49-year-old breaks 64-year-old pitching record in Japan
(Reuters) – Masahiro Yamamoto pitched five scoreless innings in the Chunichi Dragons’ 5-0 victory over the Hanshin Tigers on Friday to become Japanese professional baseball’s oldest winning pitcher at the age of 49 years, 25 days.
Serena and friend Wozniacki reach U.S. Open women’s final
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams used her blazing power in a semi-finals win, while Caroline Wozniacki advanced when her opponent was felled by heat illness on Friday to set up an intriguing women’s final at the U.S. Open.
Wozniacki reaches U.S. Open final as injured Peng retires
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the U.S. Open final in dramatic yet heart-breaking fashion on Friday when China’s Peng Shuai was forced to retire due to heat illness, putting the Dane one win away from winning an elusive grand slam …
Djokovic, Federer aim for title showdown at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Seven years after their first grand slam final meeting, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer stand on the verge of a third showdown at the highest level.
Williams zooms into finals of U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams took no chances with the searing heat on Arthur Ashe Stadium court by racing to a 6-1 6-3 rout of Ekaterina Makarova to reach the U.S. Open women’s final on Friday.
Gatlin wins sprint double to extend undefeated run
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – American Justin Gatlin proved on Friday he is the speed king for 2014 with a sprint double victory at the Diamond League finals in Brussels to put him firmly on course to complete the year without defeat. Gatlin, unbeaten in 16 rac…
Ron Washington resigns as manager of Texas Rangers
(Reuters) – Ron Washington has resigned as manager of the last place Texas Rangers for personal reasons, he said in on Friday.
Mirza and Soares win U.S. Open mixed doubles title
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sania Mirza of India and Brazilian Bruno Soares won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title on Friday, extended to a sixth championship point by American Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico.
F1 is dead? Protest banner provides a talking point
MONZA Italy (Reuters) – Among all the many banners in the main Monza grandstand extolling Ferrari and their drivers, one stood out on Friday as discordant as a V8 engine at an electric car race.
Brook in stable condition after stabbing
LONDON (Reuters) – World champion Kell Brook is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in the leg while on holiday in Tenerife on Thursday.
