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....
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...
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...
NFL notebook: Mayfield clears air with Jones
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield told reporters Wednesday that he reached out to Daniel Jones about his recently published comments regarding the New York Giants...
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...
MLB notebook: Rockies’ Gray (fractured foot) out for season
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured left foot....
Ryder Cup player Olesen denies sexual assault charge: report
Danish Ryder Cup golfer Thorbjorn Olesen denied charges of sexual assault, being drunk on an aircraft and common assault stemming from a trans-Atlantic flight when...
Golf: McIlroy questions staggered scoring at Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy is unconvinced by the new staggered start to be used at this week’s season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta and questioned on Wednesday whether...
Djokovic and Osaka top seeds for U.S. Open
World number ones and title holders Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have been named the top seeds for the U.S. Open which starts on Monday...
Revolution sign GK Turner to multi-year extension
The New England Revolution signed goalkeeper Matt Turner to a multi-year contract extension Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed....