By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Thea Frodin made her U.S. Open debut on Tuesday but one dream remains unfulfilled for the 17-year-old, who is still waiting to meet Serena Williams five years after appearing as the American’s tennis double in the film “King Richard”. Serena, a 23-tim
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – French showman Gael Monfils celebrated his 40th birthday with a 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 win over Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to reach the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, keeping his farewell Grand Slam campaign alive. A day after fellow veteran Stan Waw
Sept 1 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in a Florida court on Wednesday to change his not guilty plea as part of an ongoing impaired-driving case against the 15-times major champion, court documents showed. Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, filed a document with the Martin County Circui
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Home favourite Coco Gauff began her campaign for a second U.S. Open crown with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez on Tuesday. The 22-year-old arrived fresh from winning the Cincinnati Open and is chasing a third Grand Slam title after her b
By Field Level Media Sep 02 (Field Level Media) – ESPN’s coverage of Sunday’s first-round action at the U.S. Open averaged 914,000 viewers with a peak of 1.3 million across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, marking the tournament’s largest opening-day audience in the network’s history. Viewership was up 13% from
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Tiger Woods will appear in court on Wednesday for what is listed on the docket as a change-of-plea hearing related to his rollover crash and DUI arrest in March. A Sept. 8 appearance had been scheduled as a status hearing after Woods entered a not-gu
Sept 1 (Reuters) – Geoff Ogilvy used half of his captain’s picks on Tuesday to add Presidents Cup rookies Nick Taylor, Nico Echavarria and Ryo Hisatsune to an International Team that will look to snap a lengthy losing streak against a stacked U.S. squad that added some major heft. Ogilvy also named
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – The New York Yankees reinstated third baseman Ryan McMahon from the 10-day injured list Tuesday after a brief rehab assignment. McMahon had been on the IL since Aug. 21 (retroactive to Aug. 20) due to a left thumb sprain. The Yankees also added newly
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – The Detroit Lions placed veteran running back Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve on Tuesday due to a back injury, sidelining the team’s primary backup for at least four weeks. It has been an injury-plagued first summer in Detroit for the former Kansas
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman is dealing with a lingering elbow injury that kept him out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Rutschman, 28, missed his second consecutive start because of discomfort from a
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Mirra Andreeva began her U.S. Open campaign with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 victory over unseeded Indonesian Janice Tjen on Tuesday to reach the second round and keep her bid for a second Grand Slam title on track. Andreeva announced herself by claiming
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Second seed Elena Rybakina breathed a sigh of relief with her first-round win at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, after a leg injury in Cincinnati had caused her to doubt whether she could even play in New York. The Kazakh eased into the second round with a clini
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Clemson coach Dabo Swinney named fourth-year junior Christopher Vizzina the starting quarterback Tuesday for Saturday’s season opener at No. 11 LSU. Vizzina spent his first three seasons behind Cade Klubnik, who departed for the NFL after the 2025 ca
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that his potent receiver duo of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, neither of whom practiced Tuesday, will be limited this week but should be ready for the season opener. Chase has dealt with a left knee issu
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Americans Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz cruised through their first-round matches at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, as second seed Elena Rybakina eased injury concerns after rain delayed the outdoor action by nearly four hours. Keys, runner-up in 2017, was undo
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, expanding its sprawling empire of teams across every major U.S. professional sport with the addition of the beleaguered baseball club. The company
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – American Taylor Fritz harnessed his mighty serve to roll into the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, beating compatriot Darwin Blanch 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the second match of the day at Arthur Ashe Stadium. A finalist in 2024, Fritz looked right at home i
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angels Dodgers activated three-time All-Star catcher Will Smith from the injured list Tuesday amid a flurry of roster activity that also included the return of All-Star left-hander Justin Wrobleski. Catcher Dalton Rushing also was reinstated
Sept 1 (Reuters) – Stan Kroenke has reached an agreement to add Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels to his portfolio of professional sports teams. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and approval by MLB, Kroenke Sports & E
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – The New England Revolution signed veteran midfielder Daniel Gazdag through December 2027 on Tuesday with club options through the 2028-29 season. The 30-year-old Hungarian is the all-time leading scorer in Philadelphia Union history with 72 goals acr
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Wrexham confirmed the signings of midfielder Callum O’Hare from Sheffield United and defender Joe Worrall from Burnley ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Both signings were for undisclosed fees, with O’Hare signing a three-year deal with an option
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst plans to employ a wait-and- see attitude as the legal situation unfolds for running back Josh Jacobs. Head coach Matt LaFleur said last week he “fully expected” Jacobs to be on the team, but that was
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – American Madison Keys overcame early jitters to down Russian Alina Korneeva 7-5 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, exorcising the demons of her early exit a year ago. Just months after winning her first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Austral
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen is expected to play in Week 1 despite his arrest Sunday on charges that he was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard confirmed Tuesday that the team handled the mater
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Out of the NBA since the 2023-24 season, two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo says he is finally healthy and ready to make a comeback. The 34-year-old guard penned an open letter to the league’s general managers in The Players’ Tribune on Tuesday, asking
NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Highlights of the third day at the U.S. Open on Tuesday (times GMT): 1710 KEYS THROUGH TO SECOND ROUND American Madison Keys was pushed hard by 19-year-old Russian Alina Korneeva before completing a 7-5 6-4 victory to reach the second round. Keys edged a closely fought f
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – All the pieces are coming back together again for Odell Beckham Jr., with the New York Giants announcing Tuesday the veteran wide receiver will once again wear the No. 13 jersey in his return to his former team. Fellow wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was w
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Facing the uncertain future of LIV Golf, Michael La Sasso and four other players from the financially struggling circuit are looking to qualify for the DP World Tour. La Sasso, 22, who won the season-ending LIV Golf Indianapolis title last month, wil
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – The San Diego Padres called up top catching prospect Ethan Salas as part of MLB roster expansion on Tuesday. Should Salas, who turned 20 in June, find himself behind the plate in a major- league game in the near future, he’ll be the youngest catcher
By Field Level Media Sep 01 (Field Level Media) – Purdue surrendered an average of 8.1 fewer points per game last season than in the previous campaign but realizes there’s plenty of room for improvement on defense in Friday’s season opener against Indiana State in West Lafayette, Ind. Opponents stil
