MLB notebook: Phils hire Manuel as hitting coach
The Philadelphia Phillies replaced hitting coach John Mallee with 75-year-old former manager Charlie Manuel on Tuesday.
Serena withdraws from Cincinnati Masters with back problems
Serena Williams withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday due to back problems just days after spasms forced her to retire from the Rogers Cup final in Toronto.
Djokovic shakes off rust to advance in Cincinnati
Novak Djokovic overcame some early jitters in his first match since his triumph at Wimbledon last month to see off Sam Querrey 7-5 6-1 at the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday.
NFL notebook: Brown back in Raiders’ camp
Oakland Raiders wideout Antonio Brown returned to training camp Tuesday in Napa, Calif., one day after losing his helmet grievance with the NFL.
Venus surprises holder Bertens in Cincinnati
Former world number one Venus Williams, playing what she called smart tennis, beat defending champion Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in three sets in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday.
U.S. soccer team sign 14-year old on professional contract
Orange County Soccer Club have signed 14-year old Francis Jacobs, making him the youngest professional male signing in United States soccer history, the California club said on Tuesday.
Del Potro withdraws from U.S. Open as knee rehab continues
Juan Martin del Potro will not compete at this year’s U.S. Open as the 2009 champion continues to recover from a knee injury, tournament organizers said on Tuesday.
Woods ready to play in BMW Championship
Tiger Woods says he is ready to play golf again this week after the former world number one withdrew from last week’s Northern Trust due to back pain.
Wawrinka sees off determined Dimitrov in Cincinnati
Swiss Stan Wawrinka overcame battling Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 5-7 6-4 7-6(4) in a roller-coaster first-round match at the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday.
Giants owner hopes rookie QB Jones won’t have to play
Asked by SNY what he thought an ideal 2019 season would look like, Mara said the 38-year-old Manning is the Giants’ present and rookie first-rounder Daniel Jones is the franchise’s future.
