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Hunting Party Bear Sprayed By Woman in Hunter Harassment Incident
A Vermont woman has been accused of harassing a group of bear hunters in a confrontation that allegedly ended with the woman spraying three hunters with bear spray. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department announced a slew of citations for 61-year-old Lisa Nanni from a July 10 incident. Bear hunter Ellsworth Spear reported Nanni stopped […]
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#NextGenATP Star Tseng Makes Winning Start In Los Cabos
#NextGenATP star Chun-hsin Tseng earned his third tour-level win of the season Monday, moving past American qualifier Nick Chappell 6-4, 6-4 to reach the second round at the Abierto de Tenis Mifel in Los Cabos.
The 20-year-old produced a strong serving performance as he quickly found his range on debut at the ATP 250 event. Tseng of Chinese Taipei won 84 per cent (27/32) of points behind his first delivery, while he did not face a break point to advance after one hour and 31 minutes.
Tseng, who is up to No. 81 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings, will next play third seed Cameron Norrie. The Briton captured the title in Mexico last season.
Earlier this season, Tseng lifted ATP Challenger Tour trophies in Bangalore and Murcia, before he made his debut at Roland Garros after coming through qualifying. The 20-year-old is currently eighth in the Pepperstone ATP Race To Milan as he aims to qualify for the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals for the first time.
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In other action, Australian qualifier Max Purcell clinched his first tour-level hard-court win of the year, downing Swiss Henri Laaksonen 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in two hours and four minutes.
Purcell, who advanced to the second round on grass in Newport last month, will play #NextGenATP American Brandon Nakashima or qualifier Kaichi Uchida in the second round.
Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis gained revenge against Quentin Halys, advancing 7-6(1), 7-5 in one hour and 52 minutes. Berankis, who lost to Halys in Pune in January in their only previous ATP Head2Head meeting, will next take on Facundo Bagnis or Ernesto Escobedo.
Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata set a second-round meeting against World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev after Mexican wild card Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez was forced to retire. The 21-year-old Hijikata was leading 6-3, 4-0 when the match was stopped.
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5 of the Best Women’s Sunglasses for Fishing, Hiking & More
Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. The sun can impair your eyes if you don’t wear sunglasses, but you’ll need a quality pair for outdoor adventures. Shopping for sunglasses usually doesn’t require a lot […]
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Homemade Tear Drop Camper Proves You Can Go Camping Cheaply
Tear drop campers have become extremely popular in recent years. They’re light and easy to tow without being too much of a drag on your gas milage. Many of today’s modern models are packed with incredible features that you’d normally expect in full-size campers and RVs. There’s only one problem with them, and that’s the […]
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Wildlife In The Mist
Mist, fog, dramatic light, moody, mysterious: These are conditions under which I’d make photos until my final shutter click. I’d…
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Photos Of The Day For July 2022
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Taste Test: Laphroaig’s Newest Whisky Proves Single Malts Don’t Have to be Old to Be Good
There’s a certain confidence in launching a special release that’s younger than the core whisky
Learn the Best Backcountry Water Purification Strategies
Have you ever heard of beaver fever? It’s what happens when someone drinks water contaminated with giardia. Giardia is a microscopic parasite that causes diarrhea in humans. Although giardiasis usually goes away, those explosive side effects may last for weeks. Weeks! I don’t think you need another reason to know why it’s important to know […]
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6 Venison Tenderloin Recipes You Probably Haven’t Tried Before
While there are an abundance of cuts of venison that can be prepared countless different ways, many hunters look forward most to their first tenderloin dish, as it’s one of the most tender cuts of meat and offers arguably the best flavor. Tenderloin recipes are also especially popular during the holiday season, which often falls […]
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The 6 Venison Tenderloin Recipes You Need to Try This Season
While there are an abundance of cuts of venison that can be prepared countless different ways, many hunters look forward most to their first tenderloin dish, as it’s one of the most tender cuts of meat and offers arguably the best flavor. Tenderloin recipes are also especially popular during the holiday season, which often falls […]
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Roundup of 8 Great Kids Books About Fishing
Children are the future, and that goes for the outdoor world, too. Introducing them to the outside world and cultivating their natural curiosity is one of the greatest things about being a parent or guardian. But it also doesn’t hurt to have a little assistance, especially when it comes to angling. If you have a […]
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On Tap: Citi Open, July 31-August 7
The hard court swing kicks up a gear next week in D.C. – here's what we'll be watching! By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday, July 29, 2022
The Citi Open in Washington, D.C. will help kick the US Open Series into overdrive next week. It’s the first 500 event on hard courts for the men, and it features a star-studded cast that includes top-seeded Andrey Rublev, second-seeded Hubert Hurkacz, Andy Murray, Nick Kyrgios and Americans Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Reilly Opelka, Maxime Cressy, Sebastian Korda and Jenson Brooksby.
View the men’s draw here:
A 🌟 studded draw in the nation’s capitol 🇺🇸
Check out who your favorite men’s players will face in the #CitiOpen @atptour main draw! 🎾💙 pic.twitter.com/NFuSvA8baM
— Citi Open (@CitiOpen) July 29, 2022
There is also a women’s 250-level event that features former champion Jessica Pegula as well as Emma Raducanu, Simona Halep, plus American wild cards Sofia Kenin and Venus Williams. Adding in Sloane Stephens and Victoria Azarenka means that there are six Slam champs in the draw this year on the women's side at D.C.
View the women’s draw here:
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The @WTA #CitiOpen draw has been made! See who your favorite women’s 🌟 will play as they return to Washington DC 🇺🇸🎾 pic.twitter.com/TlRsGgu9vh
— Citi Open (@CitiOpen) July 29, 2022
Men’s storylines and first-rounders
There are myriad storylines in play as the road to the US Open heats up in August.
1. Andy Murray is looking to get his ranking up so he can be seeded in New York. The Scot opens with Mikael Ymer of Sweden and would face Aslan Karatsev in the second round if he makes it there.
2. Nick Kyrgios, if healthy, will play his first singles since reaching the Wimbledon final. Will the Aussie be a factor on hard courts this summer? If healthy, he should be. He opens with a first-round match with Marcos Giron then would face No.14-seeded Tommy Paul.
3. Denis Shapovalov needs some positive results, and the Canadian, seeded sixth, will look to change the tone of his very average season in the second round (after a bye). Shapo vaes either JJ Wolf or a qualifier. It looks like the No.6 seed has a favorable draw, what can he do with it?
4. American anthem? It’s going to be a big summer for the Americans, and Taylor Fritz is the top dog at the moment. Seeded third in D.C., it will be interesting to see if Fritz can back up the form he showed at Indian Wells, where he broke through and won his first Masters 1000 title. The 24-year-old is 29-11 on the year, and has not played since his heartbreaking defeat to Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
5. Other seeded Americans are: No.4 Reilly Opelka, No.10 Frances Tiafoe, No.13 Maxime Cressy, No. 14 Tommy Paul. Sebastian Korda and Jenson Brooksby will also be waiting in the wings, and looking to do damage.
6. First-rounders to watch: Sebastian Korda v Ilya Ivaskha, Andy Murray v Mikael Ymer, Mackenzie McDonald v Emil Ruusuvuori.
Women’s storylines and first-rounders
1. Venus Williams will play her first singles match since last summer (Chicago), against a qualifier in the first-round. All eyes will be on the 42-year-old legend, who is also slated to play a full summer leading into the US Open. Can she possibly stay healthy and do some damage?
2. Sofia Kenin has been out since Indian Wells due to an ankle injury. She’s just 2-6 on the year, so expectations will be very low as she gets set to square off with Camila Osorio in round one. The goal? Get the feet wet and start moving in the right direction.
3. Raducanu + Tursunov – The British No.1 will play her first tournament since hooking up with Russian coach Dmitry Tursunov. Her first test will be stern – she drew Czech Marie Bouzkova in the first round. Bouzkova reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals and is slated to play the Prague semis on Saturday.
4. Clara Tauson returns – The promising Dane has lost four straight since Indian Wells, and retired from two of those losses. If healthy, she’s a rising force that is ticketed for the Top-10. She gets Andrea Petkovic in round one.
5. First-rounders to watch: Emma Raducanu v Marie Bouzkova, Venus Williams vs qualifier, Jessica Pegula vs Hailey Baptiste.
The 6 Best Beach Towels To Dry Off Or Lounge On
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Take Your Bike Anywhere & Everywhere With These Sturdy Car Mounts
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Photo Of The Day By Julie Boyd
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sapphire Shoreline” by Julie Boyd. Location: Northern California coast. Want to get your images…
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Bautista Agut Resists Ramos-Vinolas Charge To Reach Kitzbühel Final
Despite a late twist, Roberto Bautista Agut marched on at the Generali Open in Kitzbühel with a 6-3, 7-6(3) semi-final victory against fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas on Friday afternoon.
The third seed appeared to be cruising to his third ATP Tour final of the season when leading Ramos-Vinolas 6-3, 5-2 with a double break advantage in the second set. Despite letting slip three match points at 5-4 as Ramos-Vinolas roared back into the match with some aggressive baseline striking, Bautista Agut regained his composure to convert his first match point of the second-set tie-break for a two-hour, four-minute win
“It was a really tough end,” said Bautista Agut after the match. “I served two times for the match but unfortunately, I could not win. At 5-4 I had three match points and he played very well, so I’m very happy about this tough win on this surface.”
With the win, Bautista Agut reached his first ATP Tour final on clay since he fell to Matteo Berrettini in the 2018 championship match in Gstaad. The Spaniard is chasing his second title of the season after he clinched his 10th tour-level crown in Doha in February.
Bautista Agut’s championship match opponent will be Yannick Hanfmann or home wild card Filip Misolic. Their semi-final later on Friday will be #NextGenATP Misolic’s second match of the day, after the 20-year-old saw off Dusan Lajovic 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 in a quarter-final clash delayed from Thursday due to rain.
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How to Decide Between a .308 and a .30-06
In the long, storied history of American firearms, no two rifle cartridges find themselves at the center of debates more often than the .308 and .30-06. Both rounds have origins with the U.S. Army, and both have seen action in conflicts all over the world. However, both have also become incredibly popular among civilians […]
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15 Things You Can Tell About an Angler By Looking at Their Fishing Equipment
I have an old saying that I started using when I lived and fished with a Swedish man and dear old friend named Håkan: You can always tell a fisherman, but you can’t tell him much. As anglers, we are pretty set in our ways and often stubborn as heck when it comes to our […]
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