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Serena’s pursuit of number 24 follows lacklustre tune-up
(Reuters) - Serena Williams will face a depleted field at this year's U.S. Open but her recent form has made clear that her latest quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title will hardly be...
Aug 28, 2020
Penpix of the top women’s contenders at the U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Penpix of the top women's contenders at the U.S. Open: 1-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) World ranking: 3 Born: March 21, 1992 (Age: 28) Grand Slam titles: None WTA career titles: 16 Be...
Aug 28, 2020
With no Nishikori, Asia brings few threats in men’s U.S. Open draw
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The chances of Asia producing a U.S. Open men's champion have plummeted with the withdrawal of former finalist Kei Nishikori, and even with a weak field at Flushing...
Aug 28, 2020
Plenty of contenders despite depleted U.S. Open women’s field
By Shrivathsa Sridhar (Reuters) - The U.S. Open women's event is likely to be as competitive as ever this year despite a depleted field, with the players who shake off the ring rust accumulated during...
Aug 28, 2020
New owners but business as usual for former F1 champions Williams
By Abhishek Takle (Reuters) - Williams' deputy team principal Claire Williams has said she will remain in charge at the former Formula One champions for the time being after the team was sold to new o...
Aug 28, 2020
Osaka digs deep to set up final with Azarenka
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka beat Belgian Elise Mertens to reach the Western & Southern Open final on Friday after playing in a semi-final she had originally withdrawn from in a call for racial ju...
Aug 28, 2020
NBA playoffs to resume on Saturday after player-led protests
(Reuters) - NBA players who boycotted games as part of a protest against racial injustice and police brutality have agreed to resume the playoffs on Saturday, the league and players association (NBPA)...
Aug 28, 2020
Verstappen fastest in Belgian GP practice
(Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped the practice timesheets for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday, ahead of Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and championship leader Lewis Hamilton. The D...
Aug 28, 2020
World Cup winner Rapinoe opts out of NWSL fall series
(Reuters) - Two-times World Cup winner and OL Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe is opting out of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) fall series starting next month, the Washington-based franchise ...
Aug 28, 2020
Henin sure Clijsters can cause trouble in New York
By Martyn Herman (Reuters) - Only one year separates the best two tennis players ever to come out of Belgium but one of them will be competing at her first Grand Slam since 2012 next week, aged 37, wh...
Aug 28, 2020
