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TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic approaching history NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic is into the U.S. Open quarterfinals and three wins from men’s tennis history. The No. 1 seed pulled away over the final 2 1/2 sets to beat 99th-ranked American Jenson Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and keep alive his hopes for the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a men’s…

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TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic approaching history NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic is into the U.S. Open quarterfinals and three wins from men’s tennis history. The No. 1 seed pulled away over the final 2 1/2 sets to beat 99th-ranked American Jenson Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and keep alive his hopes for the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a men’s…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants win, stay 1-up on Dodgers UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants continue to lead the National League West by one game over the Los Angeles Dodgers following road wins for both teams. Thairo (TY’-roh) Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs as the Giants doubled up the Rockies, 10-5. Darin Ruf and Buster Posey also…

The Latest: Sakkari beats 2019 champ Andreescu at US Open

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 2:15 a.m. Maria Sakkari has eliminated 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu in the latest-finishing women’s match in tournament history to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time. Sakkari came back to win 6-7 (2), 7-6 (6), 6-3 as Andreescu had trouble with a left…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants win, stay 1-up on Dodgers UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants continue to lead the National League West by one game over the Los Angeles Dodgers following road wins for both teams. Thairo (TY’-roh) Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs as the Giants doubled up the Rockies, 10-5. Darin Ruf and Buster Posey also…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants win, stay 1-up on Dodgers UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants continue to lead the National League West by one game over the Los Angeles Dodgers following road wins for both teams. Thairo (TY’-roh) Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs as the Giants doubled up the Rockies, 10-5. Darin Ruf and Buster Posey also…

Update on the latest sports

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants win, stay 1-up on Dodgers UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants continue to lead the National League West by one game over the Los Angeles Dodgers following road wins for both teams. Thairo (TY’-roh) Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs as the Giants doubled up the Rockies, 10-5. Darin Ruf and Buster Posey also…

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TENNIS-US OPEN Teen routs American, advances NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu has gone all the way from the U.S. Open qualifying rounds to the quarterfinals. The 18-year-old from Britain routed American Shelby Rogers 6-2, 6-1 to join fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez in the women’s last eight. Raducanu reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and has gone a step further…

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TENNIS-US OPEN Zverev and Bencic advance to quarterfinals NEW YORK (AP) — Alexander Zverev is into the U.S. Open quarterfinals with his 15th straight victory. The No. 4 seed from Germany beat 13th-seeded Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7). Zverev started his winning streak at the Olympics, where he beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals en route to the…

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MLB Dodgers star Pujols back at Busch Stadium UNDATED (AP) — Albert Pujols is sure to get a big ovation at Busch Stadium when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger returns to face the Cardinals this afternoon. The 41-year-old Pujols called St. Louis home for his first 11 major league seasons from 2001-2011 and helped the Cards win two World Series…