N.Y. police release video of ex-tennis star James Blake’s mistaken arrest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City Police Department on Friday released a security camera video showing ex-tennis star James Blake being tackled, thrown to the ground and handcuffed by an undercover officer in a now infamous case of mistaken identi…
Mayweather promises entertainment in Berto bout
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Undefeated five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. weighed in one pound heavier than Andre Berto on Friday, and promised to give the fans “a great fight” in their welterweight title showdown on Saturday.
Paes, Hingis win third mixed major with U.S. Open triumph
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Martina Hingis and Leander Paes once again proved to be a potent partnership as the Swiss-Indo duo captured their third mixed doubles title of the year with victory at the U.S. Open on Friday.
Ticket prices for U.S. Open women’s final plunge after Serena’s loss
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Roberta Vinci’s stunning defeat of Serena Williams in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday triggered an immediate collapse in ticket prices for the women’s final, which now features two players who are virtually unknown outside t…
Mayweather promises entertainment in Berto bout
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Undefeated five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. weighed in one pound heavier than Andre Berto on Friday, and promised to give the fans “a great fight” in their welterweight title showdown on Saturday.
Beaten Serena fails to crack Vinci code at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roberta Vinci delivered one of the biggest upsets in tennis history with a U.S. Open semi-final win over Serena Williams on Friday that ended the American’s Grand Slam bid and set up a surprising all-Italian final.
Djokovic routs Cilic to reach U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic crushed defending U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic 6-0 6-1 6-2 on Friday to secure passage to his fourth consecutive grand slam final.
N.Y. police release video of ex-tennis star James Blake’s mistaken arrest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City Police Department on Friday released a security camera video showing ex-tennis star James Blake being tackled, thrown to the ground and handcuffed by an undercover officer in a now infamous case of mistaken identi…
Paes, Hingis win third mixed major with U.S. Open triumph
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Martina Hingis and Leander Paes once again proved to be a potent partnership as the Swiss-Indo duo captured their third mixed doubles title of the year with victory at the U.S. Open on Friday.
Sprint queen Schippers defeats Felix in marker for Rio
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – World champion Dafne Schippers proved she will be the sprinter to beat over 200 meters at next year’s Rio Games with victory over Olympic champion Allyson Felix at the Diamond League athletics finale in Brussels on Friday.
