Djokovic, Serena return to court in Day Five action
Novak Djokovic will look to keep recent shoulder injury at bay as he resumes his U.S. Open title defense in the third round, while Serena Williams will look to take another step closer to a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title on Friday.
Gauff sets up Osaka showdown in U.S. Open third round
Crowd-pleasing teenager Coco Gauff came through a tough battle with qualifier Timea Babos 6-2 4-6 6-4 on Thursday to set up a third-round clash at the U.S. Open against top seed and defending champion Naomi Osaka.
Ex-Major League Baseball player Dotel has Dominican charge dismissed, freed on bail
A Dominican court released former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel on bail on Thursday after he spent nine days in detention over allegations of money laundering.
NBA notebook: Warrant reportedly out for Lakers’ Cousins
Alabama police issued an arrest warrant for Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.
Townsend finds secret to success at the net in Halep upset
American qualifier Taylor Townsend took a nothing-to-lose attitude into her U.S. Open clash with Simona Halep on Thursday and quickly found her comfort zone at the net to pull off the upset of the week.
Halep’s horrors abound in Flushing Meadows
While the second-round match between Simona Halep and qualifier Taylor Townsend had no shortage of surprises and thrills, the outcome was all too familiar for the Romanian fourth seed — heartbreak, once again, at the U.S. Open.
Wozniacki safely into third round with win over Collins
Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki rallied back to beat American Danielle Collins 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to secure a spot in the third round of the U.S. Open.
NFL notebook: ‘Zero chance’ Williams reports for Redskins opener
A day after Washington Redskins team president Bruce Allen said he expects holdout left tackle Trent Williams to return to the team, former teammate DeAngelo Hall said Williams won’t be back by the regular-season opener.
Nadal gets walkover into U.S. Open third round
Three-times champion Rafa Nadal got a walkover into the third round of the U.S. Open after Australian wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew from their evening match on Thursday.
Kyrgios mostly keeps his cool to see off Hoang in New York
Fiery Australian Nick Kyrgios mostly kept his cool en route to a 6-4 6-2 6-4 dismantling of Antoine Hoang in their second-round clash at the U.S. Open on Thursday.
