August 31, 2018
The US Open women’s draw has lost its top two seeds
The US Open women's draw has lost its top two seeds after Caroline Wozniacki suffered a shock second-round loss to Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko. The world number two from Denmark has reached the US Open final twice but lost 6-4 6-2 to the world number…
August 30, 2018
Carabao Cup third-round draw: Liverpool drawn at home to Chelsea
Eight-time winners Liverpool have been drawn at home to Chelsea in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Holders Manchester City face a trip to League One Oxford United, while Manchester United are at home to Frank Lampard's Derby County. Arsenal,…
August 29, 2018
Odell Beckham, Jr. becomes the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL
The New York Giants called it a "lucrative contract extension" and "generational money." After signing on the dotted line, Odell Beckham, Jr. described it as "such an amazing feeling." They may not have said it directly themselves on Monday, but…
August 28, 2018
US Open 2018: Caroline Wozniacki into second round
Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki beat Australian Sam Stosur 6-3 6-2 to reach the second round of the US Open in New York. Second seed Wozniacki, 28, broke the 2011 champion's serve three times in the first set and twice in the second. The…
August 27, 2018
US Open 2018: Simona Halep knocked out by Kaia Kanepi in first round
World number one Simona Halep became the first top-seeded woman to lose in the US Open first round, falling to a 6-2 6-4 defeat against Kaia Kanepi. The 26-year-old Romanian's serve was broken five times in the first match on the new Louis Armstrong…
August 24, 2018
Matthew Barnes undertakes his first assignment as Head Coach of the Turks and Caicos Islands Men’s National Football Team.
In light of the Concacaf Nations League approaching, the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) has agreed with Matthew Barnes to guide the Men’s National Team as its Head Coach for the 4 qualifying games. Barnes has been involved in…
August 23, 2018
Ronnie Baker: American sprinter sets fastest 100m time of season
American sprinter Ronnie Baker set the fastest 100m time of the season by clocking 9.87 seconds to win at the Chorzow meeting in Poland. It meant the 24-year-old lowered his personal best, as well as the season's best of 9.88 he shared with…
August 22, 2018
La Liga players ‘outraged’ over deal to play match in the United States
Footballers in Spain have not ruled out strike action over a plan to stage a top-flight league match in the United States, says the players' union. Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and Barcelona vice-captain Sergio Busquets were among the…
August 21, 2018
Tiger Woods: 14-time major winner says comeback has endeared him to new fans
Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods says he has never experienced such "warmth" from fans as he has this year. Woods has had back surgery four times - most recently in April 2017 - and had previously questioned whether he would ever return to…
August 20, 2018
Simone Biles wins record fifth US all-around title as comeback continues
Olympic champion Simone Biles became the first woman to win five US Women's Gymnastics Championships all-around titles and wore an outfit to show her support for survivors of sexual abuse. The 21-year-old American is continuing her comeback after a…