Sports Buzz: Major Wins, Deals, and Developments

Highlights of recent sports news include Mattia Bellucci's advance to the quarterfinals at the Atlanta Open, the WNBA's new media rights agreements, the Colorado Rockies' 20-7 win over the Boston Red Sox, and several notable updates from the NBA, NFL, and upcoming Olympic events.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci advanced to the quarterfinals at the Atlanta Open by defeating No. 2 seed Adrian Mannarino of France in a match that concluded with a score of 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3. Bellucci finished strong with 17 aces, saving 10 of 11 break points and sealing the match with a three-game winning streak in the last set, setting up his next match against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech.

The WNBA continues to grow in popularity, evidenced by new media rights agreements announced for the 2026 through 2036 seasons. Disney, Amazon Prime Video, and NBCUniversal will all be broadcast partners.

Brenton Doyle's first career grand slam contributed to a historic 20-7 victory for the Colorado Rockies over the Boston Red Sox. With a season-high 21 hits, the Rockies matched their single-game franchise record for runs scored.

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is holding out from training camp due to contract issues. Williams' current deal, worth $138.06 million over six years, has no guaranteed money for the upcoming seasons.

Security measures were successfully implemented for Israel's opening Olympic soccer match against Mali ahead of the Paris 2024 Games. About 1,000 police officers were deployed around the Parc des Princes stadium.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers emphasized the need for more practice reps as he continues his recovery from a torn Achilles.

The Canadian Olympic Committee backed women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman following a spying scandal that led to the dismissal of two staff members using drones during New Zealand practices.

Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Winter Olympics, following a decisive vote by the International Olympic Committee.

The World Anti-Doping Agency is set to put the United States Anti-Doping Agency under compliance review, a move that could affect the country's hosting of future Olympic events.

In a major broadcasting deal, Disney, Amazon, and Comcast signed an agreement worth $77 billion to carry NBA games for the next 11 years.

(With inputs from agencies.)