Snedeker putts into share of lead with Day as Woods hits back
The winning numbers for NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - American Brandt Snedeker putted brilliantly to take a share of the lead with Australian Jason Day after the second round of the $7.5 million Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday.
Seeds survive as wind wreaks havoc on U.S. Open
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki blew their opponents off the court Saturday at a windy Flushing Meadows to set-up a dream fourth-round meeting at the U.S. Open.
Cardinals error hands Reds 6-1 victory
The winning numbers for ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The Cincinnati Reds converted a St. Louis Cardinals error into three early runs and an easy 6-1 victory Saturday.
Clijsters putting friendship on hold at U.S. Open
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - A year after completing her own fairytale, Kim Clijsters is suddenly facing the bittersweet prospect of having to spoil one of her good friend's comebacks to keep alive the defense of her U.S. Open title.
Cardinals release former first-round pick Leinart
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Phoenix Cardinals released former first-round pick Matt Leinhart Saturday after he was unable to secure the starting quarterback position from Derek Anderson.
Federer says Nadal not the best ... yet
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer has warned Rafa Nadal that he must win the U.S. Open to stand any chance of being labeled as the greatest to ever play the game.
Hameed denies he alleged match-rigging
The winning numbers for KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan test opener Yasir Hameed denied Saturday he had told the British tabloid The News of the World that he had accused his team mates of fixing matches.
Kovalchuk contract saga over after NHL and Devils reach deal
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Russian winger Ilya Kovalchuk has been cleared to re-sign with the New Jersey Devils after the National Hockey League (NHL) accepted his revised contract.
Champions Spain and Serbia reach last eight
The winning numbers for ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Holders Spain and dark horses Serbia reached the world championship quarter-finals, winning in contrasting fashion Saturday to set up a repeat of the 2009 European final.
Morgan and Volstad suspended after brawl
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has been handed an eight-game ban and an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball after a series of incidents, including a brawl in Wednesday's game at the Florida Marlins.
Tiger hits back with second round 65
The winning numbers for NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Tiger Woods ensured he would make the halfway cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship with a six-under 65 in Saturday's second round.
Murray breezes on, Hurricane Earl a no-show
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray need not have worried. The forecasters got it wrong on both fronts at the U.S. Open on Friday.
Day and Johnson lead as wayward Woods struggles
The winning numbers for NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Australia's Jason Day and American Zach Johnson shot eight-under 63s to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the $7.5 million Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday, but Tiger Woods faces an uphill battle to stay in the tournament.
Williams puts on stylish show as Serena looks on
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - A stylish Venus Williams gave a commanding performance with little sister Serena looking on as she trounced qualifier Mandy Minella of Luxembourg to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday.
Schiavone wants copy of her "Federer" shot
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - French Open champion Francesca Schiavone said she wants a DVD copy of the Roger Federer-like trick shot she produced on her way to the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday.
Big-hitting Brown hopes to hit it big in Jamaica
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dustin Brown likes to hit it big on the tennis court, and the rangy Jamaican hopes his U.S. Open showing enables him to hit it big back home.
Murray cruises through another straight sets Open win
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray, his confidence soaring with every shot, sailed through to the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday with a clinical 7-5 6-3 6-0 victory over unseeded Jamaican Dustin Brown.
Murray outshines Jamaican to reach third round
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fourth-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dodged some rain drops and some sizzling serves before quickly reaching the third round by outshining Jamaican Dustin Brown 7-5 6-3 6-0 at the U.S. Open Friday.
Sam Stosur beginning to feel like she belongs
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Australian Sam Stosur extended her best-ever run at the U.S. Open by reaching the fourth round on Friday and then said she now feels like she belongs among the game's elite.
Defending U.S. champion Clijsters overwhelms Kvitova
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kim Clijsters erased an early first-set deficit and put her hopes of defending her U.S. Open title back on track with a 6-3 6-0 win against Petra Kvitova on Friday that secured the Belgian a spot in the fourth round.
