Tuesday A.M. Hot Clicks: U.S. Open underway; Nicoleta Vaculov
U.S. Open Round-up
Day 1 of the U.S. Open saw no major upsets, and a lot of Americans facing off against their countrymen as they battled to grab the season’s final major, as Madison Keys beat Alison Riske, John Isner took down Frances Tiafoe, and Jack Sock knocked out Taylor Fritz out in Queens. America’s top ranked men’s player, Steve Johnson, and women’s player, Serena Williams, take the court today.
Bosh Back
Chris Bosh is expecting to be cleared to play again before the Heat begin training camp. The All-Star has missed time in the last two seasons after being diagnosed with a blood clot.
Walkoffs Are All The Rage Right Now
Monday night saw the Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes hit a walk-off home run in the 10th inning to beat the Marlins. Not to be outdone, Miguel Montero of the Cubs waited until the 13th inning for his home-run heroics.
Nicoleta Vaculov: Lovely Lady of the Day
NicoletaVaculov is your lovely lady of the day as August slips away from us. (Click here for full-size gallery.)
Gene Wilder Was Great
Mel Brooks, who wore a pea coat the night he met Mr. Wilder backstage and told him, “You know, they used to call these urine jackets, but they didn’t sell.”
Hot Takes Give No Quarter
Did you think you could turn to Madden 17 as a way to enjoy the NFL without being bombarded by scorching hot takes over Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit out the national anthem? Well, you can’t.
Man, Jared Leto Dives Deep
Taylor Swift Does Her Civic Duty
The City That Never Stops Talking About Itself
Kanye West Does Another Awesome Thing
Odds & Ends
These people who pretend they live in the Jazz Age in 2016 are infuriating ... Emmanuel Sandersoffers the quote of the season on Broncos new QB ... A look at the most iconic ads in NBA history ... Which professions are the most egotistical? ... How Upright Citizens Brigade became an empire.
Dance Djoker, Dance
Shaq and Jason Williams Have Good Sports Sons
Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter Do Nice Things
American Lego Warrior
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