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Moustache or not, De Minaur on the rise at US Open
Nothing changes. My mentality going in is going to be the same", de Minaur said, per the AAP. I'm in NY, playing the US Open , some great weather, and playing some great tennis. Pliskova, the 2016 US Open runner-up, outlasted Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 while Barty dispatched Greek 30th seed Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-3. [Full Article...]
Novak Djokovic retires from 4th-round U.S. Open match with injury
He often looked the firmer striker of the ball during rallies, and he left Djokovic resorting to drop shots that fluttered into the net and even a midpoint challenge on a line call late in the second set, after which Djokovic lost both the challenge and the point. [Full Article...]
Ayew breaks Palace home drought to see off 10-man Villa
Met Police said in a statement: "At today's match at Selhurst Park between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace there was a small amount of disorder involving away supporters, requiring steward and police intervention". After two successive goalless draws, Palace looked in danger of further frustration until Jordan Ayew finally found a way to beat Villa keeper Tom Heaton on 73 minutes, getting on th... [Full Article...]
Chargers Break Off Extension Talks With Melvin Gordon
So while Gordon can seek out potential trades, it still has to be something that makes sense for the Chargers. Last year, Gordon ran for 855 yards and 10 touchdowns, and added another 490 yards through the air for 4 touchdowns. Gordon desires a contract extension that will compensate him among the top running backs in the league like Todd Gurley , David Johnson and Le'Veon Bell , who earn an a... [Full Article...]
Philadelphia Eagles release running back Wendell Smallwood
The 6-2 running back, who went undrafted out of Notre Dame a year ago, started five games for the Eagles last season as injuries derailed the backfield. First, they released Josh Adams . He ended the season on the injured reserve list. It appears that the Washington Redskins weren't completely satisfied with their roster after cutting it down to 53-players on Saturday. [Full Article...]
Royals Sold To John Sherman, Investors
David Glass bought the team from the Kauffman Estate in 2000 for $96 million. "John Sherman and his group far exceeded our hope for the next caretaker of Royals baseball". In that time, has overseen many struggles , but also the franchise's second World Series win in 2015 in what marked back-to-back championship appearances. [Full Article...]
Coach Taken to Hospital Seemed in Distress During Game
Sam Houston State stormed back to get within a touchdown, but the Lobos defense held strong and forced a stop on fourth-and-15 with 1:22 left to secure the win. The school didn't conclude that Davie or his staff obstructed criminal investigation. He went 35-25 with the Fighting Irish and was sacked after the 2001 season. [Full Article...]
Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints for Vince Biegel
Then there's the Tunsil/Stills trade. Flores added that Stills' inclusion in the trade had nothing to do with the political stance he took against Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. While it may be disheartening to hear, there's no denying that this is the reality for the Dolphins. "Was something we couldn't turn down", the rookie head coach said, according to Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post . [Full Article...]