Arthur Ashe Stadium has witnessed countless iconic late-night epics, but what unfolded in the early hours of Wednesday morning redefined tennis endurance. At 3:33 a.m. local time , that's right, 3:33 a.m., not p.m. - after 4 hours and 28 minutes of relentless, high-octane tennis, Ben Shelton closed out the defining win of his career, dethroning defending champion and seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz: 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7) Finishing as the latest-ever match in US Open history, Shelton capped off the marathon fifth-set super-tiebreaker by rocketing a signature 146-mph ace past Alcaraz. With that single swing, the 23-year-old American snapped Alcaraz’s 18-match major winning streak, secured his first-ever triumph over a top-3 opponent, and sent the Flushing Meadows draw into absolute frenzy. The Breakdown: How Shelton Pulled Off the Upset Due to multiple prior five-setters on Ashe—including Frances Tiafoe’s thrilling comeback over Alex Michelsen—...
Bryce Underwood threw for 2,428 yards as a true freshman starter at Michigan last season, with 11 touchdowns against 9 interceptions and a 60.3 percent completion rate. For the consensus number one recruit in the 2025 class, that is a serviceable line and a disappointing one at the same time. He opens 2026 on Saturday against Western Michigan, and almost everything around him has changed. Michigan has a new head coach, a new offensive coordinator and a new scheme, and Underwood has a title no sophomore in program history has held before. Here is what actually happened, and what would count as progress. 📌 1. The Freshman Line, Without Spin Passing — 2,428 yards, 11 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 60.3 percent completions Rushing — 392 yards and 6 scores at 4.5 yards per carry Context — a true freshman starting from week one at a blue-blood program Recruiting rank — number one overall in the 2025 class The rushing numbers are the part that gets undersold. A quarterback averaging 4.5 yards ...