ERIN, Wis. (AP) — TheU.S. Women's Openconcluded Sunday at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. Maja Stark of Sweden won her first major championship. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Brandon Frazier/Instagram Brandon Frazier and Mariah Bell have hard launched their relationship On Instagram, the former competitive ice skaters shared similar beachside photos in which they embraced one another Frazier won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, where Bell also competed Brandon Frazier has a new partner off the ice! On Saturday, May 31, the Olympic gold medalist pairs skater seemingly hard launched his relationship with fellow retired ice skater Mariah Bell. "Odds are.. it's going to be a great summer," Frazier, 32, wrote alongside two images onInstagramof himself and Bell embracing on a California beach at sunset. Bell, 29, shared similar pictures on herInstagram accountwith a simple caption: "Happy 😊" Joosep Martinson - International Skating Union/International Skating Union via Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Friends, those in the skating community, and fans were cheering on the announcement in the comments. "All of my dreams have come true,"Alexa Knierim, Frazier's former partner wrote, while ice dancerMadison Chockenthused: "Yes yes yes!! 😍" The two former skaters even had fun in the comments, with Frazier posting, "I think we should see other people." Bell responded, "thank god." In 2022, Frazier left competitive skating to pursue other interests, including obtaining a business degree, and he also assisted former competitive skater Jenni Meno as a coach at his former training facility in Irvine, Calif., according toOlympics.com. Last summer at the Paris Summer Games, Frazier, along with other members of the U.S. team,received his gold medal for team performance from the Beijing Olympics, over two years after the Russian doping scandal. PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Bell — who finished 10th in Beijing — previously opened up to PEOPLE about the end of the relationship she was in with French skater Romain Ponsart. "It was really hard. It was really sad. I really had to work through it. It's hard when you're just not expecting something," she told PEOPLE on the eve of her Olympics debut in 2022. "Obviously, being engaged it's really tough and it's something that a lot of people go through and do get through it. It's really tough in the moment, but I definitely believe that that was something because I was broken, I didn't skate for a while," Bell continued at the time. "I didn't know what I was going to do. And I decided I was so close to this ultimate goal that nothing was going to effect. I was capable and I had all the support that I needed. But I'm even more proud now looking back." Read the original article onPeople
Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz endured an emotional Sunday as he chose to play one day after the death of his older sister, Genelis De La Cruz Sanchez. De La Cruz honored her memory with "RIP" written on his cleats and hat for the game against the host Chicago Cubs. When he homered in the sixth inning, De La Cruz patted his jersey over his heart, pointed skyward and clapped before he crossed home plate, then made a heart gesture with his hands. According to media reports, family members in the Dominican Republic said Sanchez died after prolonged, unspecified health issues. Elly De La Cruz, 23, declined to speak with reporters on Sunday before and after the game, which the Cubs won 7-3. He went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs scored and one walk. The home run was his team-high 12th this season and 50th in 318 career games since his major league debut in June 2023. "We just told him we will support whatever he needs to do," Reds manager Terry Francona said before the game. "He wants to play today, and then we'll go from there." The team declined to provide more details, per the player's wishes. After the game, Francona said it was a hard situation but De La Cruz wanted to be available for the team. "We care so much about playing the game and winning. But in a hurry, you're reminded of what's really important," Francona said. "I think everybody kind of kept their head on a swivel with him today just trying to take care of him." The Reds open a three-game home series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. De La Cruz is in the lineup, batting third. --Field Level Media
French wild card Lois Boisson produced a stunning upset atRoland Garroson Monday, ousting American world No. 3Jessica Pegulain a thrilling 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory. Boisson, ranked No. 361 in the world, is making her grand slam debut at theFrench Openhaving only made her WTA Tour-level debut in April. To say she was given long odds of beating Pegula would have been an understatement. But in front of a raucous home crowd, the 22-year-old produced the biggest shock of the tournament so far, becoming the first French wild card to reach the quarterfinals of the women's draw since Mary Pierce in 2002. The last time a Frenchwoman reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros was 2017 – accomplished by both Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic. When she faces Russian sixth seed Mirra Andreeva on Tuesday, Boisson will be the lowest-ranked female quarterfinalist at a grand slam since Kaia Kanepi at the 2017 US Open. Pegula gained an early advantage in the match with a break of serve at 3-3, and as she comfortably saw out the remainder of the opening set, it looked like it would be a routine victory for last year's US Open runner-up. Boisson, however, had other ideas, securing the crucial break at 4-4 in the second set before leveling the match by serving out her next game to love. The pair traded breaks near the start of the decider, the enthralling encounter becoming even more tense – the crowd even more involved – as the set wore on. The contest got the edge-of-your-seat finale it deserved when Boisson converted her fourth break-point opportunity at 4-4, then saved four break points while serving for the match the following game. She eventually ripped a forehand down the line to complete the victory in two hours and 40 minutes, stretching out her arms and looking to the stands as she soaked up the applause. Remarkably, Boisson had ACL and meniscus surgery around this time last year, keeping her away from the tour for nine months. She has now recorded four main draw wins at Roland Garros and is projected to rise to at least around No. 120 in the WTA rankings after the tournament. With the atmosphere on Court Philippe-Chatrier already at fever pitch, it felt timely that Paris Saint-Germain playerOusmane Dembéléshould arrive at the arena to parade theChampions Leaguetrophy his side won against Inter Milan on Saturday. On Tuesday, the home crowd might have even more to cheer should Boisson produce another huge upset against Andreeva – her second top-10 opponent in as many matches. Elsewhere in the women's draw, Americans Madison Keys and Coco Gauff are set to face each other in the final eight after both recorded straight-set victories. Australian Open champion Keys defeated compatriot Hailey Baptiste 6-3, 7-5, while second seed Gauff saw off the challenge of Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com
Jedrick Willsis one of the top offensive tackles that remains unsigned ahead of the 2025 NFL season. It turns out that may be by design. Wills is planning to sit out "most – or possibly all" of the 2025 campaign, according toFox Sports' Jordan Schultz. The reason? Wills dealt with a lingering knee issue that limited him to five games in 2024. Schultz noted that while the 26-year-old Wills has drawn interest from multiple teams, he believes taking time off to get healthy "is the best move for the long-term future of his career." Wills was selected by theCleveland Brownsin the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft after a standout career at Alabama. The 6-5, 307-pound blocker immediately emerged as the team's starting left tackle and started 48 of a possible 53 games to begin his NFL career. Over the last two seasons, injuries have limited Wills to just 13 appearances and 12 starts. He played just 245 offensive snaps (20.8% of Cleveland's team total) in 2024, surrendering three sacks and allowing a whopping seven penalties while struggling with his overall mobility. NFL FREE AGENTS:Best fits for Keenan Allen, Aaron Rodgers, more Even when healthy,Pro Football Focushas never graded Wills better than 52nd among qualified tackles during his five-year career. As such, it isn't clear what type of interest he'll draw if he does sit out the 2025 NFL season in an effort to get healthy. TheBrownsare set to roll withDawand JonesandJack Conklinas their starting tackle duo during the 2025 NFL season. Cleveland signed veteranCornelius Lucasto help replace Wills and occupy the swing tackle role on its roster. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jedrick Wills may sit 2025 season due to knee injury, per report
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