NBA star Kevin Porter Jr. has been taken into custody at the 17th Precinct in Midtown Manhattan, suspected of assaulting his girlfriend. Police responded to a 911 call at 6:45 a.m. at the Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza, where they found a 26-year-old woman with a laceration on her face. Porter is expected to be charged with assault and strangulation, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won the 2023 U.S. Open men's singles final, tying Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 major titles. He beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, becoming the oldest man to win the tournament in the open era. His victory puts him one major singles title in front of Serena Williams to become the first player to win 24 in the Open era and fortifies his status as the athlete with the most men's Grand Slam titles. Djokovic presented a master class on winning, his body never faltering, his resolve ice cold.
Michigan State University has suspended head football coach Mel Tucker following allegations of sexual harassment made public in a USA Today report. The university has launched an outside investigation into the allegations and a hearing is scheduled for October to determine if Tucker violated the school's sexual harassment and exploitation policy. The university is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all members of its community and is taking the allegations seriously.
Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned following accusations of sexual assault by Women's World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso. Prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion, and the scandal has sparked a national debate in Spain. Rubiales has yet to make an official statement on his resignation, and the federation is now looking for a new president to take his place.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia is set to play Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the U.S. Open final on Sunday, with Djokovic looking to become the most successful male tennis player in history with 23 Grand Slam singles titles. This marks the end of the Big Three era in men's tennis, with Djokovic having already won two more major titles at the Australian Open and French Open this year. The last American man to win the U.S. Open singles title was Andy Roddick in 2003.
Coco Gauff has made history by becoming the youngest American to win the U.S. Open since Serena Williams in 1999, beating out Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling match. Gauff's win is a testament to her hard work and dedication, and is sure to inspire other young athletes to pursue their dreams.
Donald Trump was welcomed to Iowa State University on Saturday, where he attended the school's annual football grudge match. His presence at the game is a reminder of his dominant position atop a crowded Republican field both in Iowa and nationally. However, the Trump campaign is scrambling to fill roles handling regional political work around the state in order to stay ahead of the competition with the Iowa caucuses less than two months away.
19-year-old Coco Gauff is set to make history in the U.S. Open women's title match on Saturday, joining other Black American tennis icons like Serena Williams and Venus Williams. Gauff expressed her support for the climate change protest that disrupted her semifinal match, and is now hoping to be the latest Black American woman to leave a history-making mark on the most sacred grounds of U.S. tennis. She'll face the U.S. Open's No. 2 seed, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, in the Grand Slam season's last women's title match.