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Aryna Sabalenka paused her third-round match with Kamilla Rakhimova to complain about a strong marijuana odor in the US Open stadium, which she said likely came from outside. She urged fans to avoid smoking near the courts, then went on to win 6-3, 6-4 and even joked about the situation afterward.
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala, seeded 17th, defeated Mary Stoiana 6-1, 6-2 in the US Open first round at Louis Armstrong Stadium. She called the main-court atmosphere very loud but manageable with experience, and advances to face Oleksandra Oliynykova in the second round.
WWE viewed the Edinburg, Texas double-header—AAA Ola de Calor followed by NXT Heatwave—as an eye-opener, with reports that many fans left after the AAA show and the Mexican crowd showing stronger support for lucha libre than for NXT wrestlers, prompting talk that future double-headers might reorder the lineup (e.g., placing NXT earlier) to boost engagement.
Putin briefly stopped his motorcade in Novosibirsk to greet residents who had waited for hours near an empty gas station with the fuel price board off, as security surrounded the area and traffic was disrupted; reports also note nearby stations and price displays surrounding the visit, which followed a string of regional trips by the president.
Video footage shows fans rushing entrances outside Yankee Stadium during Jay-Z's three-night stand, triggering a roughly three-hour delay as security and NYPD managed entry; the late start featured a star-studded lineup and a joint statement thanking security and law enforcement; no injuries were reported.
Scottie Scheffler said the Shinnecock crowd was 'a little too much' as Wyndham Clark withstood relentless heckling to win the US Open; a young fan was escorted out for taunting Clark, who apologized for past missteps and received support from his father at the trophy ceremony, with Scheffler praising Clark’s resilience and saying the arena isn’t for everybody.
Wyndham Clark captured his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, surviving a vocally hostile Long Island crowd to beat Sam Burns by one stroke as golf majors implemented a new Code of Conduct that even led to a Niemann penalty for club-throwing; Clark’s focus and mental approach helped him prevail amid controversy.
More than 2 million Knicks fans packed Lower Manhattan for a ticker-tape parade, with the NYPD saying the vast majority were peaceful and 13 arrests reported; one stabbing occurred and a few other incidents were noted as security kept crowds in check and subway service was temporarily affected.
At a recent campaign stop, Ohio Senator JD Vance said he can’t be booed, but the crowd’s savage boos overwhelmed the moment, underscoring the volatile reception and heightened tensions around his political stance.
Two people were killed and around 22 injured when a car rammed into a crowd in central Leipzig, Germany; the driver was arrested and authorities say there is no ongoing danger.
At Coachella, Madonna joined Sabrina Carpenter for Vogue/Like a Prayer, but fan videos show the audience mostly filming on phones rather than dancing, sparking criticism that the crowd wasn’t engaging with the performance.
At Coachella, Madonna joined Sabrina Carpenter for a set, but clips show the crowd mostly filming with smartphones and hardly moving, prompting discussion that phones (or the Coachella vibe) are dampening energy, with some calling the audience a “deathly still” crowd and jokes about selfie flash interruptions at live shows.
Hundreds of youths filled the Loop Wednesday night, drawing a heavy police and first-responder presence as clashes occurred near Wabash/Randolph and along State Street. Eight teens were arrested (seven aged 13–16 on misdemeanor reckless conduct; a 16-year-old faced three felony counts of aggravated assault on officers and a misdemeanor for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk) and 24 youths were cited for curfew violations. Community activist Sandie Norman described chaotic scenes; Ald. Brian Hopkins urged earlier, more flexible curfews, while Mayor Johnson says existing curfew laws were used and opposes snap curfews. The incident follows recent leadership changes in the city’s public safety office, fueling ongoing debate over how to curb similar incidents this summer.
Defending champion Mirra Andreeva erupted toward the crowd after losing to Katerina Siniakova in the Indian Wells Round of 32, smashing her racket and earning a code violation; she later apologized, saying emotions ran high after the defeat.