Cycling – Jakobsen denies Bennett second Vuelta stage win in a row
Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen sprinted to victory to win stage four of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday and deny Irishman Sam Bennett a second successive stage victory by the finest of margins, while Nicolas Roche retained the overall leader’s red jersey.
Report: USWNT’s Lloyd has offer to kick in NFL
Carli Lloyd received an offer to kick in an NFL preseason game this week, her trainer told FOX Sports.
Jeremy Lin joins Beijing Ducks to play Chinese league
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin has signed a contract to play for China’s Beijing Ducks, the team announced in a social media post on Tuesday.
India’s Nagal exits U.S. Open with head held high
Making a Grand Slam main draw debut against Roger Federer at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium would have been overwhelming for many players but unheralded Indian Sumit Nagal handled the occasion like a seasoned veteran, earning a string of new admirers at …
MLB roundup: Phils, Rockies hit walk-off homers
Sean Rodriguez led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a home run to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-5 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
Federer overcomes Nagal scare to reach second round
Roger Federer gave India’s Sumit Nagal a harsh introduction to Grand Slam tennis as the five-time champion weathered an early storm for a 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 win on Monday to reach the second round of the U.S. Open.
Same old story for Sharapova as Williams proves too strong
Maria Sharapova slipped back into an all-too-familiar routine on Monday as the Russian came up short for the 20th time in 22 matches against Serena Williams to exit the U.S. Open in the first round.
Serena puts U.S. Open rivals on notice with Sharapova stroll
Serena Williams delivered one of her most complete performances since returning to the game after the birth of her daughter to rout a helpless Maria Sharapova in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
Osaka, Nadal, Coco open campaigns on day two of U.S. Open
World number one Naomi Osaka begins her U.S. Open title defense on day two of the championships on Tuesday but there is likely to be as much interest in Cori “Coco” Gauff’s main draw debut at Flushing Meadows.
MLB notebook: Braves SS Swanson returns from IL
Sidelined for more than a month due to a foot injury, Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated for Atlanta’s Monday game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
