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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel: Who Should Backup Flacco? + Venus Williams Makes Return + Serena Williams & Maria Sharapova Reunited
Description: Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NFL Cut Day, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, the Browns QB room and more.
At the 2025 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Sharapova chose her former rival-turned-friend, Serena Williams, to deliver her introductory remarks. Williams walked out from behind the stage in a complete surprise to the audience, calling Sharapova a âformer rival, former fan and forever friendâ. How great were Williams and Sharapova?
At age 45, Venus Williams made her 2025 U.S. Open singles returnâher first Grand Slam appearance in two yearsâfacing 11th seed KarolĂna MuchovĂĄ in the open...