TENNIS-US OPEN Djokovic continues pursuit of Grand Slam; Osaka considers another break NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) continues his pursuit of the calendar Grand Slam when he faces Kei Nishikori (kay nih-shih-KOHR’-ee) on Saturday. Djokovic has won all 23 matches he’s played at the four most important tournaments in tennis in 2021. That means he is five…
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has announced that he has developed a breakthrough case of COVID-19 and will miss his team’s season opener against Louisville.
The Big 12 is moving quickly on an expansion plan that could return the conference to 12 schools after Texas and Oklahoma leave.
MLB-SCHEDULE Giants outlast Dodgers in 11 UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have regained sole possession of first place in the National League West following an 11-inning victory over the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Brandon Belt scored on a throwing error by Trea Turner, completing the Giants’ 3-2 victory. The Dodgers challenged the call to no avail, allowing the…
MLB-SCHEDULE Giants outlast Dodgers in 11 UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have regained sole possession of first place in the National League West following an 11-inning victory over the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Brandon Belt scored on a throwing error by Trea Turner, completing the Giants’ 3-2 victory. The Dodgers challenged the call to no avail, allowing the…
MLB-SCHEDULE Giants outlast Dodgers in 11 UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have regained sole possession of first place in the National League West following an 11-inning victory over the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Brandon Belt scored on a throwing error by Trea Turner, completing the Giants’ 3-2 victory. The Dodgers challenged the call to no avail, allowing the…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 2:20 a.m am American tennis player Frances Tiafoe had a small, late-night crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium going wild on every point in an upset win that pushed the record for the latest finish in tournament history. Tiafoe outlasted fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6…
MLB-SCHEDULE Rays top Twins UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays bounced back nicely after dropping consecutive games to the Red Sox following a nine-game winning streak. So did Michael Wacha (SAH’-kah), who owned a 6.99 ERA over his previous eight starts. Wacha allowed two runs and three hits while striking out seven over six innings of the Rays’ 5-3…
MLB-SCHEDULE Rays top Twins UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays bounced back nicely after dropping consecutive games to the Red Sox following a nine-game winning streak. So did Michael Wacha (SAH’-kah), who owned a 6.99 ERA over his previous eight starts. Wacha allowed two runs and three hits while striking out seven over six innings of the Rays’ 5-3…
