MLB-SCHEDULE Braves win, Phils, Mets keep pace UNDATED (AP) — There’s no change among the first three positions in the National League East standings following wins by the first-place Atlanta Braves, second-place Philadelphia Phillies and third-place New York Mets. Ozzie Albies homered on the first pitch of Ryan Feltner’s major league debut, sparking the Braves’ 9-2 pounding of the Rockies….
MLB-SCHEDULE Braves win, Phils, Mets keep pace UNDATED (AP) — There’s no change among the first three positions in the National League East standings following wins by the first-place Atlanta Braves, second-place Philadelphia Phillies and third-place New York Mets. Ozzie Albies homered on the first pitch of Ryan Feltner’s major league debut, sparking the Braves’ 9-2 pounding of the Rockies….
TENNIS-US OPEN Medvedev, Svitolina cruise into quarterfinals NEW YORK (AP) — No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev (DAN’-ihl MEHD’-veh-dehv) has cruised into the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win over No. 24 Daniel Evans. Medvedev has yet to drop a set on his way to the quarterfinals for the third straight year. He next plays gualifier Botic van…
TENNIS-US OPEN Medvedev, Svitolina cruise into quarterfinals NEW YORK (AP) — No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev (DAN’-ihl MEHD’-veh-dehv) has cruised into the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win over No. 24 Daniel Evans. Medvedev has yet to drop a set on his way to the quarterfinals for the third straight year. He next plays gualifier Botic van…
TENNIS-US OPEN Svitolina tops Halep to reach US Open quarters NEW YORK (AP) — No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina (svih-toh-LEE’-nah) has defeated two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep (HAL’-ehp) 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. Svitolina has never won a Grand Slam tournament. She had lost twice before to the 12th-seeded Halep in majors. Svitolina…
TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN Fernandez follows Osaka win with Kerber NEW YORK (AP) — Leylah Fernandez hits the court Sunday for the first time since the 18-year-old Canadian defeated defending champion Naomi Osaka. This time she’ll face Angelique Kerber, a three-time Grand Slam champion who won the 2016 U.S. Open. Fernandez isn’t the only 18-year-old pulling off surprises in the tournament. Carlos…
T25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SCHEDULE Tide rip Canes…Bulldogs stymie Tigers UNDATED (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama lost several All-Americans after winning the national championship. Nick Saban appears to have replaced all of them quite nicely as the Crimson Tide opened its latest title defense with a 44-13 blowout of No. 14 Miami. Bryce Young completed 27 of his 38 passes for 344 yards,…
T25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SCHEDULE Tide rip Canes…Bulldogs stymie Tigers UNDATED (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama lost several All-Americans after winning the national championship. Nick Saban appears to have replaced all of them quite nicely as the Crimson Tide opened its latest title defense with a 44-13 blowout of No. 14 Miami. Bryce Young completed 27 of his 38 passes for 344 yards,…
T25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SCHEDULE No. 2 Oklahoma holds on for 40-35 win over Tulane UNDATED (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama lost several All-Americans after winning the national championship. Nick Saban appears to have replaced all of them quite nicely as the Crimson Tide opened its latest title defense with a 44-13 blowout of No. 14 Miami. Bryace Young completed 27 of his…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): Alexander Zverev advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open when Jack Sock was forced to retire in the fourth set because of an injury. Zverev led 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 and held a 2-1 lead when Sock had to call it quits. Sock has…
