Former U.S. Open champ Kuznetsova added to main draw
Svetlana Kuznetsova moved into the main draw of the U.S. Open on Monday after Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia withdrew due to an injured left foot, the U.S. Tennis Association announced.
Ex-NBA journeyman Telfair sentenced for gun possession
Sebastian Telfair, a former NBA point guard whose playing career ended in China in 2014, received a 3 1/2-year prison sentence for illegal gun possession, Brooklyn, N.Y., district attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday.
Tennis: Murray won’t play U.S. Open singles after loss on return
Andy Murray announced on Monday he would not play singles at the U.S. Open after losing in his long-awaited return from hip surgery at the Cincinnati Masters.
Murray falls to Gasquet after long singles layoff
Scotsman Andy Murray’s long-awaited return to singles play Monday at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati didn’t go as well as he or his fans might have expected with a 6-4, 6-4 first-round loss to Frenchman Richard Gasquet.
Report: Cowboys QB Prescott turns down $30million-per-year offer
Dak Prescott reportedly turned down $30 million a year from the Dallas Cowboys and wants to be the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL.
Francis Jacobs becomes youngest player to sign pro contract
Fourteen-year-old soccer standout Francis Jacobs became the youngest male player in history to sign a professional contract in United States on Monday when he inked a deal with USL Championship side Orange County SC.
RSL fires head coach Petke after repeated misconduct
The contract of Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke was terminated late Sunday, the MLS club announced.
Tennis: Gasquet prevails in Murray’s return to singles play
Andy Murray started tentatively but improved as the day progressed as he lost to Frenchman Richard Gasquet on his return to singles play at the Cincinnati Masters on Monday.
Waddell signs multiyear deal to remain Hurricanes president, GM
Team president and general manager Don Waddell agreed to a multiyear contract extension to remain with the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced Monday.
Raiders WR Brown loses helmet grievance
Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown lost his helmet grievance against the NFL, but plans to return to the team.
