No room for complacency as Pliskova faces Zhang
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Even if she has a perfect record against Zhang Shuai, there is little chance that Karolina Pliskova will take anything for granted when the world number one faces the Chinese 27th seed in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday.
Golf: Lewis vaults into tie for lead in Portland
(The Sports Xchange) – Stacy Lewis shot an 8-under-par 64 on Friday to move into a three-way tie for the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic in Portland, Ore.
Urena double complicates U.S. World Cup hopes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States’ chances of qualifying for Russia 2018 took a hit on Friday after Marco Urena scored a goal in each half to give Costa Rica a 2-0 victory in a scrappy game in New York.
Mexico qualify for World Cup with win over Panama
MEXICO CITY, Sep 1 (Reuters) – Mexico became the first CONCACAF side to qualify for the Russia World Cup on Friday when an Hirving Lozano goal gave them a 1-0 win over Panama at the Azteca stadium.
Sharapova battles past Kenin to reach fourth round in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s mix of grit and power were enough to see off American teenager Sofia Kenin 7-5 6-2 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday.
I’d rather watch football, says dejected Isner after U.S. Open exit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – John Isner would rather spend his nights watching American football than follow the progress of his last remaining compatriot Sam Querrey at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl: coach
(Reuters) – Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former world number one tennis player, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Twitter on Friday.
Golf: Johnson holds one-stroke lead at Boston
(Reuters) – World number one Dustin Johnson set the stage with a four-under par opening nine to grab the first round lead at the Dell Technologies Championship in Boston on Friday.
Venus sails into U.S. Open fourth round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Venus Williams continued her U.S. Open campaign when the American beat Greek Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-4 on Friday to advance to the fourth round.
Athletics: Thompson bounces back to scoop Diamond League prize
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – It was a night of consolation for three world championship failures on Friday as Elaine Thompson, Nijel Amos and Shaunae Miller-Uibo secured titles and $50,000 prize money in the Diamond League final in Brussels.
