Shapovalov advances at U.S. Open; Fernandez, Venus Williams win in doubles
Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with an entertaining and error-filled 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over France's Valentin Royer on Thursday.
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Sebastian Coe confident gene testing will be completed for Tokyo worlds
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe is confident that all female athletes at this year's world championships in Tokyo will have undergone gene testing, after snags left some of them scrambling to meet the September 1 deadline.
Tsitsipas upset by underarm serves as he slumps out of US Open
NEW YORK :A frustrated Stefanos Tsitsipas took exception to his opponent's tactics after blowing a match point and exiting the U.S. Open in the second round courtesy of a five-set loss to Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.
Chris Froome undergoes surgery following serious training accident in France
Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome was undergoing surgery on Thursday after a serious training accident left him with injuries that could signal the end of his career.
Giannis powers Greece past Italy, Poland outlast Slovenia, Luka in NBA stars’ EuroBasket openers
LIMASSOL, Cyprus: American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 Thursday in both teams’ EuroBasket opener.
Ivan Toney gives Al-Ahli opening-day win against newly promoted Neom
Ivan Toney was the hero as Al-Ahli kicked off the new Saudi Pro League season on Thursday with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over newly promoted Neom. The England striker’s first-half goal was enough to give the reigning Asian champions all three points.
Fiery texts from Michael Jordan, NASCAR executives disclosed in NASCAR antitrust battle
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina: The bitter fight between NASCAR and two of its teams who have filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock-racing giant spilled into public view Thursday during an acrimonious hearing that included the disclosure of expletive-laden emails and text messages from team owner Michael Jordan and other high-profile litigants. In one exchange, the retired NBA Hall of Famer2222e2 and co-owner of the 23XI Racing Team used disparaging language about Joe Gibbs Racing and the 13 other teams that signed NASCAR’s new charter agreements last September. “Teams are going to regret not joining us,” Jordan wrote in a text message to Curtis Polk, his business manager who, along with Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin own 23XI Racing. That organization and Front Row Motorsports were the only two that refused to sign extension agreements on charter agreements, the equivalent of franchises in other sports. The two teams then sued NASCAR, accusing it of being a bully and monopoly in a brawl that has played out all year and prompted both teams to say they risk going out of business if the series sells their charters out from under them. Nothing, however, has been as explosive as the details that came to light for the first time Thursday as documents related to discovery were disclosed. NASCAR is privately owned by the Florida-based France family, with founder Bill France Sr.’s son, Jim, the current chairman.
Zverev sweeps into US Open third round
NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev cruised into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Britain’s Jacob Fearnley. Three-time Grand Slam runner-up Zverev eased past world number 60 Fearnley 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to book a date with Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime or Russia’s Roman Safiullin. Only Carlos Alcaraz has more than Zverev’s 45 match wins on the men’s circuit this season. Third seed Zverev has reached at least the quarter-finals in each of his last four trips to New York, where he finished runner-up in 2020. Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have scooped the last seven Grand Slams together but Zverev is hoping to muscle in on their territory and claim an elusive first major. “I’m here to spoil the party.