Next Gen fall flat at U.S. Open
The so called ‘Next Gen’ of men’s tennis discovered at the U.S. Open that they are a long way off from toppling Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic off their lofty perch, with the much-hyped 20-somethings sent packing in the first week.
Messi and Suarez show no mercy as Barca humiliate Huesca
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored twice each as La Liga champions Barcelona turned on the style to hammer Huesca 8-2 on Sunday and join Real Madrid as the only teams in the league to win their opening three games.
Cycling: Greipel rains on Thomas’s Welsh parade
Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas’s hopes of winning the opening stage of the Tour of Britain in front of his home fans in Wales were dashed as German veteran Andre Greipel sprinted to victory on Sunday.
Thiem beats Anderson to reach first-ever U.S. Open quarter final
Ninth seed Dominic Thiem continued his bid for a first Grand Slam title on Sunday, toppling last year’s runner up Kevin Anderson 7-5 6-2 7-6(2) to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals for the first time.
Golf: Dane Olesen seals Ryder Cup debut, Wallace hoping for pick
Thorbjorn Olesen claimed the eighth and final automatic spot on Europe’s Ryder Cup team as he finished tied for 20th place at the Made in Denmark tournament on Sunday.
King triumphs again at Vuelta, Yates takes overall lead
U.S rider Ben King grabbed his second win at the Vuelta a Espana with a gutsy solo charge on the summit finish of Sunday’s ninth stage while Briton Simon Yates became the overall leader, a second ahead of Spaniard Alejandro Valverde.
Motor racing: Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari’s backyard
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton equaled Michael Schumacher’s record of five Italian Grand Prix wins on Sunday and left Ferrari feeling the pain yet again in their own backyard.
Golf: Dane Olesen seals debut spot on Ryder Cup team
Thorbjorn Olesen claimed the eighth and final automatic spot on Europe’s Ryder Cup team as he finished 20th at the Made in Denmark tournament on Sunday.
Williams squares off against Kanepi on U.S. Open day seven
Serena Williams returns to the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday to take on unseeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi in the last 16 of the U.S. Open, while men’s top seed Rafa Nadal and defending women’s champion Sloane Stephens are also in action.
Ump confiscates cheat sheet from Phillies LHP Davis
Like a student trying to gain an edge on a final exam, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Austin Davis referred to a cheat sheet on the mound Saturday as he faced the Chicago Cubs.
