Harrison goes from U.S. Open sideshow to headliner with win
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When the U.S. Open began Ryan Harrison was one half of a Flushing Meadows feel good story as he and younger brother Christian become the first siblings to come through qualifying into a grand slam main draw.
Cilic charges into U.S. Open third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Seventh-seeded Marin Cilic made it look as easy as one, two, three as he charged into the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
Synchronized – After wistfully watching Rio, men hope for Tokyo inclusion
(Reuters) – Cirque du Soleil performer Bill May sneaked peaks at the synchronized swimming competitions in Rio on his phone during makeup sessions and costume changes at the Las Vegas show.
Serena continues quest for historic 23rd slam title
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams will try to take another step toward a record-setting 23rd grand slam title at the U.S. Open on Thursday while Andy Murray continues his quest to complete a golden summer.
Raonic suffers shock second-round loss at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Milos Raonic became the first major casualty of the U.S. Open when American qualifier Ryan Harrison shocked the Canadian fifth seed 6-7(4) 7-5 7-5 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the year’s final grand slam.
Steady Kerber advances to third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Second seed Angelique Kerber stayed on track in her quest to unseat Serena Williams as world number one by beating Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia 6-2 7-6(7) on Wednesday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open.
Konta collapses on court but reaches third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – British 13th seed Johanna Konta felt “embarrassed” after recovering from a health scare at a humid U.S. Open on Wednesday to claim her place in the third round with a 6-2 5-7 6-2 win over Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova.
Brazil’s Petrobras to pay $3.25 million to aid troubled Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Wednesday it will spend 10.5 million reais ($3.25 million) to buy marketing rights to the financially troubled Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games.
Wozniacki rallies to upset ninth seed Kuznetsova
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki, one point from falling behind 5-0 in the opening set, rallied to upset ninth-seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
League clears Harrison, Peppers, Matthews of doping links
(Reuters) – Green Bay linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers, along with Pittsburgh’s James Harrison, have been cleared by the National Football League of any link to performance-enhancing drugs, the league said on Wednesday.
