NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 11:50 p.m. Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Karolina Pliskova hit 24 aces, saved a match point and edged 75th-ranked American Amanda Anisimova in three sets to reach the U.S. Open’s third round. That ace total is the most in a women’s singles match at Flushing Meadows…
TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic wins first set in 2nd round at US Open NEW YORK_Novak Djokovic has won the first set of his second-round match. Now he will hope for a smoother second set than he had Tuesday. The No. 1 seed has a 6-2 lead over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic easily took the first…
TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic wins first set in 2nd round at US Open NEW YORK_Novak Djokovic has won the first set of his second-round match. Now he will hope for a smoother second set than he had Tuesday. The No. 1 seed has a 6-2 lead over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic easily took the first…
TENNIS-US OPEN Otte 1 of 5 qualifiers still alive at U.S. Open NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar Otte started the U.S. Open ranked No. 144 in the world and is now in the third round of the U.S Open. Otte is one of five qualifiers to reach the third round, the most at the U.S. Open since 1984. Fellow German…
TENNIS-US OPEN Barty and Zverev among Day 4 winners…Djokovic faces Federer’s replacement NEW YORK (AP) — Women’s No. 1 seed Ash Barty has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Clara Tauson. The reigning Wimbledon champion had trouble closing out Tauson but survived and will try to reach the quarterfinals at Flushing…
Investigators say former University of Alabama and NFL star linebacker Keith McCants was found dead today at his home in Florida. He was 53.
TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic faces Federer’s replacement NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) has had some memorable matches at the U.S. Open against Roger Federer. Now he plays Federer’s replacement. The top-ranked Djokovic has a second-round match Thursday night against Tallon Griekspoor, who was moved into the main draw when Federer had to withdraw because of a knee injury….
MLB-SCHEDULE Dodgers beat Braves, pass Giants UNDATED (AP) — For the first time since May 30 the San Francisco Giants are looking up at another team in the NL West standings. The Dodgers took over first place in the division, moving a half-game ahead of the Giants with a 4-3 comeback win over the Braves. Los Angeles wasted a 2-0…
MLB-SCHEDULE Dodgers beat Braves, pass Giants UNDATED (AP) — For the first time since May 30 the San Francisco Giants are looking up at another team in the NL West standings. The Dodgers took over first place in the division, moving a half-game ahead of the Giants with a 4-3 comeback win over the Braves. Los Angeles wasted a 2-0…
MLB-SCHEDULE Dodgers beat Braves, pass Giants UNDATED (AP) — For the first time since May 30 the San Francisco Giants are looking up at another team in the NL West standings. The Dodgers took over first place in the division, moving a half-game ahead of the Giants with a 4-3 comeback win over the Braves. Los Angeles wasted a 2-0…
