Tokyo to test snow machines for sweltering 2020 summer Olympics
In a bid to keep visitors cool in blistering temperatures expected during next year’s Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games, organizers may deploy machines to sprinkle spectators with manmade snow.
Pasta-loving Berrettini hungry for U.S. Open success
There has been no shortage of talk at the U.S. Open about where the challenge to the domination of the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer might come from and none of it included a burly 23-year-old pasta-loving Roman.
Russia’s Yandex signs multi-year agreement to stream NHL games
Russian internet firm Yandex and the National Hockey League (NHL) have reached a multi-year agreement for the streaming of all NHL games in Russia, they said on Thursday.
Serena ready for Svitolina challenge; Bencic eyes final berth
Serena Williams has a record-tying 24th career Grand Slam title in reach but will face perhaps her toughest test so far at this year’s U.S. Open when she meets Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina in the semi-finals on Thursday.
Andreescu battles back to see off Mertens in New York
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu came from behind to overpower Elise Mertens 3-6 6-2 6-3 and reach her first Grand Slam semi-final at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
Love match continues after Monfils U.S. Open loss
When it comes to tennis it seems love does not conquer all as Gael Monfils discovered on Wednesday when he failed to follow girlfriend Elina Svitolina into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.
NFL notebook: Elliott lands 6-year, $90 million deal
Running back Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys agreed to a six-year, $90 million contract on Wednesday, ending his five-week holdout and making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
Berrettini sinks Monfils in thriller to reach U.S. Open semis
Big-serving Italian Matteo Berrettini took another step in his breakthrough season as he beat Frenchman Gael Monfils 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 7-6(5) at the U.S. Open on Wednesday to reach his first career Grand Slam semi-final.
Bettman, four others, named to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Tim Thomas, Brian Gionta, Neal Henderson and Krissy Wendell comprise the 2019 class of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, USA Hockey announced on Wednesday.
Austrian great Hirscher announces retirement
Austria’s Marcel Hirscher, one of the greatest ever Alpine skiers who won a record eighth consecutive overall World Cup title this year, announced his retirement on Wednesday, confirming what had become an open secret in the sport.
