USWNT’s Lloyd, NFL kicker? ‘I could do it’
When diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan Carli Lloyd attended a practice last week, her intention was not to audition to become an NFL placekicker.
Nishikori cruises into U.S. Open second round
Kei Nishikori became the first man to advance to the U.S. Open second round as the 2014 finalist beat qualifier Marco Trungelliti, who was forced to retire with the Japanese leading 6-1 4-1 on Monday.
Agent claims WR Brown has offers for custom helmet
Companies are lining up to protect Antonio Brown’s head with a custom-built helmet he would be paid to wear, agent Drew Rosenhaus said of the Oakland Raiders wide receiver.
U.S. Open gets underway under cloudy skies
Partly cloudy skies and a cool breeze did little to dampen the enthusiasm of fans packed into Flushing Meadows for the U.S. Open on Monday, where the sport’s biggest names were set to embark on their quest to win the year’s final Grand Slam.
Patriots’ Chung pleads not guilty to cocaine charge
New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of cocaine possession and waived his arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, according to a New Hampshire Supreme Court spokesperson.
Brady on Luck retirement: ‘His life’
Tom Brady turned 42, signed a new contract and is in attack mode entering his 20th season in the NFL. Suffice it to say, he doesn’t entirely relate with Andrew Luck’s decision to retire at 29.
Bennett sprints to win, Roche retains red in Irish Vuelta double
Bora-Hansgrohe’s Sam Bennett claimed a maiden Vuelta a Espana stage victory as he pipped rival Edward Theuns to the line in a sprint finish to win stage three of the race, a 188km flat ride from Ibi to Alicante.
Pressel, Lewis named captain’s picks for U.S. Solheim Cup team
Experienced Solheim Cup players Morgan Pressel and Stacy Lewis were captain Juli Inkster’s picks for the United States team for next month’s matches against Europe in Scotland.
Rudisha unhurt after car crash in Kenya
David Rudisha escaped unhurt after his car collided with a bus on a highway near Keroka in his native Kenya on Saturday, the Olympic 800 meters champion said on Monday.
Badminton: ‘Silver girl’ no more, India’s Sindhu aims higher
Dubbed “silver girl” for a string of near-misses on the international stage, India’s Pusarla Sindhu hopes to have finally shed that unwanted moniker after capturing her first world badminton championships title at the weekend.
