Sports Stunners: Andreescu's Triumph, Aberg's Lead, and More!

Catch an action-packed highlight reel featuring Bianca Andreescu outlasting Naomi Osaka, Ludvig Aberg leading his debut U.S. Open, Bronny James working out with the Lakers, and much more. Get updated on the latest developments and thrillers in the sports world including golf, NBA, tennis, and more.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

WTA roundup: Bianca Andreescu beats Naomi Osaka in Netherlands

Canada's Bianca Andreescu outlasted Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) in a battle of former Grand Slam winners Friday in the quarterfinals of the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Osaka scored three straight points to move ahead 3-2 in the third-set tiebreaker before Andreescu finished her off with five consecutive points of her own. Now ranked just No. 228 in the world, Andreescu reached her first semifinal of 2024 and is vying for her first singles title since winning the 2019 U.S. Open.

Golf-Stars align for halfway leader Aberg at U.S. Open

Sublime Swede Ludvig Aberg claimed a one-stroke halfway lead in a dream debut U.S. Open on Friday but said his biggest "pinch-me moment" at Pinehurst might be playing alongside the stars he has long admired. The tricky North Carolina course humbled some of the biggest names in the sport this week but could not slow down the 24-year-old Aberg, who had three birdies and two bogeys for a one-under-par 69 to reach five under on the week.

Bronny James works out with Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing their moves in the upcoming NBA draft, in which they hold the No. 17 and 55 picks. They got more information toward that decision on Thursday, when they worked out Bronny James, the eldest son of superstar LeBron James, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Chargers bring S Tony Jefferson out of retirement

The Los Angeles Chargers announced the signing of formerly retired safety Tony Jefferson on Friday. Jefferson, 32, last played for the New York Giants in 2022 and announced his retirement in May 2023.

Golf-Swede Aberg grabs US Open lead, DeChambeau one back

Swedish sensation Ludvig Aberg held the outright second round lead at the U.S. Open on Friday at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina where Bryson DeChambeau was part of a group one shot back and Tiger Woods missed the cut. Masters runner-up Aberg, looking to become the first U.S. Open champion to win in his debut since Francis Ouimet in 1913, shot a one-under-par 69 to reach five under for the week on a tricky Pinehurst No. 2 layout.

ATP roundup: Jack Draper hits 31 aces to advance in Stuttgart

No. 6 seed Jack Draper of Great Britain racked up 31 aces and rallied to beat No. 4 seed Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (1) Friday to reach the semifinals of the Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany. Draper committed only three double faults while hitting his dominant serves past Tiafoe, who was the defending champion. The aces helped Draper win 53 of 62 first-service points (85.5 percent), including 18 of 19 in the second set alone.

Oilers look to stave off elimination in Game 4 vs. Panthers

The Florida Panthers can raise their first Stanley Cup in team history with a win against the host Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 on Saturday night. The Panthers didn't come close in their previous two Stanley Cup final appearances, getting swept by the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 and losing in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights last season.

Golf-Woods exits US Open, says it 'may or may not be' his last

Fifteen-times major winner Tiger Woods said this could very well be his final U.S. Open, after carding a three-over-par 73 that left him at seven over for the week to miss the cut at Pinehurst on Friday. The former world number one has kept a limited competition schedule after a horrific 2021 car crash and was non-committal about whether he would tee it up in his national open again after missing the cut at last month's PGA Championship as well.

Luka Doncic, Mavs avert sweep with Game 4 blowout

DALLAS -- Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep with a 122-84 rout of the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. The series shifts back to Boston for Game 5 on Monday as the Celtics will look to close it out at home. However, Dallas showed life in extending the series after Boston was the dominant team while winning the first three games of the best-of-seven series.

Olympics-'Maybe this sport's not fair' US swimmers vent over doping controversy

Faith in a level playing field at international competitions has been shaken by reports that Chinese swimmers had tested positive for banned substances ahead of the Tokyo Games in 2021, U.S. swimmers said on the eve of the Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. The New York Times in April reported that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive before the Tokyo Games but were allowed to compete anyway.

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