Sabalenka overcomes determined Riske to retain Wuhan title
Belarusian ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a spirited challenge from American Alison Riske to win 6-3 3-6 6-1 and successfully defend her Wuhan Open title on Saturday.
Connecticut ready to defy odds in electric Mystics championship series
From analysts and experts, to bookies and betmakers, the Washington Mystics are considered by far the favorites to clinch the U.S. Women’s National Basketball Association championship this year over the Connecticut Sun.
Carreno Busta downs Shapovalov to set up Bublik final in Chengdu
Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta produced a clinical display to beat Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 at the Chengdu Open on Saturday, setting up a final against Kazakh Alexander Bublik.
McLaren to return to Mercedes engines from 2021
McLaren will be reunited with Mercedes engines from the 2021 season as the former champions go back to using the German manufacturer’s power units in their bid to return to the top.
Injured F2 racer Correa to undergo major surgery
Formula Two driver Juan Manuel Correa will undergo over 10 hours of surgery on his right leg on Sunday in order to avoid amputation, four weeks after being injured in a crash that killed French racer Anthoine Hubert.
MLB roundup: Rays, A’s seal AL wild cards
Tommy Pham hit a two-run homer, Austin Meadows added a solo shot, and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Friday night to clinch an American League wild-card spot.
Panthers QB Newton confirms he hid injury from team
In his first public comments since being sidelined, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton confirmed he has a Lisfranc injury that he says he kept secret from his own team.
Romo struggles early in second round, misses cut
Tony Romo saw his bid to make a PGA cut, this time at the Safeway Open in Napa, Calif., fall apart on the front nine at Silverado Resort’s North Course on Friday.
DeChambeau wedges way to the top at Safeway Open after second round
Bryson DeChambeau charged atop the leaderboard at the Safeway Open on Friday after an inspired second round put him at 12-under-par at the halfway point.
Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich overcame extreme heat and humidity to win the world championship midnight marathon on Friday, in a gruelling test of survival that saw nearly a third of the 70 starters fail to reach the finish line.
