MLB notebook: Tommy John surgery likely for Angels’ Ohtani
An MRI on the right elbow of Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani showed new damage to his ulnar collateral ligament, and doctors have recommended Tommy John surgery, the team announced Wednesday.
Keys locks another U.S. Open semi-final
American Madison Keys clinched her second consecutive U.S. Open semi-final berth on Wednesday, using her powerful serve and fiery forehand to get an edge on 30th seed Carla Suarez Navarro and win 6-4 6-3.
Nishikori takes revenge on Cilic
Kei Nishikori advanced to the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a grinding 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) 4-6-6-4 win over Marin Cilic, gaining a small measure of revenge on the man who crushed his grand slam dream in the 2014 final.
FLM All 32: Team-by-team NFL notes
Buffalo Bills: The Bills remain in flux in their secondary, just days before their season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Head coach Sean McDermott said he wasn’t prepared to name the starters at outside corner or nickel corner. At outside corner,…
Giants Beckham says trash talk won’t affect him
New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. told reporters Wednesday that he isn’t going to let trash talk from opposing players get to him this season.
Ex-Blackhawks, Canadiens F McDonald dies at 82
Alvin Brian “Ab” McDonald, who won three Stanley Cups during his 14-year NHL career, died on Tuesday night, according to the Chicago Blackhawks. He was 82.
Pressure-free Osaka gets back to business
Naomi Osaka seemed to shrug off the weight of history on Wednesday, when she beat Lesia Tsurenko at the U.S. Open to become the first Japanese woman since 1996 to advance to the semi-finals of a Grand Slam.
Former French Open champion Schiavone calls time on career
Francesca Schiavone, who became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title when she triumphed at the 2010 French Open, announced her retirement from professional tennis at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
NFL notebook: Earl Thomas reports to Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas is ending his holdout, but his announcement posted to Instagram on Wednesday made it clear reporting to the team was not his first choice.
Mack debut looms large over Bears-Packers
Chicago Bears: Two players with potential to bring the biggest impact to the Bears’ defense have limited reps with the first team.
