a five-set epic matching the reputation he has built as tennis’s great showman.

Alex de Minaur Bombs Out of US Open in Shock Second-Round Defeat

Australian No 1 Falls to Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 7-5, 6-2

Venus and Serena Williams return to US Open to compete in women's doubles

Famous sisters Venus and Serena Williams are among the many Americans competing in this year's US Open tennis tournament. CBS News' Jared Ochacher has more.

Nick Kyrgios enters treatment program after accepting one-month ban for cocaine use

Australian free to play again after having suspension reduced