NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 8:35 p.m. Daniil Medvedev’s celebration for his first major tennis title was a nod to a soccer video game. Medvedev slowly and awkwardly fell to the court after beating Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final. He said afterward he was imitating the “dead fish…
The Latest on Week 1 in the NFL (all times EDT): 7:40 p.m. The Kansas City Chiefs started slowly on Sunday but did more of what they’ve done quite a bit over the past few years — win. Patrick Mahomes threw for 337 and three touchdowns and ran for another touchdown as the Chiefs rallied for a 33-29 victory over…
TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic Grand Slam ends with loss to Medvedev NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s bid for calendar-year Grand Slam ends with loss to Daniil Medvedev in U.S. Open final. Novak Djokovic fell one step short in his Grand Slam bid. Daniil Medvedev beat him 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win his first major title. Djokovic was trying to become…
TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic goes for Grand Slam vs Medvedev NEW YORK (AP) — The men’s final at the U.S. Open is underway, with Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) a win away from a fourth Grand Slam title this year and a men’s-record 21st of his career. If he beats Daniil Medvedev (DAN’-ihl MEHD’-veh-dehv), the top-ranked Djokovic will become the first man…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi law that took effect July 1 expands parole eligibility, and lawmakers are looking at programs that could help people make the transition from prison back into the free world. House and Senate committees met Wednesday at the state Capitol to gather ideas from several people, including prison and parole officials in Alabama, a leader…
TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic goes for Grand Slam vs Medvedev NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) is a win away from a fourth Grand Slam title this year and a men’s-record 21st of his career. If he beats Daniil Medvedev (DAN’-ihl MEHD’-veh-dehv) on Sunday, the top-ranked Djokovic will become the first man to win all four major titles in…
NFL-SCHEDULE Seven new NFL coaches set for debuts on Sunday UNDATED (AP) — The first full Sunday of the NFL season is kicking off with seven new head coaches making debuts with their respective teams. Two games will feature an all-rookie coaching matchup. Jacksonville’s Urban Meyer gets his first chance at pro football after a long and successful stint as…
T25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SCHEDULE Ducks surprise Buckeyes in Columbus UNDATED (AP) — No. 12 Oregon has put itself in the conversation of serious CFP contenders after knocking off one of last season’s semifinalists. Third-ranked Ohio State was a 14 1/2-point favorite at home before C.J. Verdell ran for 161 yards and had three touchdowns to lead the Ducks to a 35-28…
PREP VOLLEYBALL= Bayard def. Sioux County, 25-23, 25-19, 25-11 Archbishop Bergan Tournament= Championship= Mead def. Humphrey St. Francis, 25-16, 25-13 Gold Pool= Mead def. Archbishop Bergan, 25-15, 25-21 Mead def. Boys Town, 25-7, 25-8 Green Pool= Humphrey St. Francis def. Nebraska City Lourdes, 25-18, 25-19 Humphrey St. Francis def. Schuyler, 25-5, 25-7 Bellevue East Invitational= Bellevue East def. Omaha Northwest,…
T25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SCHEDULE Ducks surprise Buckeyes in Columbus UNDATED (AP) — No. 12 Oregon has put itself in the conversation of serious CFP contenders after knocking off one of last season’s semifinalists. Third-ranked Ohio State was a 14 1/2-point favorite at home before C.J. Verdell ran for 161 yards and had three touchdowns to lead the Ducks to a 35-28…
