Manning in seventh heaven as Broncos dump Ravens
(Reuters) – Seven touchdown strikes from Peyton Manning helped the Denver Broncos to a 49-27 rout of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens on Thursday after Colorado lightning had delayed the start of the new NFL season.
Djokovic breezes past Youzhny into U.S. Open semis
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic rode a third set blip to breeze past Mikhail Youzhny 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-0 and reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Thursday.
Wawrinka steps out of Federer shadow into semi-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka stepped out of compatriot Roger Federer’s shadow and into the U.S. Open semi-finals with a 6-4 6-3 6-2 upset of defending champion Andy Murray on Thursday.
Tokyo’s bid a high-stakes gamble for Japan PM, Abenomics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo’s bid for the 2020 summer Olympics is not just a matter of pride for the Japanese capital. It’s a high-stakes gamble for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has put his prestige on the line.
Mirnyi closing in on U.S. Open mixed doubles hat-trick
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Belarus veteran Max Mirnyi will attempt to win his third U.S. Open mixed doubles title 15-years after his first at Flushing Meadows on Friday.
Serena, Azarenka one step from title rematch
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka are one step away from booking a tantalizing championship rematch at the U.S. Open heading into an intriguing set of women’s semi-finals on Friday.
Murray says hard to get fired up after Wimbledon glory
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Andy Murray, who suffered a surprise straight sets loss to Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Thursday, conceded he has struggled to fire himself up after his Wimbledon triumph.
Davenport heads list of Hall of Fame nominations
(Reuters) – Former American world number one Lindsay Davenport, a winner of three grand slam singles titles, headlined the list of nominees up for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Gasol hoping Madrid 2020 bid comes good in home stretch
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – After more than a decade in the NBA, Pau Gasol knows better than most that it is what you do in the final stretch that makes the difference between winning and losing.
Oh, brother! Bryan twins miss out on grand slam quest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American twins Bob and Mike Bryan had their calendar-year grand slam hopes dashed at the U.S. Open on Thursday and then said no duo will likely ever accomplish the feat again.
