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September 09, 2016

What to Watch at US Open: Will Djokovic play full semifinal?

Novak Djokovic's opponent in the U.S. Open semifinals, Gael Monfils, might just want to hole up somewhere safe until it's ...

September 07, 2016

Wozniacki gets past injured Sevastova to reach US Open SF

Doesn't matter to Caroline Wozniacki that she's ranked 74th. Or that she didn't win a Grand Slam match all year until she got ...

September 07, 2016

Euro 2016 finalists Portugal, France open World Cup tamely

European Championship finalists Portugal and France came down from their summer highs with tame starts to World Cup ...

September 06, 2016

Grubauer replaces Andersen, Kopitar named captain for Europe

Philipp Grubauer will replace injured goaltender Frederik Andersen and Anze Kopitar will serve as captain for Team Europe at ...

September 06, 2016

Stricker felt both sides of powerful Ryder Cup allure

The Ryder Cup loss at Medinah is what accelerated Steve Stricker's plan to reduce his schedule after 2012. And it was the ...

September 06, 2016

Another free pass for Djokovic at US Open when Tsonga stops

Normally, it takes wins in five full matches to reach a Grand Slam semifinal. Novak Djokovic has made it that far at the U.S.

September 06, 2016

'Obvious' Ryder Cup picks might only be obvious to a few

One week into the Ryder Cup auditions for the captain's picks, Davis Love III should have no trouble identifying the hot ...

September 06, 2016

Davis Cup: Coric should be fit for Croatia against France

Borna Coric should be fit for Croatia's Davis Cup semifinal against France next week after retiring during his first-round ...

September 06, 2016

Philipp Kohlschreiber to lead Germany against Poland

Philipp Kohlschreiber will lead Germany against Poland in the Davis Cup playoffs despite a stress fracture in his right foot ...

September 05, 2016

Goaltending questions on front burner ahead of World Cup

Goaltending competitions are front and center as World Cup of Hockey pre-tournament camps open around the world from St.

September 05, 2016

Henrik Sedin replaces Zetterberg as Sweden World Cup captain

Henrik Sedin will replace the injured Henrik Zetterberg as Sweden's captain for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey.

September 04, 2016

World Cup hockey players going to camps after short summer

Joe Pavelski's holiday weekend is getting cut short. He's not alone. Most of the best hockey players are reporting to camp ...

September 04, 2016

Czechs add Birner, Kundratek to team for World Cup of Hockey

The Czech Republic added forward Michal Birner and defenseman Tomas Kundratek to its team for the forthcoming World Cup of ...

September 04, 2016

Kyrgios stops with injury at US Open; Marchenko into 4th Rd

Nick Kyrgios already was flexing his injured right hip before a game late in the first set of his third-round match at the U.

September 04, 2016

What to Watch at US Open: Will Djokovic work up a sweat?

Maybe, just maybe, Novak Djokovic will work up a sweat in the U.S. Open's fourth round. He certainly has not been forced to ...

September 03, 2016

Vikings cut draft picks Beavers, Bohringer, Weatherly

The Minnesota Vikings have let go of three of their eight draft picks, waiving guard Willie Beavers, wide receiver Moritz ...

September 03, 2016

The Latest: Kyrgios retires while trailing in Open's 3rd Rd

The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local): 11:20 p.m. Nick Kyrgios stopped playing because of an injury while trailing ...

September 03, 2016

Serena Williams' shoulder 'feels solid,' looks even better

So about that inflamed right shoulder that was supposed to hinder Serena Williams at the U.S. Open as she seeks a record 23rd ...

September 03, 2016

Czechs Krejci, Hertl, Gudas out of World Cup of Hockey

The Czech Republic's David Krejci, Tomas Hertl and Radko Gudas are all out of the World Cup of Hockey due to injuries, the ...