Unseeded Millman sends Federer crashing out of U.S. Open
Roger Federer failed to cope with stifling conditions at the U.S. Open on Monday and suffered a shock 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) 7-6(3) defeat to unseeded Australian John Millman in the last 16.
Pan, Ancer advance in FedEx Cup playoffs
Taiwan’s C.T. Pan and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer salvaged their FedEx Cup playoff runs thanks to top-10 finishes in the Dell Technologies Championship.
Murray rules himself out of Davis Cup playoff tie versus Uzbekistan
Andy Murray has decided to skip Britain’s Davis Cup playoff tie against Uzbekistan in Glasgow to focus on his rehabilitation following hip surgery.
NFL notebook: Steelers’ Bell a no-show
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their first practice of the regular season the way they ended the final practice of the preseason — without All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell.
MLB notebook: Judge savors ‘big step’ in recovery
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is seeing progress after swinging a bat on Monday for the first time since he fractured his right wrist on July 26.
Sharapova beaten by birthday girl Suarez Navarro in New York
Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro celebrated her 30th birthday in style at the U.S. Open on Monday by beating Russian Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-3 to book her place in the quarter-finals.
Osaka and Nishikori blaze trail to U.S. Open quarters
Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori blazed a trail into the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Monday putting a Japanese man and woman in the last eight together at Flushing Meadows for the first time.
Titans’ Walker, Orakpo ready for opener
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker and outside linebacker Brian Orakpo said Monday they will be ready for Sunday’s season opener against the Dolphins in Miami, while right tackle Jack Conklin is getting closer to a return.
Nike features NFL’s Kaepernick among athletes in ‘Just Do It’ campaign
Nike Inc has chosen Colin Kaepernick, the first NFL player to kneel during the national anthem as a protest against racism, as one of the faces for advertisements commemorating the 30th anniversary of its “Just Do It” slogan, a move that could draw U.S…
Serena faces tough test against red-hot Pliskova
Serena Williams returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday to face Karolina Pliskova in the U.S. Open quarter-finals, while defending champions Rafael Nadal and Sloane Stephens are also in action.
