MLB notebook: Twins smash MLB record for road homers
The Minnesota Twins broke the single-season record for most road home runs on Thursday afternoon in Chicago.
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.
Ko’s blemish-free streak ends at 114 holes
Ko Jin-young’s mind-boggling run of blemish-free holes ended at 114 when she had a bogey during the opening round at the Portland Classic in Oregon on Thursday.
Halep suffers another early U.S. Open exit
Wimbledon champion Simona Halep’s U.S. Open frustrations continued as the Romanian fourth seed suffered a 2-6 6-3 7-6(4) loss to American qualifier Taylor Townsend in second round action on Thursday.
Suarez Navarro fined $40,000 after retiring in U.S. Open first round
The U.S. Open fined Carla Suarez Navarro $40,000 on Thursday for violating the First Round Performance Rule.
Medvedev overcomes cramps to reach U.S. Open third round
Daniil Medvedev fought off cramps under the piercing sun to beat Hugo Dellien 6-3 7-5 5-7 6-3 and clinch a third-round berth at the U.S. Open on Thursday, continuing his hot run of form over the last month.
Petkovic stuns Kvitova at U.S. Open
Andrea Petkovic upset sixth seed Petra Kvitova 6-4 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Thursday to set up a third-round clash with Elise Mertens.
Warholm runs stunning race to win 400 meters hurdles
World champion Karsten Warholm ran the second-fastest time in history when he held off a late challenge from American champion Rai Benjamin to clinch the men’s 400 meters hurdles at the Diamond League finals on Thursday.
Zverev outlasts Tiafoe in scorching five-setter
Sixth seed Alexander Zverev outlasted Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday, as he continued to put his disappointing Wimbledon behind him and enhance his reputation as one of the sport’s best young players.
Albon feeling nerves and excitement ahead of Red Bull F1 debut
Alexander Albon will be battling nerves and excitement in equal measure when the Thai rookie makes his Red Bull debut at this weekend’s Belgian Formula One Grand Prix.
