Venezuela’s baseball talent pool shrinks as food crisis widens
CARACAS (Reuters) – Young baseball players from poor families in Venezuela are not getting the nourishment needed to realize their dream of playing professionally in the United States, as acute food shortages close off one of the few remaining avenues …
Celtics, Cavs finalize blockbuster trade: reports
(The Sports Xchange) – The Boston Celtics agreed to send the Cleveland Cavaliers a 2020 second-round draft pick via the Miami Heat to complete the blockbuster trade that sent four-time All-Star guard Kyrie Irving to the Celtics, multiple media outlets …
Young gun Zverev beaten by Coric at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fourth seed Alexander Zverev had his bid for a maiden grand slam title come to a crushing end on Wednesday when Borna Coric rallied for a 3-6 7-5 7-6(1) 7-6 (4) victory in the second round of the U.S. Open.
Dolgopolov hits back at match-fixing questions
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Sharapova sees off Babos to extend New York stay
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova extended her grand slam comeback when the former world number one defeated Hungary’s Timea Babos 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 on Wednesday to advance to the U.S. Open third round.
World champion Bosse ends season after assault
(Reuters) – World 800 meters champion Pierre-Ambroise Bosse suffered multiple facial fractures in a violent assault which has ended his season, he said on Wednesday.
Ryu hoping to end major season the same way she started
(Reuters) – Women’s world number one Ryu So-yeon is focused on her putting as she hopes to bookend her season by winning the final major of 2017 at the Evian Championship in France next month.
Serena can regain top ranking, Mouratoglou says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams must put her career first after the birth of her first child if she wants to regain her place at the top of women’s tennis, according to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
Bouchard falls again at U.S. Open as lawsuit continues
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Eugenie Bouchard was back on center court at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, the United States Tennis Association saying it held no grudges against the Canadian who is suing the organization for negligence over injuries suffered in a l…
Mladenovic continues in free fall
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kristina Mladenovic was tipped as a French Open favorite three months ago but after a fall at Wimbledon the Frenchwoman has experienced a painful form slump that resulted in a first-round exit at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
