Trial of proposed scoring system wrong, says Olympian
(Reuters) – The Badminton World Federation should have taken more time to trial their proposed scoring changes and given top shuttlers a better chance to experience it, Japan coach Park Joo-bong said.
Serena tops Townsend in Flushing Meadows opener
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams started her quest to join Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on the career grand slam list with a 6-3 6-1 victory over 18-year-old fellow American Taylor Townsend at the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
Federer’s slam dunk win earns Jordan approval
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer launched his bid for an 18th grand slam title with a workmanlike 6-3 6-4 7-6 (4) win over Marinko Matosevic to ease into the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, with NBA great Michael Jordan leading the cheering…
Dark day but bright hopes for American tennis at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Brilliant sunshine was unable to hide a dark day for American men at the U.S. Open on Tuesday as five home grown hopes packed their bags and headed for the exits.
Wawrinka in action at U.S. Open on Wednesday
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Third seed Stanislas Wawrinka will headline center court action at the U.S. Open on Wednesday when he faces unseeded Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in their second round clash.
Ex-Chicago Bulls player Ronnie Brewer pleads no contest to DUI
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former Chicago Bulls forward Ronnie Brewer pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol stemming from his February arrest in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles prosecutors said.
USC to vet football player’s rescue story after doubts: coach
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The University of Southern California plans to vet the story of how one of its football players injured himself rescuing a young nephew from a swimming pool after it received calls questioning the account, head coach Steve Sarki…
Judge scraps electronic evidence in ex-NFL star’s murder case
BOSTON (Reuters) – A judge has thrown out some electronic evidence in a murder case against former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez because of a paperwork problem, according to local media reports on Tuesday.
Kvitova, Bouchard steamroll into second round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and runner-up Eugenie Bouchard launched their U.S. Open campaigns with a bang, blasting by their respective first-round opponents in quick fashion on Tuesday.
USC to vet football player’s rescue story after doubts: coach
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The University of Southern California plans to vet the story of how one of its football players injured himself rescuing a young nephew from a swimming pool after it received calls questioning the account, head coach Steve Sarki…
