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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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.
Ronaldo remains the face of the Saudi football league as the season kicks off
Ronaldo is still a name above all others when attention turns to the Saudi football league’s season-opening round. Just like it was earlier this month when more than 30,000 fans turned out in Hong Kong to watch Al-Nassr defeat Al-Ittihad 2-1 in the first semifinal of the Saudi Super Cup on Aug. 19, he’s part of the league’s growth and marketing plans. “The majority can only be described as Cristiano Ronaldo fans,” Chris KL Lau, a Hong Kong resident and fan, told The Associated Press.
Zverev's experience trumps Fearnley's fightback at US Open
NEW YORK :Alexander Zverev's Grand Slam experience proved decisive as the German third seed defeated Briton Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday, weathering a spirited comeback after asserting his dominance at Flushing Meadows.
Livvy Dunne, Jeff Goldblum lead 2025 US Open celeb sightings - ESPN
The stars are out for the US Open.
Taylor Townsend receives support after US Open confrontation - ESPN
Taylor Townsend said she has received support from fellow players after Wednesday's on-court heated exchange with Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open, when the Latvian accused her of being «disrespectful» and «uneducated.»
Osaka condemns Ostapenko over heated US Open row with Townsend
NEW YORK :Naomi Osaka said using words like "no education" and "no class" to criticise a Black tennis player were among the worst things to say as the debate over a heated row between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko raged on at the U.S. Open on Thursday.
Osaka sparkles in US Open win over Baptiste
NEW YORK :Japan's four-times major winner Naomi Osaka cruised through to the U.S. Open third round on Thursday, overwhelming American Hailey Baptiste 6-3 6-1 in a dominant performance.