FC Barcelona added a perfect piece to its midfield with the addition of Rodri, according to one of the club's biggest legends.The World Cup Golden Ball winner officially joined the Blaugrana on Tuesday, Aug. 18, after seven years with Manchester City where he played under former Barca manager Pep Guardiola.It's a move that has delighted Carles Puyol, the former Barcelona captain who was part of the first Spain team to lift the World Cup in 2010."Honestly, its very good news for Barcelona. Were talking about one of the best midfielders in the world. I had the pleasure of watching him live at the World Cup, and to be honest I really like him," the Barcelona legend told U.S.-based reporters Tuesday. "He gives a lot of balance to teams, the system and philosophy Barcelona has fits in perfectly with his game, which hes showed in the Spain national team and also at Manchester City with Guardiola. "I think hes going to help us a ton. I think its a key position for any team, and now the middle of the field for Barcelona will be stronger because I think we already had a very good midfield."Rodri slots into a midfield that already includes Rodri's World Cup teammates Pedri, Dani Olmo and Gavi, elevating the La Liga champions as they look to defend that title and try to win the UEFA Champions League in their first season back at the Camp Nou, which is still undergoing improvements.While Rodri was born in Madrid, coming up in the Atltico academy before making a move to Villarreal, the 30-year-old believes he's joining a team that will suit both his style of play and his winning mentality.Ive come to a hugely ambitious club that really suits my personality, so Ill try to help in every way I can to achieve our objectives this season," Rodri told the club's official channels.The deal sees the midfielder sign with Barcelona through the 2029-30 season, and he could debut for the club as soon as Wednesday's Joan Gamper trophy match, the La Liga opener on Aug. 23 or the club's home debut Aug. 27.Im very happy and excited about this new stage in my career," Rodri said. "Its a fresh challenge, a chance to experience new things and feel that excitement again."This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: FC Barcelona legend thrilled with Rodri's arrival: 'He's going to help us a ton'

Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever are north of the border in Canada on Tuesday and will take on the Toronto Tempo in their latest WNBA game.Per usual, Cunningham showed off her pregame outfit, and she once again kept it simple as she did for her birthday.Cunningham sported a white tank top and wide-leg khaki pants for her arrival at the Coca-Cola Coliseum.Simple game slay for Canada, Cunningham wrote in the caption of her post on TikTok.MORE: Sophie Cunningham debate continues as WNBA addresses fan shirt controversySophie Cunningham looking to bounce backIndiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) dribbles against Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) during the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Credit: Colin Hubbard-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Cunningham has been quiet offensively over her last five games.She has a 12-point performance sandwiched in between games with two, three, five and three points.MORE: WNBA games on today, full TV schedule for Aug. 18Overall, the Fever guard is averaging 8.7 points per contest and shes still shooting at a career-best clip of 44.5% from three-point range.Fever riding a winning streakIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles against the Atlanta Dream during the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Colin Hubbard-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect (Reuters)The Fever have been red-hot of late, with Indiana winning each of its last four games.In that span, the Fever have beaten the Chicago Sky, New York Liberty, Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream.The win over the Dream was particularly important because Atlanta was just a half game back of the Fever in the playoff standings going into that one.MORE: Stephen A. Smith rips Fever coach Stephanie White over latest dramaAside from the win, the best part of that contest was the meme birthed from Angel Reese missing a potential game-winning lay-up as time expired in regulation and Caitlin Clarks hilarious reaction to it.Fevers playoff pushIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) Credit: Colin Hubbard-Imagn Images.Indiana sits in the No. 4 playoff spot going into the game against the Tempo.But the Fever can jump up into the No. 3 spot with a win and a Las Vegas Aces loss on Tuesday.Another victory would lead to the Fever tying their franchise record for most wins in a season with 24.Indiana is also in striking distance for the No. 2 seed in the playoff hunt, with the Fever sitting just 2.5 games back of the Golden State Valkyries.Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter

The bronze statues of Florida football Heisman winners Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel and Steve Spurrier adorn the front of The Swamp.On Sunday, August 23, Florida Gators fans can see all three together in the flesh at a charity event in Gainesville.Tebow, Wuerrfel and Spurrier will be at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center and Spurriers Gridiron Grille in Celebration Pointe for an interactive public appearance. During the event, fans can catch a touchdown pass from Tebow or Wuerffel and take a handoff from Spurrier. Each experience includes an autographed football, a personal photo, and a professionally shot video keepsake.The event is being held in conjunction with the inaugural Florida Legends Card Show, a weekend event for collectors, traders, and enthusiasts for sports and trading card games, like Pokemon. It will take place from August 2223 at theAlachua County Sports & Events Center. Other former Florida greats plan to turn out for the card signing event, including former Florida basketball and NBA center Marreese Speights and former Florida baseball and Major League baseball catcher Mike Zunino, who won the Golden Spikes Award in 2012.Proceeds from the event will benefit the Isaiah 117 House, which benifits Alachua County foster children awaiting placement. More information on the event can be found at fllegends.com.Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville SunsFloridabeat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1.This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida football great Tim Tebow returning to Gainesville for charity event

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane gave viewers a fun moment during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle when he broke into a hilarious imitation of former India head coach Ravi Shastri during the live broadcast.Rahane, who is making his Test commentary debut with Sony Sports Network, has quickly shown that his role behind the microphone will not be limited to analysing the game. His Shastri impression, complete with the former coachs familiar voice and energetic mannerisms, left viewers amused.The moment also carried a personal connection, given Rahanes long association with Shastri during his India career.From teammates to the commentary boxShastri was closely involved with the Indian team during one of its strongest periods in Test cricket. He worked alongside Rahane and was part of the setup when India secured the memorable 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win in Australia, with Rahane leading the side in Virat Kohlis absence for much of the series.Rahane has previously spoken about Shastris influence on Indian cricket, particularly alongside Kohli, during a period when the team developed a strong and aggressive approach to Test cricket.Now, with Rahane himself behind the microphone, fans are getting to see a more relaxed side of the former India captain. His Shastri mimicry added humour to a broadcast that has otherwise focused on the action from Galle.Watch: SonySportsNetwk (@SonySportsNetwk) Rahane brings humour to commentary debutRahanes transition from the field to the commentary box has already attracted attention. Having spent years playing at the highest level, he brings first-hand knowledge of Test cricket and leadership to his analysis.However, his willingness to joke around has provided a different dimension to his new role. The Shastri impression quickly became one of the lighter moments of the India-Sri Lanka series, with fans enjoying the former captains playful side.As Rahane settles into commentary, moments like these are giving viewers something beyond tactical analysis while offering a glimpse of the camaraderie among members of Indias previous teams and coaching setup.

Miami running back Jordan Lyle was estimated to be driving 130 mph while attempting to flee a traffic stop in South Florida last month, according to a probable cause affidavit released on Tuesday, via the Miami Herald.Lyle was arrested last week on charges of aggravated fleeing and eluding law enforcement, each of which are felony complaints in Florida. He is also facing a misdemeanor complaint of reckless driving.He turned himself into the Sunrise Police Department on Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued. He was then released on bond that same day.According to the report, Lyle was spotted driving north on the Sawgrass Expressway shortly after 7 p.m. on July 10 and was clocked by an officer driving 92 mph. The speed limit in the area is just 65 mph. When the officer tried to pull Lyle over, Lyle allegedly sped up and got to as fast as 130 mph while making rapid, abrupt and unsafe lane changes to maneuver between vehicles. At one point, Lyle allegedly made a U-turn from a through lane after exiting the expressway.Eventually, the officer turned off his lights and sirens and let him go to avoid further danger. An investigation later determined that the car was registered to Lyle, and it was linked to him via his parents home surveillance system. Police spoke to Lyle via FaceTime on July 15, and he arrived at the police department with a lawyer to give a sworn statement later that day.Were waiting for legal to take its course of action, and well decide everything from there Miami coach Mario Cristobal said on Monday, via the Herald.Lyle is reportedly not practicing with the team right now, either. Its unclear what punishment he may face from the university.Lyle ran for 108 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries last season with the Hurricanes, who made it all the way to the national championship game before falling to Indiana. Lyle only appeared in six games due to a lingering ankle sprain that he suffered in their season-opener.Lyle is competing for the No. 2 spot on the Hurricanes depth chart this season behind starter Mark Fletcher Jr., who ran for 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. Lyle, a South Florida native, was the No. 6 overall running back in his class out of high school.The Hurricanes are ranked No. 7 in the preseason AP poll this fall. Theyll open the regular season against Stanford on Sept. 4.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Bo Nix didn't have to wait until Friday night against the Green Bay Packers to get a game-like feel as he takes his biggest step yet in his comeback from two ankle surgeries.The Denver Broncos quarterback got knocked around a bit in a spirited full-padded practice Tuesday. His pocket collapsed one time and Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper and Malcolm Roach were right on top of him and he went down. Nix got up off the ground and fired the football in the direction of Bonitto and Roach. A couple of plays later, right tackle Mike McGlinchey was in the middle of a scrum as players pulled their teammates off the pile of bodies.I love it, Nix said of the over-the-top physicality. It's football and it's getting me ready for the games coming up and it's a physical practice out there played by physical people. "So, it got intense and we were just really enjoying it. And sometimes in the dog days of summer, practice gets long and the intensity runs high.Tempers tend to flare this deep into the summer, but Denver's coaches weren't pleased the competitiveness kept crossing the line.Obviously, you can't cross the line. That's against the rules," defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said. "So, practice, games, when we're playing our style of football, it's aggressive, downhill. But we can't ever cross the line and hurt our team. ... "Bo's our quarterback and we don't want anyone near Bo."Yeah, it's going to happen, we just can't cross the line, said offensive coordinator Davis Webb. (Sean) Payton said that and I agree. I'm glad that we're fiery and I love the competition out here. It's been unbelievable to watch both sides of the ball win some periods and win some plays. But yeah, we can't cross the line and that's offense and defense. That's not just one person, one position group, we all had a part in that.And they were sure going to hear about it later inside team headquarters. So, we're going to handle that and make sure we understand we're the Denver Broncos, not offense versus defense, Webb said.Nix is preparing for his first live action against another team since breaking his right ankle in Denver's overtime win against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round on Jan. 17. He missed the Broncos' loss to New England in the AFC championship a week later that put a sour end to a 15-4 season.I'm super excited," said Nix, who watched Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger split snaps in the Broncos' 27-7 win at Atlanta in their preseason opener last week. Payton surrendered offensive play-calling duties this season to Webb, who has called two preseason games in his short coaching career, neither of which Nix played in.So, this will be the first time in a game with him in my helmet, Nix said. And I think it'll be fun."Nix had a solid training camp, pushing off his back foot to drive passes without a problem, but offseason acquisition Jaylen Waddle missed a week with a lower body injury and only returned to practice this week, so they're still working on their budding chemistry.Also, the Broncos have had a rash of injuries at center with Luke Wattenberg missing two weeks with an upper body/shoulder injury, backup Alex Forsyth missing time due to an undisclosed injury and third-stringer Michael Deiter suffering a season-ending torn quadriceps.Nix looked on the bright side, saying, You can't always anticipate what's going to happen in a game and it's keeping us all on our toes. It's allowed me to be a little bit more in on the fine points and in on the communication and it's forcing me to take a bigger role in that.___See APs full NFL coverage here

The Buffalo Bills decided a month ago that the team would hold a second practice in Orchard Park this summer instead of their usual singular one to provide more fans with a chance to check out the new Highmark Stadium stadium following the building's construction.On Tuesday, that session took place. There was less flare around this one, but for an 8 a.m. practice, the team announced more than 41,000 people took in the early-morning session. What were those fans treated to?Bills Wire's roundup of video highlights shared to social media can be found below: Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceSolid but not spectacular crowd for #Bills open practice.Weather is picture perfect for #Billsmafiapic.twitter.com/p71KsJjwRW Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceJames Cook stuffed. Bradley Chubb appeared to be the first one thereGood run period for the Bills defense, Chubb helping lead the way. Hes been solid pic.twitter.com/JFRzDHD3h4 alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceWould-be sack of Josh Allen, good coverage down the field Jim Leonhard continues to make it difficult on BUF offense pic.twitter.com/KPmHV9ZVRW alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceJosh Allen to Joshua Palmer slant over the middle These two have been on point throughout camp pic.twitter.com/vjsFgmpwgf alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceConnection between Josh Allen and Dalton Kincaid continues to flourish during team drillsGood to see Cole Bishop participating pic.twitter.com/A0ZtXhwDT8 alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceJosh Allen DEEEP down the field to Dante Pettis.. TOUCHDOWNThe Bills new WR has made a solid impression early on. Allen continuing to work the deep ball. Impressive pic.twitter.com/ugIB6ITJXQ alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceTyler Bass has made every kick hes attempted today (from my vantage point-no officials)A few were close, so thats unofficial. But overall a good bounce back, including this, what appeared to be a make from about 50 yards pic.twitter.com/3XohMRQXSe alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceChristian Benford pass breakup. Bills CB1 starting to round into form pic.twitter.com/fG1NYXMyRW alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceDJ Moore looks just fine after his injury scare during the Bills first preseason game against the Panthers Cutting, moving well. No worries pic.twitter.com/TMb0AYLcbH alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceTwo straight plays in which Phidarian Mathis was able to get penetration - helping blow up a run play then getting pressure on Josh AllenBills are going to miss Mathis, who has been suspended for the first three games of the regular season pic.twitter.com/Iwb5b4dy5T alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceFIGHT! A scuffle breaks out at the Bills open practice. A few players had to be held back after an Ian Wheeler touchdown run pic.twitter.com/Ci3ofD7qPK alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceBills working the no huddle. Joshua Palmer beats Maxwell Hairston deep down the sidelinePalmer continues to impress pic.twitter.com/s6HR9YJBwP alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceAnother nice play from Igbinosun down the field, breaking up a Josh Allen passIgbinosun has had a great practice https://t.co/kmo7NfmJpBpic.twitter.com/isDtrDbXYo alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceAnother brief scuffle breaks out at Bills camp. This time rookie Jude Bowry is involvedRight before the end of practice pic.twitter.com/BIMzLiqaCO alex brasky (@alexbrasky) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceOver 41,000 fans at Highmark Stadium for a Tuesday morning practice.You're the best, Bills Mafia!! pic.twitter.com/Xkbp5MYIBH Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceHere's a look at Keon Coleman in a walking boot at #Bills practice inside the stadium this morning.No word on what Coleman's dealing with. pic.twitter.com/oIkPmACZG9 Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceMax Hairston was back practicing today after missing about a week with a groin injury.The #Bills 2nd year corner moving well and participating in full team work. pic.twitter.com/D6B0jam0VC Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) August 18, 2026Highlights: Bills' 2nd open Highmark Stadium practiceFantastic crowd at Bills practice this morning. 41,000 fans showing up at 8 in the morning. Impressive#BillsMafiapic.twitter.com/jzSpVPfrJl Mike Catalana (@MikeCatalana) August 18, 2026This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Sights and sounds from the Bills' 2nd open practice at Highmark Stadium

How Bayern found their rhythm for the Supercup with Kane, Upamecano & OliseFC Bayern managed to impressively turn around a hard-fought and beneficial final friendly before the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Having trailed 2-1 at the break, the German double winners won 4-2 at 1. FC Heidenheim thanks to a dominant second-half performance. However, the result wasnt the most important thing for head coachVincent KompanyasHarry Kane, Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olisemade their first appearances since the World Cup.Clear purposeThe friendly in Heidenheim had clear functions in pre-season: managing workload, integration of the World Cup returnees and a final test before the Supercup in Dortmund. "I know what a friendly is. You don't win any trophies or titles, but you can still win the game, the coach had said before kick-off, stressing that the 90 minutes against the Bundesliga 2 outfit who are already two weeks into their league campaign would help his players to get back into their rhythm.Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmichand Tom Bischofwere already in this and therefore stayed in Munich, where they completed a thorough training session in the morning.Those who particularly needed to find rhythm were Upamecano, Kane and Olise, who collected their first friendly minutes of this season. Only Upamecano was included in the starting line-up and he had to witness aghast how vulnerable Bayern were to Heidenheims counter-attacking football in the first half. Thats how the early opening goal came about after a loss of possession in midfield, while the hosts second goal just before half-time came after an insufficient clearance in the penalty area. Bayern struggled to find the gaps in the tightly knit Heidenheim defence, and it took a brilliant free kick from young talentFelipe Chvez to breach the home rearguard. Nevertheless, the statistics at the break made for bad reading from a Bavarian point of view: 4-1 shots on goal and 12-5 tackles in favour of the aggressive hosts, despite Bayern having 76 percent possession.Raining substitutesIt wasnt until the second half, in pouring rain and with a possibly record-breaking seven substitutions in the 60thminute, that Bayern unleashed their full potential for domination in front of the crowd of nearly 12,000. With better positioning and a clearer grip, Kompanys men cut off all Heidenheims attempts on goal and it was reflected in the statistics, with six shots on goal to zero and 26 touches in the opposition penalty area to two. Like the weather, Heidenheims luck also suddenly turned: the lively Tim Binder dribbled through the home defence in the first move after the restart and the 18-year-old could only be stopped by a foul.Arijon Ibrahimovi, who was on loan at Heidenheim last season, confidently converted the spot-kick against his former club to level the score at 2-2.Bayern come from behind to beat HeidenheimHeidenheim increasingly retreated as Bayern pressed down on the hosts goal at times with every outfield player in the opposition half. Then Kompany brought on a load of attacking power from his bench: Kane, Olise,Luis Daz, Jamal Musiala, Jonathan Tah, Josip Staniiand Aleksandar Pavlovicame onto the field, determined to turn the match around, as sporting directorChristoph Freundhad promised at half-time.Whetting the appetite for Franz Beckenbauer SupercupThe result: forceful dominance as well as the deserved goals to make it 3-2 by Daz, set up by Olise, and 4-2 byNathaniel Brown, who took out a whole handful of home defenders. Kane also had a big chance to get his name on the scoresheet, which he missed. Nevertheless, the second half whetted the appetite for the showdown with rivals Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on Saturday.This was also the view ofMax Eberl. It was a game in which we were able to get further into our rhythm, said the board member for sport. Every minute helps. The game was worthwhile for us; the young players could learn, the senior players could get minutes. Weve had a good pre-season, weve put in good performances and got good results. Weve done a lot of things well but also realised that we still need to work on our physicality and get fitter.The interview with goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from members magazine 51:Interview with Jonas Urbig in '51': 'I hate losing'

The Little League World Series is arguably the biggest stage young athletes can find themselves on. While only a select few have gone on to enjoy professional baseball careers, every year, the utter joy and passion that these kids exude throughout the tournament in Williamsport captivates audiences.Of course, their electric talent draws in audiences as well. Unforgettable performances from unlikely sources are always bound to make big waves at the Little League World Series, and this year, we might see yet another.Kinley Rasmus, daughter of former Major League pitcher Cory Rasmus, has been making a name for herself at regionals, before the national tournament has even gotten underway. Here's what to know about her.Who is Kinley Rasmus?Rasmus is not only proving she belongs, but outperforming everyone she comes across.In the regional tournament, Rasmus tossed a complete game shutout en route to a 4-0 win over Tennessee to secure the Southeast regional title. Her line? Just three hits allowed, no walks and eight strikeouts.Rasmus is able to keep hitters off balance with a remarkable curveball, which she has attributed to her dad, former Major League pitcher Cory Rasmus.She's not a bad hitter, either. Through the regional tournament, Rasmus hit .750, going 6-for-8.Rasmus' efforts helped lift Alabama to their first trip to the Little League World Series in 27 years. That team was led by her father, Cory Rasmus, who went on to pitch for the Angels and Braves. Does Kinley have any other famous relatives?Yes, Kinley's uncle is none other than former MLB outfielder Colby Rasmus. The 10-year MLB vet played for five teams between 2009 and 2018, starting his career with the St. Louis Cardinals before joining the Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles.When does the Little League World Series begin?The Little League World Series starts on Wednesday, August 19 and runs through Sunday, August 30.Alabama plays their first game at 3 p.m. ET on August 19 against the Northwest representatives, Washington.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Get to know Kinley Rasmus, LLWS superstar and daughter of former MLB player

Independiente make Chimy vila signing officialClub Atltico Independiente confirmed the signing of Argentine forward Ezequiel Chimy vila as its new addition to strengthen the first-team squad.Transfer details and contract lengthThe 32-year-old attacker joins the Avellaneda club as a free agent after his contract with Spains Real Betis came to an end. Chimy sealed his commitment to the King of Cups by signing a long-term deal that will keep him with the club until December 2028.A signing with European pedigreeWith his arrival, Independiente adds power and efficiency in attack. After a standout spell in La Liga wearing the shirts of clubs such as Osasuna and Betis, the striker returns to Argentine football to become a key piece in the clubs sporting project.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

Novak Djokovic's stint in the Queen City might have been a short one, but he made the most of it, including attending Divine Liturgy at a small Cincinnati church.A churchgoer, Dragan Petrovic, posted about Djokovic's surprise visit to St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in College Hill in an Aug. 16 Facebook post. According to the post, the 24-time Grand Slam champion drove himself to the church, just a day after he'd fallen to Argentina's Thiago Tirante in a shocking upset Aug. 15 at the 2026 Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason."He lost the first round in the Cincinnati Open yesterday and today he went to Divine Liturgy at one of our smallest churches in America," Petrovic wrote.Father Andrej Pavlovi, the parish priest at the church, also confirmed Djokovic's attendance to the Sunday service, telling The Enquirer that parishioners were surprised, sharing the same sentimant as Petrovic's post."The people were shocked and didn't know what to say or do (especially didn't want to interrupt him in prayer)," Petrovic's post read, adding that Djokovic offered to take pictures after the service.Djokovic's return to the Cincinnati Open marked his first time back in the Queen City since beating Carlos Alcaraz in the tournament's longest match ever (3 hours, 49 minutes) in the 2023 final. It was also his first appearance since falling to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals last month. Djokovic appeared to struggle physically as the match crept toward the three-hour mark.The three-time Cincinnati Open champion said it was likely this year was his last at the tournament."I certainly hope so, but unfortunately, at this point it seems more likely that I won't," Djokovic said of whether he'd return to Mason. "However, we'll see what the future holdsThe Enquirer's Shelby Dermer contributed to this report.This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Novak Djokovic surprised parishioners at church after Cincy Open defeat