U.S. draw Latvia in 2020 Fed Cup qualifiers
The United States will begin their quest for a 19th Fed Cup title when they take on Latvia on Feb. 7-8 next year after the draw was held at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) office in London.
NHL notebook: Senators keep Colin White with six-year deal
The Ottawa Senators signed promising center Colin White to a six-year, $28.5 million contract on Wednesday.
Teen sensation Gauff eyes next act at U.S. Open
From the throngs of young fans who idolize her, to the tennis experts desperately seeking the sport’s “next big thing”, there is no shortage of expectations on the shoulders of 15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff.
Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer
With the Tokyo Olympics less than a year away, speculation is growing in Japan over who will be the final torchbearer to light the cauldron in the new Olympic Stadium, in the traditional ritual that begins every Games.
Is Andreescu the next big thing? Not so fast
When Bianca Andreescu became the first homegrown winner of the Canadian Open in 50 years, the tennis world declared the teenager as the sport’s next big thing.
Djokovic still favorite but defeat gives rivals hope
Novak Djokovic was all set to cruise into the U.S. Open as hot favorite but a semi-final defeat at the Cincinnati Masters last week has at least given hope to his challengers that the world number one is not invincible.
No panic stations as Barty heads to New York to do some damage
“No worries” is one of Australia’s more notable contributions to the English language but Ash Barty has preferred the mantra “no panic stations” over the last few weeks as she hit the American hardcourts to prepare for the U.S. Open.
Reigning champ Osaka heads to New York striving for form, fitness and fun
It has been a roller-coaster 12 months for Japan’s Naomi Osaka since her dramatic victory over Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final last year.
Fans betting on sentimental favorite Serena to win U.S. Open
In the twilight of her remarkable career Serena Williams is more often the sentimental favorite rather than the bettors’ choice but the 37-year-old American will be both as she heads to the U.S. Open chasing an elusive 24th record-equaling Grand Slam.
Russian chess legend Anatoly Karpov unable to get U.S. visa, friend says
Russian chess grandmaster Anatoly Karpov has been unable for several months to obtain a visa to travel to the United States, his friend, the owner of a chess academy in New York who invited him to teach a summer camp there, said on Wednesday.
