Category: Sports

Williams sisters lose US Open return in match tiebreaker

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams were once again the main attraction at the U.S. Open. Carlos Alcaraz sure wasn’t going to miss it. “I think there is no better plan (than) to watch the doubles, the Williamses once again, while getting a treatment,” the defending men’s champion said after winning his match. […]

Influencers and tennis etiquette become hot topics at the US Open

NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka usually does not have a problem focusing on playing tennis and blocking out the crowd when she’s on the court. Her first-round match at the U.S. Open became a notable exception. “There was a moment where there was people shouting and stuff,” Osaka said. “You could hear it quite […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame overhauls process

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is overhauling the selection process by eliminating a separate category for senior players, cutting the selection committee nearly in half and returning to in-person meetings. The new procedures were approved by the Hall of Fame board following discussions with Hall of Fame staff, members and people on the selection […]

Caitlin Clark helps US beat China and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu 94-61 at World Cup

BERLIN (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, which was led by 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in its women’s basketball World Cup opener Friday. Rhyne Howard also scored 14 points and Jackie Young added 12 for the Americans, who have now won 31 consecutive World […]

AL MVP frontrunner Yordan Alvarez has an unusual happy place: His family’s RV

HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez is one of baseball’s biggest stars: the frontrunner for AL MVP with a strong chance of becoming baseball’s first Triple Crown winner since Miguel Cabrera in 2012. Comfortable as the Cuban-born slugger looks driving in runs for the Houston Astros, his real happy place isn’t the batter’s box. It’s the […]

Folarin Balogun omitted from Monaco’s Conference League squad and will miss PSG game

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been left out of Monaco’s squad for the Conference League amid uncertainty over his future after the collapse of his proposed transfer to Everton this week. Balogun also will miss Monaco’s match at Paris Saint-Germain in the French league on Friday after being omitted from the group traveling up to […]