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Shelton wins all-American duel vs. Tiafoe, faces Zverev for US Open title
Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday for the US Open title.
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Twins' Buxton to have hip surgery, done for season
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Shelton wins all-American duel vs. Tiafoe, faces Zverev for US Open title
Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday for the US Open title.
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Twins' Buxton to have hip surgery, done for season
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who has been on the injured list since Aug. 30, will undergo surgery on his right hip and miss the remainder of the season.
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Wrexham suffer heaviest loss under Reynolds, Mac in West Ham rout
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Reform UK given record £36m donation by British crypto billionaire
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