World number one Pliskova survives scare to advance at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Karolina Pliskova showed the steel of a world number one as she fought off a match point to claim a riveting 3-6 7-5 6-4 comeback win over Zhang Shuai in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday.
Top seed Pliskova survives scare to advance at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Karolina Pliskova showed the steel of a world number one as she fought off a match point to claim a riveting 3-6 7-5 6-4 comeback win over Zhang Shuai in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday.
Fognini suspended from U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Italy’s Fabio Fognini was provisionally suspended on Saturday from further participation in the U.S. Open after earlier being fined $24,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first-round singles loss.
Motor racing: Rainmaster Hamilton takes record pole at Monza
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton took a record 69th Formula One pole position with a wet weather masterclass at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday while Ferrari’s championship leader Sebastian Vettel struggled.
Soccer: Barca put off by Coutinho’s 200 million euro price tag
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona abandoned their hopes of signing Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool after the Merseyside club demanded 200 million euros (183.10 million pounds) for the Brazil attacking midfielder, the Liga side’s director Albert Soler said …
Federer, top seed Pliskova back in action at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cloudy and unseasonably cool conditions will greet players and fans alike on the first Saturday of the U.S. Open, where five-time titleholder Roger Federer will look to advance to the fourth round after looking vulnerable in his fi…
NBA star LeBron James wows fans in Manila exhibition game
MANILA (Reuters) – Basketball superstar LeBron James returned to the Philippines to join an exhibition game on Saturday watched by thousands of cheering fans, and to hold a special training session with local professional players.
Motorcycling: Rossi leaves hospital after surgery on broken leg
ROME (Reuters) – Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi left hospital on Saturday morning, one night after surgery for a broken leg which looked set to end his title chances this year.
Astros return to Houston, providing diversion to deluged city
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The Houston Astros return to their home baseball field on Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Harvey devastated the city, providing a diversion after a week of unprecedented rain and deadly flooding.
The sport needs an American male in a grand slam final: Mats Point
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tennis needs an American male player to reach a grand slam final and this year’s U.S. Open is a golden opportunity for a local favorite to reach the Sept. 10 showdown, according to former champion Mats Wilander.
