Sports Roundup: Major Updates from Tennis, NFL, MLB, and More

A summary of recent sports events includes notable updates in tennis, NFL, MLB, and more. Highlights include Iga Swiatek's U.S. Open preparation, Coco Gauff's victory lap hopes, Zay Jones' NFL suspension, and Shohei Ohtani's 40-40 milestone. Significant news also includes a fiery F1 crash and new AHL safety regulations.

In recent sports news, Iga Swiatek is gearing up for the U.S. Open with a renewed focus after her previous title defense ended in disappointment. Swiatek, the 2022 champion, lost her world number one ranking last year to Aryna Sabalenka after falling to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round.

Meanwhile, defending U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff is looking to take a positive approach to her title defense. A fan's supportive words have bolstered her confidence after facing some disappointing results this season.

In the NFL, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones has been suspended for five games due to a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. He will miss the first five games of the season without pay.

In MLB, Shohei Ohtani hit a dramatic walk-off grand slam to achieve a 40-40 season, joining an elite club of players who have accomplished this feat. Ohtani's performance lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Other sports news includes Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez stepping in as the Seattle Mariners' hitting coach for the rest of the 2024 season, and the American Hockey League announcing mandatory cut-resistant neck protection for all players starting the 2024-25 season.

(With inputs from agencies.)