Federer out to find his groove in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer will be hoping that his first-round scare was no more than an early glitch when he takes on Russian Mikhaïl Youzhny at the U.S. Open on Thursday.
Suspended Russian anti-doping agency appoints new director
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s suspended anti-doping agency RUSADA appointed a new director general on Thursday, part of Moscow’s push to rehabilitate its tarnished sporting image and overturn a ban on most of its track-and-field athletes competing internationally.
Motor racing: Force India pair clear the air after Spa collision
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Force India’s feuding team mates met on Thursday to reset their relationship after French rookie Esteban Ocon accused Mexican Sergio Perez of trying to kill him at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Cycling: Cavendish to return to action at Tour of Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – Mark Cavendish will return to action for the first time since a horrifying high-speed crash at the Tour de France as part of a strong Team Dimension Data outfit at the Tour of Britain, which begins in Scotland on Sunday.
2022 World Cup hosts Qatar fail to qualify for 2018 tournament
(Reuters) – Qatar, who will host the 2022 World Cup finals, failed to qualify for 2018 edition of the tournament after a 3-1 loss to Syria in their penultimate Asian Group A qualifier in Malaysia on Thursday.
Cycling: Aqua Blue Sport bus destroyed in Spanish arson attack
MADRID (Reuters) – A suspected arson attack destroyed the tour bus of the Aqua Blue Sport cycling team at the Vuelta a Espana in the southern Spanish city of Almeria, the Irish-based outfit said on Thursday.
Numbers ones Nadal and Pliskova hunt second round wins
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal and Karolina Pliskova will look to remain on cruise control as the two world number ones chase a place in the third round of the U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday.
Nadal faces Daniel for first time at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal’s quest for a 16th grand slam title will face a fresh test when he battles Japan’s Taro Daniel in the pair’s first-ever meeting at the U.S. Open on Thursday.
Shapovalov upsets Tsonga at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Canadian Denis Shapovalov appeared older than his 18 years at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, staying poised to beat eighth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 6-4 7-6(3) and advancing to the third round.
Makarova shocks Wozniacki to end marathon day in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ekaterina Makarova closed out a marathon day at the U.S. Open with a surprise triumph over fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki as the Russian registered a first win in eight meetings against the former world number one and a place in the…
