Tennis: Sevastova battles past Zvonareva into Moscow semis
Latvian Anastasija Sevastova rallied from a set down to defeat qualifier Vera Zvonareva 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Kremlin Cup on Thursday.
Motor racing: McLaren sign short-term partnership with Coca-Cola
McLaren have signed a partnership with Coca-Cola until the end of the season that will see the soft drinks company’s brand appear on a Formula One car for the first time, the team announced on Thursday.
Swede Moberg wins World Hickory Golf Championship
Swedish professional Johan Moberg expertly wielded his niblick, mashie and other pre-1936 wooden golf clubs through the blustery Scottish weather to become the World Hickory golf champion.
Saints QB Brees heads to Baltimore seeking first win over Ravens
By the time he retires in some still unwritten chapter of his NFL playing career, Drew Brees may own every passing record in NFL history.
Tennis: Serena coach makes plea for honest and open on-court coaching
The coach whose attempts to guide Serena Williams mid-match during this year’s U.S. Open final led to her explosive row with the umpire and a code violation en route to defeat, has called for on-court coaching to be permitted.
Former USA Gymnastics boss arrested for Nassar evidence-tampering
Steve Penny, the former USA Gymnastics president, was arrested on Wednesday night in Tennessee on charges he tampered with evidence in the case of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor convicted of sexually assaulting athletes, the U.S. Marshals Serv…
Exclusive: U.S. sports leagues could see $4.2 billion annually from legal betting
The four major U.S. professional sports leagues could reap a combined $4.2 billion annually as a result of legal sports betting, most of it indirectly from increased fan engagement, according to a casino industry survey to be released later on Thursday…
Halep withdraws from WTA Finals, Bertens to make debut
World number one Simona Halep pulled out of next week’s WTA Finals due to a lower back injury on Thursday, handing first alternate Kiki Bertens a spot at the season-ending eight-woman event in Singapore for the first time.
Close calls lean toward Red Sox on way to 3-1 ALCS lead
The cumulative effect of so many close calls seemingly favoring their opponent seems to be wearing thin on the Houston Astros. It’s only a game of inches when there is balance in that distribution; when that outlay appears skewed, frustration can manif…
Reavie leads at CJ Cup after winds play havoc with heavyweights
American Chez Reavie hit a four-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead after the opening day of the PGA Tour’s CJ Cup as high South Korean winds played havoc with the rounds of the expected contenders on Jeju Island on Thursday.
