September 6, 2018
US Open 2018: Serena Williams says she has a long way to go to win Flushing Meadows title
Serena Williams says she still has a "really long way to go" to win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open. Williams plays Anastasija Sevastova in the semi-finals on Thursday and is the only major winner left in the draw. A…
September 5, 2018
US Open 2018: Naomi Osaka beats Lesia Tsurenko to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final
Naomi Osaka reached her first Grand Slam semi-final with a dominant victory over Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko at the US Open. The 20-year-old dropped just two games winning 6-1 6-1 against her unseeded opponent in 58 minutes. She becomes the first…
September 4, 2018
Nike suffers #justburnit backlash over advertising campaign
Critics have burned Nike trainers and clothing in protest at Colin Kaepernick's appointment as the face of the brand's new advertising campaign. The American football quarterback, 30, protested against racial injustice and police brutality by…
September 3, 2018
Alastair Cook: England great to retire from international cricket after fifth Test
England's highest Test run-scorer Alastair Cook will retire from international cricket after this week's final Test against India. The opener, 33, has scored 12,254 runs and made 32 centuries in 160 Tests - all England records. "There is nothing…
August 31, 2018
Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case against NFL team owners can go to trial
Colin Kaepernick first started the kneeling protests in 2016 Colin Kaepernick's 'collusion' case against NFL team owners can go to trial after a request by the league to dismiss the complaint was rejected. The ex-San Francisco 49ers quarterback…
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…