ATP roundup: Murray reaches quarters with late-night win
Andy Murray worked overtime on the overnight shift in Washington to reach his first tournament quarterfinal since last summer.
MLB roundup: Dodgers hit 7 homers, score 21 runs
Joc Pederson and Yasiel Puig each hit two home runs Thursday, and Cody Bellinger added a grand slam on a night when the Los Angeles Dodgers hit seven homers and rolled to a 21-5 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.
Linette upsets Osaka at Citi Open
Unseeded Pole Magda Linette upset third seed Naomi Osaka 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Citi Open in Washington.
WTA roundup: Keys joins San Jose exodus
The Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic’s string of bad luck continued Thursday when second-seeded Madison Keys, the defending champion, withdrew due to a right wrist injury prior to her scheduled opening match.
ATP roundup: Isner bounced in nation’s capital
The 6-foot-10 American, ranked ninth in the world and seeded second at the Citi Open in Washington, fell 6-4, 7-6 (6) to wild-card entrant Noah Rubin on Thursday in the Round of 32.
Venus Williams tops Watson at Silicon Valley Classic
Venus Williams found her winning form late and charged to a 6-4 4-6 6-0 win over Britain’s Heather Watson at the Silicon Valley Classic on Thursday to punch her ticket to the quarter-finals.
Alexander wins battle of Zverev brothers at Citi Open
Alexander Zverev got the better of older brother Mischa at the Citi Open in Washington on Thursday, winning their first meeting at an ATP Tour event 6-3 7-5.
Giants’ Sandoval (hamstring) out for year; Cueto has Tommy John surgery
An MRI exam revealed that San Francisco Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval needs surgery on his right hamstring, the club announced Thursday — the same day that right-hander Johnny Cueto underwent Tommy John surgery.
U.S. women blitz Brazil to win Tournament of Nations
The U.S. women’s national team rallied from an early deficit to defeat Brazil 4-1 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill., on Thursday to win the Tournament of Nations.
Ohio State forms special group to direct Meyer investigation
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees on Thursday night announced the formation of a “special, independent board working group” that will direct the inquiry into football head coach Urban Meyer, and whether he had any prior knowledge of domestic …
