Bertens finds formula to make dream debut from nightmare start
Kiki Bertens was suffering a nightmare debut at the WTA Finals against Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber on Monday when the Dutchwoman decided to change her tactics after a pep talk with her coach.
Stephens benefits from positive attitude in WTA Finals debut
Sloane Stephens was delighted to have started her debut WTA Finals tournament with a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-1 victory over Naomi Osaka on Monday, especially after the American dropped a tight second set when she had appeared in total control.
Ex-MLB player Dykstra arraigned on drug, threat charges
Retired baseball player Lenny Dykstra was arraigned Monday in a New Jersey courtroom on two drug charges and for allegedly threatening an Uber driver, with his attorney entering a not guilty plea on Dykstra’s behalf.
Tennis: Calm Stephens edges Osaka, Kerber stunned by Bertens
A calm Sloane Stephens picked her shots to perfection to overcome Japan’s Naomi Osaka in a battle between the last two U.S. Open champions at the WTA Finals on Monday before top seed Angelique Kerber was upset by Kiki Bertens.
Tennis: Frustrated Osaka looking for answers after opening defeat
Naomi Osaka was left frustrated with her performance after she opened her debut WTA Finals tournament with a 7-5 4-6 6-1 defeat against Sloane Stephens, the U.S. Open champion admitting she never really felt comfortable against the American.
TCU’s Turpin arrested on assault charges
TCU standout football player KaVontae Turpin was arrested Sunday on charges of assault with bodily injury of a family member, according to Tarrant County Jail records.
Tennis: Stephens stays calm to run away from Osaka in Singapore
A calm Sloane Stephens picked her shots to perfection to pull clear for a 7-5 4-6 6-1 victory over Japan’s Naomi Osaka in a battle between the last two U.S. Open champions at the WTA Finals on Monday.
Discovery, PGA Tour to launch video streaming platform
The PGA Tour and pay TV operator Discovery Inc unveiled a live and on-demand video-streaming service on Monday that will allow golf fans access to nearly 150 tournaments annually.
Ex-Panthers WR Carruth released from prison
Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth was released from prison Monday morning.
NBA roundup: Kings ruin Westbrook’s return
Yogi Ferrell stole the ball from Russell Westbrook and scored a buzzer-beating layup at the end of the first half, capping a flurry that helped the Sacramento Kings build a double-digit lead en route to a 131-120 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thu…
