Phillies’ Hamels, bullpen combine for no-hitter
(Reuters) – Cole Hamels set up a combined no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies as they beat the Atlanta Braves 7-0 at Turner Field in Atlanta on Monday.
Sam fails to secure spot on Rams’ practice squad
(Reuters) – Defensive end Michael Sam’s bid to become the first openly gay player in the National Football League (NFL) looked even more remote on Monday when he failed to make the St. Louis Rams’ 10-man practice squad.
Djokovic first man through to U.S. Open quarter-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic was the first man through to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Monday, sweeping past Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-1 7-5 6-4 under a baking New York sun.
Djokovic, Murray in quarters clash, Serena advances
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The tension mounted and temperatures soared at the U.S. Open on Monday as top seed Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray set up a sensational quarter-final, and Serena Williams made a 2014 grand slam breakthrough.
Makarova moves on as Bouchard wilts under punishing heat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Russian Ekaterina Makarova moved into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open with a 7-6(2) 6-4 win over seventh seed Eugenie Bouchard on Monday as the Canadian wilted under the punishing conditions.
Murray turns back Tsonga to advance in U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Andy Murray fended off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5 7-5 6-4 in intense heat at Flushing Meadows on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open.
Tsonga banks on home support to topple Czech champions in Davis Cup
(Reuters) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga expects a raucous home crowd to help inspire France to a first Davis Cup final since 2010 when they meet holders Czech Republic at Roland Garros in Paris from September 12 to 14.
Contador changes mind on Tour of Spain victory hopes
MADRID (Reuters) – Alberto Contador, who fractured a shin bone at the Tour de France in July, said on Monday that he had changed his mind and would now be targeting victory in the Tour of Spain.
Astros fire manager Porter and bench coach
(Reuters) – The struggling Houston Astros fired manager Bo Porter and bench coach Dave Trembley on Monday, bringing in Tom Lawless as the interim manager for the rest of the 2014 season.
Modest, inner-city Games concept for Berlin, Hamburg
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Berlin and Hamburg, eager to launch a summer Olympics candidacy, have proposed modest, inner-city concepts for the Olympics with the country to decide in the coming months if and which city will bid for the 2024 Games.
