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(Reuters) – Top seed Wang Qiang and fifth ranked Katerina Siniakova both had to battle back from a set down to beat unseeded opponents and advance to the Bronx Open semi-finals on Thursday. FILE PHOTO – Tennis – Australian Open – First Round – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, January 15, 2019. China’s Wang Qiang serves

Aug 22, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Justin Thomas hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Justin Thomas shot a mediocre even-par 70 on the first day at the Tour Championship on

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer has incredible mental toughness and the Swiss great may have to lean on that attribute more than ever at the U.S. Open if he plans to show the tennis world he has moved on from last month’s Wimbledon heartbreak. Aug 15, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Roger Federer (SUI) reacts

TOKYO (Reuters) – Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), hopes Tokyo 2020 will spark a change in perceptions of people with disabilities in Japan. Andrew Parsons, International Paralympic Committee Vice President and member of the IOC Coordination Commission for Tokyo 2020, delivers a speech during an unveiling event for the Tokyo 2020

(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy is unconvinced by the new staggered start to be used at this week’s season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta and questioned on Wednesday whether it could affect the tournament’s prestige. FILE PHOTO: Aug 16, 2019; Medinah, IL, USA; Rory McIlroy talks to the media after finishing his second round of the BMW

(Reuters) – Big-serving left-hander Goran Ivanisevic, a former Wimbledon champion who won two Olympic bronze medals, headlined the list of four candidates up for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 3, 2019 Goran Ivanisevic, a coach

Dexter Fowler drove in four runs to power the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-4 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Aug 17, 2019; Cincinnati, OH, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Dexter Fowler (25) strikes out in the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim

Jun 10, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (0) reacts to a call during the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports DeMarcus Cousins likely will miss the 2019-20 season with a torn ACL,

TOKYO (Reuters) – Searing heat and water quality issues have dogged Tokyo 2020 organizers in recent weeks but delegates to a Chef de Mission seminar on Tuesday said they are confident their hosts will find solutions ahead of next year’s Summer Olympics. Summer sunshine is seen through Olympic rings displayed at Nihonbashi district in Tokyo,

Dakota Hudson held the visiting Milwaukee Brewers hitless for 6 2/3 innings Monday night, propelling the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 victory. Aug 14, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (43) pitches against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA

(Reuters) – U.S. Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods said on Monday he may select himself to play for the team in December but he would need to see how sharp his game is before making the call. Aug 18, 2019; Medinah, IL, USA; Tiger Woods warms up on the range during the final round of

The Washington Nationals capped off a productive week on offense by slugging a franchise-record-tying eight home runs in a 16-8 rout of the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon. Aug 18, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (9) hits a three run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the third

FILE PHOTO – Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne, Australia, January 18, 2018. Bernarda Pera of the U.S. hits a shot against Johanna Konta of Britain. REUTERS/Edgar Su (Reuters) – American Bernarda Pera and France’s Alize Cornet advanced to the second round with straight sets victories at the rain-hit Bronx Open in New York on

Aug 18, 2019; Medinah, IL, USA; Tiger Woods warms up on the range during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Medinah Country Club – No. 3. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – There will be no defending champion at next week’s Tour Championship after Tiger Woods failed to

Milwaukee’s Eric Thames roped a two-run homer in the 14th inning and the Brewers scored a wild 15-14 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Saturday night. Aug 17, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (7) is congratulated by left fielder Ryan Braun (8) after hitting a two run home run

August 17, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Stipe Miocic lands a hit as Daniel Cormier defends during UFC 241 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) – Stipe Miocic reclaimed the heavyweight title with a stunning fourth-round knockout of Daniel Cormier and Nate Diaz scored a dominant decision win against

The New York Yankees celebrated the Hall of Fame induction of Mariano Rivera on Saturday, welcoming the legendary closer back to the mound. Aug 17, 2019; Bronx, NY, USA; Former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera is honored for his Hall of Fame induction prior to the game against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium.

Mike Yastrzemski hit three home runs, including a solo shot on the first pitch of the 11th inning, as the San Francisco Giants outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-9 Friday night in Phoenix in a wild game that featured 12 homers. It was the first career multi-home run game for Yastrzemski, a 28-year-old rookie who has

(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic wore down Lucas Pouille after an even first set, dispatching the Frenchman 7-6(2) 6-1 in a Cincinnati Masters quarter-final in Ohio on Friday. Aug 16, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) returns a shot against Lucas Pouille (FRA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis

(Reuters) – Top seed Ash Barty rallied from a set down to power into the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters on Friday. Aug 16, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Ashleigh Barty (AUS) reacts to defeating Maria Sakkari (GRE) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY

(Reuters) – Two U.S. safety agencies are investigating the crash of a small plane in Tennessee on Thursday that was carrying retired racecar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife and daughter, officials said. Earnhardt’s sister Kelley said on Twitter the two pilots of the Cessna Citation and three family members were safe and being taken

Bryce Harper hit a walk-off grand slam into the second deck in right field off Derek Holland in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Thursday. Aug 15, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper (3) is doused with water after

Aug 15, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Roger Federer (SUI) reacts against Andrey Rublev (RUS) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – A fearless Andrey Rublev outfoxed Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters on Thursday. The

LONDON (Reuters) – World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. has said he would like his title rematch with Anthony Joshua in December to be in New York instead of Saudi Arabia as announced. FILE PHOTO: Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr – WBA Super, IBF, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Titles – Madison

Albert Pujols drove in three runs, and Dillon Peters pitched six solid innings to help the Los Angeles Angels post a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif. Aug 14, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (5) pumps his

Aug 14, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) reacts to the chair umpire during a stop in play against Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Fifth-seed Stefanos Tsitsipas’s Cincinnati Masters challenge ended in the second round

Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a tiebreaking home run in the top of the 10th inning as the visiting Boston Red Sox overcame blowing a five-run lead to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-6 Tuesday night. Aug 13, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (19) celebrates his solo home run in

(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic survived a nervous start to see off Sam Querrey 7-5 6-1 at the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday as the world number one returned to competition for the first time since beating Roger Federer in last month’s epic Wimbledon final. Aug 13, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) returns a shot

Aug 13, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Stan Wawrinka (SUI) returns a shot against Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Swiss Stan Wawrinka overcame battling Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 5-7 6-4 7-6(4) in a roller-coaster first-round match at the

TOKYO (Reuters) – The marathon race at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics will start 30 minutes earlier than originally scheduled, as part of the organizers’ efforts to tackle the heat threat to athletes and fans in the Japanese capital. FILE PHOTO: Canada team players compete against Italy team during the Sitting Volleyball Challenge tournament in Chiba,