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Osaka to work with Wiktorowski on trial after Mouratoglou split
Japan's Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, will work with Polish coach Tomasz Wiktorowski on a trial basis after splitting with Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year together. Osaka announced the parting with Frenchman Mouratoglou, the former coach of superstar Serena Williams, on social media on Monday before defeating Canadian qualifier Ariana Arseneault 6-4, 6-2 in 76 minutes in a first round match at the WTA Canadian Open in Montreal. Osaka, ranked 49th, began working in Canada with Wiktorowski, who coached Poland's Agnieszka Radwańska from 2011-2018, helping her reach the Wimbledon final and world number two ranking in July 2012. Wiktorowski also coached Poland's Iga Swiatek from late 2021 until last October, a run where she won four of her six career Grand Slam singles titles, before adding the most recent at Wimbledon earlier this month. Osaka, who improved to 11-1 in matches against players ranked outside the top 100, will next face 13th seed Liudmila Samsonova in the second round. They have split four prior meetings but Osaka won the two they played on hardcourts. Former world number one Osaka, 27, began working with Mouratoglou last September. "Merci Patrick it was such a great experience learning from you," Osaka posted on social media. "Wishing you nothing but the best. You are one of the coolest people l've ever met and I'm sure I'll see you around." Mouratoglou said on Instagram he was "grateful for the trust, the journey and what we have built together," and told Osaka he "will always root for you." Under the Frenchman's guidance, Osaka reached the Auckland final in January but retired after the first set with an abdominal injury. She won twice at the Australian Open but retired after the first set in her third match with the same injury. Osaka won her first WTA title since the 2021 Australian Open in May at the L'Open 35 de Saint Malo, but fell in the first round of the French Open and the third round at Wimbledon. js/lp
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Packers' Elgton Jenkins says he's OK with his position switch and believes he can thrive at center
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Elgton Jenkins says he doesn't expect the Green Bay Packers to alter his contract before the season to reflect his position switch while adding that he's fine with the move from guard to center. 'Right now, it's just (about) being the best player I can be, being the best teammate,' Jenkins said Monday. 'Like I said, man, I know what I'm going to do this season. I'm confident in my ability, very confident in it. So just going out there playing ball, keep doing what I've been doing and it's going to take care of itself.' Jenkins, a two-time Pro Bowl guard, is moving to center after the Packers signed former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Aaron Banks to fill his old spot at left guard. Jenkins will take over for Josh Myers, who was Green Bay's starting center for the past three seasons before signing with the New York Jets in March. The 29-year-old Jenkins practiced on a limited basis Monday for the first time after dealing with a back issue the first few days of training camp. Jenkins said he had hurt his back while lifting weights earlier in the offseason. The back issue also had prevented Jenkins from participating in Green Bay's mandatory minicamp last month, though he was present for it. Jenkins did skip the Packers' organized team activities this offseason, but he said Monday that was because of family concerns rather than any issues over changing positions. 'I'm having changes in my family right now, so I wanted to spend more time with them,' Jenkins said. 'And it so happened that came up, so it was just, like, it was better for me to spend time with my family this offseason.' Jenkins said he had expressed a willingness to move when general manager Brian Gutekunst asked him about the possibility of switching positions. 'When he asked me the first time, I was like, 'Yeah, let me think on it,' ' Jenkins said. 'I thought about it for a little while and he called again and I was like 'Yeah, I'll do it.' ' Jenkins acknowledged his representatives had spoken with Packers officials about how the position switch could impact his future earnings. Jennings has two years remaining on the four-year, $68 million contract extension he signed in December 2022. 'They had a conversation, and obviously the conversation was going on for a long period of time, but right now where we're at is focusing on the being the best player I can be,' Jenkins said. 'Been playing this game for 20-some years, seven years in the league, I'm very confident in my ability and what I can do. The financial side, I know that's going to come. Right now, it's just how can we build chemistry within the O-line to get better and as an offense.' The Packers and Jenkins have reason to believe he can thrive as a center. Jenkins was at center for 26 of his 34 career starts during his college career at Mississippi State. While the 2019 second-round pick has primarily played left guard in the NFL, he also has started four games at center, eight at left tackle and six at right tackle. His most recent start at center came in a 24-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Nov. 3 of last season when Myers was out with a wrist injury. 'I feel like the sky's the limit, honestly,' Jenkins said. 'I can be an All-Pro, Pro Bowl, same guy — probably even better, honestly. We're just going to see.' ___ AP NFL:
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World Aquatics Day 2: Summer McIntosh And Gretchen Walsh Win Big; Qin Haiyang Takes The 100 Breaststroke Gold
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JULY 27: Summer McIntosh of Team Canada reacts after winning gold in the ... More Women's 400m Freestyle Final on day 17 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on July 27, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by) On the second day of the World Aquatics championships, Summer McIntosh continued her winning streak. After an impressive semi-final yesterday, the Canadian swimmer won the 200 IM in 2:06.69. McIntosh took a comfortable lead from the start and touched the wall two seconds ahead. The 18-year-old is now the first swimmer to break the 2:06 barrier at the meet. She was followed by Alex Walsh in 2:08.58, while Canada's Mary-Sophie Harvey picked up the bronze in 2:09.15 On Monday, McIntosh had to balance a demanding schedule, which included two events: the 400 free final and the 200 IM semi-finals. Today, she was provided a better opportunity to claim her second world title in Singapore. McIntosh's performance was almost only a second off her world record of 2:05.70 set at the trials in June. However, the swimmer was expecting more from the race.'Going in tonight, my goal was to get my hand on the wall first, so to get that done is good. I'm not super happy with my time.' McIntosh said.'My goal is just to go as fast as I can against my competitors.'' Now she aims to 'keep up the streak' and win five individual medals in Singapore. After achieving '40% of her goals,' she will be competing in the 400 IM, 800 free and 200 fly this week. Gretchen Walsh Wins 100 Free On Monday, Gretchen Walsh secured the first gold medal for Team U.S. Walsh, who was heavily favored to win the 100 fly, secured the podium finish in 54.73. The 22-year-old claimed her first-ever individual gold at the 2025 Worlds, while registering the second-fastest performance in history. Taking down Sarah Sjöström's championship record from 2017, the Nashville-based swimmer was seconds behind her world record time set in May. In a post-race interview, she opened up about her experience winning the race despite battling 'acute gastroenteritis,' which the team picked up at the training camp. 'It was not easy, and I'm just really proud of myself.'' Gretchen Walsh is one of the most consistent swimmers produced by Team U.S. She has consistently excelled in yard and short-course pools, with multiple records and titles to her name. However, since last year, Walsh has established herself as more than just a 'bathtub swimmer.' Qualifying for her debut Olympics by breaking the 2016 world record in the 100 fly and claiming two gold medals in Paris, she has showcased great performances in long-course pools. With Olympian Sarah Sjöström skipping the season, she will now look forward to winning the other three events she qualified for as well: 50 fly, 50 free and 100 free. In the 100 breaststroke, China's Qin Haiyang successfully claimed back his world title. Surpassing Paris Olympic champion Nicolo Martinenghi, Haiyang won the event in 58.23. Martinenghi, who faded in the second half of the race, managed to touch the wall in 58.58 and was followed by Denis Petrashov of Kyrgyzstan, who took bronze in 58.88. After facing disappointment at the Paris Olympics, Haiyang has made an impressive comeback this season. The 200 backstroke world-record holder, who claimed the first gold for China, is now more confident heading into the upcoming events. 'I'm competing in three events, and they're all tough ones. Even if I didn't win the gold today, I've done better than yesterday, and that's enough for me.' Haiyang stated.
