Sock ousts Cilic from Open in third-round upset
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American Jack Sock knocked former champion Marin Cilic out of the U.S. Open on Friday in a power-packed 6-4 6-3 6-3 third-round victory at Flushing Meadows.
Hamilton fastest in Monza practice
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton, his sights set on a 50th grand prix win, denied Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg the top spot in Italian Grand Prix practice on Friday.
Kaepernick protest stirs online storm but some NFL players supportive
NEW YORK (Reuters) – NFL fans turned out in force on Twitter on Friday to heap scorn on Colin Kaepernick and two other players who refused to stand during the playing of the U.S. national anthem in a second week of pre-game protests, but some fellow pl…
Keys claim dramatic comeback win over tearful Osaka
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American eighth seed Madison Keys claimed a dramatic 7-5 4-6 7-6(3) comeback win over a tearful Naomi Osaka on Friday to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
Resilient Konta crushes Bencic to reach last 16
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Britain’s Johanna Konta looked back to full fitness at the U.S. Open on Friday as she swept past Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-1 to reach the last 16 for a second year in a row.
Has Nadal found another secret weapon in title bid?
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In 2010, Rafa Nadal tweaked his service action to give him more power and it helped him to U.S. Open glory later that year.
Man City’s Aguero gets three-match ban for violent conduct
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been banned for three matches after being found guilty of violent conduct, the Football Association said on Friday.
Resurgent Wozniacki downs Niculescu to reach last 16
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki continued her resurgence at the U.S. Open with a commanding 6-3 6-1 win over Romania’s Monica Niculescu on Friday to reach the fourth round.
NFL’s Kaepernick kneels during national anthem, continuing protest
(Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt with his arms folded during the performance of the U.S. national anthem during a pre-season game in San Diego on Thursday, continuing his protest against racial injustice and police bru…
Risk that Zika will spread further in U.S., elsewhere: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Singapore has handled its Zika outbreak in a textbook fashion so far, while the United States could see the disease spread beyond Florida despite mosquito-control measures, officials at the World Health Organization said on Friday.
