Nishikori, Ivanovic out as U.S. Open starts with upsets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kei Nishikori was back in the U.S. Open spotlight on Monday but for all the wrong reasons as last year’s runner-up headlined a day of first-round upsets at Flushing Meadows.
Venus needs three sets to advance at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two-times winner Venus Williams was tested by unseeded Puerto Rican Monica Puig but prevailed in three sets on Monday to give the Williams family a positive start on opening day at the U.S. Open.
Griffin overlooked as starting quarterback for Redskins
(Reuters) – The Washington Redskins on Monday named Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback for the 2015 National Football League season, the latest signal that former standout Robert Griffin III could be on his way out.
Investigators probe baseball fan’s death from fall at Atlanta game
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A 60-year-old man who plummeted to his death from the upper deck of the Atlanta Braves’ baseball stadium on Saturday died of blunt force trauma, a medical investigator said Monday, but the cause of his fall has not been determined.
Defending champion Cilic advances in straight sets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Marin Cilic made a strong start in defense of his U.S. Open title by powering past Argentine qualifier Guido Pella 6-3 7-6(3) 7-6(3) in Monday’s opening day at the U.S. Open.
Nishikori out of U.S. Open in first-round stunner
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fourth seed Kei Nishikori’s hopes of making another magical U.S. Open run came to a quick end on Monday as last year’s runner-up fell at the first hurdle, falling 6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 to Frenchman Benoit Paire.
‘Deflategate’ judge to rule soon after Brady, NFL talks fail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Football League and its players union failed to reach a settlement in their dispute over New England quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game “Deflategate” suspension despite weeks of talks, leaving a federal judge to resolve…
Ivanovic ousted in U.S. Open first-round upset
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former world number one Ana Ivanovic was the first major casualty of the U.S. Open as the Serbian seventh seed lost 6-3 3-6 6-3 to Dominika Cibulkova in the opening match at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday.
Cayman Islands police looking into soccer association, government halts funding
MIAMI (Reuters) – The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA), until recently headed by arrested FIFA official Jeffrey Webb, is facing an investigation from police on the Caribbean island in the latest probe linked to corruption in the sport.
A’s switch pitcher Venditte tops D-backs for 1st win
(The Sports Xchange) – Oakland’s Pat Venditte took a piece of history away from his first Major League victory Sunday.
