NFL will investigate medical response to Newton hits
(The Sports Xchange) – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton absorbed multiple hits to the head in the season-opening loss at Denver, and Broncos’ players said in the aftermath of Thursday’s game that hitting the reigning MVP was key to the game pla…
U.S. Open pauses to remember 9/11 under heavy security
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U. S. Open reached an emotional climax on Sunday as the year’s final grand slam paused amid heavy security before the start of the men’s singles to remember those who died in the 9/11 attacks 15 years ago.
Mattek-Sands and Safarova win U.S. Open doubles
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the U.S. and Czech Lucie Safarova fought back from the brink of defeat to steal the U.S. Open women’s doubles title, 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 over the French top seed partnership of Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mlade…
Golf: Home favorite Luiten wins second Dutch title with final round of 63
(Reuters) – Joost Luiten won the KLM Dutch Open with a course-equaling 63 in his final round on Sunday, becoming the first home player to win the tournament twice since it became part of the European Tour in 1972.
Motorcycling: Pedrosa denies Rossi a home win at Misano
ROME (Reuters) – Honda’s Dani Pedrosa became the eighth different MotoGP winner in eight races on Sunday to deny Italian great Valentino Rossi a home victory in front of 100,000 flag-waving fans at the San Marino Grand Prix.
Kerber begins reign as number one with U.S. Open win
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Germany’s Angelique Kerber began her reign as world number one in imperious style battling past a determined Karolina Pliskova 6-3 4-6 6-4 to win the U.S. Open final on Saturday and claim her second grand slam title of the year.
Brutal Golovkin bludgeons Brook to retain middleweight belts
LONDON (Reuters) – Middleweight marauder Gennady Golovkin retained his WBC and IBF titles when challenger Kell Brook was pulled out by his corner five rounds into a compelling fight on Saturday.
Johnson breaks clear for three-shot lead at BMW Championship
(Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson birdied four of the final five holes to open up a three-shot lead over Paul Casey after the third round at the BMW Championship in Indiana on Saturday.
Seahawks to interlock arms during national anthem
(The Sports Xchange) – The Seattle Seahawks will present a united front during the playing of the national anthem prior to Sunday’s season opener against the Miami Dolphins.
Djokovic/Wawrinka big-game talents in U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a whirlwind trip to Sunday’s U.S. Open final, but the top-seeded Serb expects hard work ahead when he meets Stan Wawrinka at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
