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.
Nadal and Murray remain on collision course
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you blinked, you might have missed it but Rafa Nadal gave the tennis world another look at the weapon he hopes will help him win the U.S. Open and complete his collection of grand slam titles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Roethlisberger suspension cut to four games
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had his six-game suspension, imposed following accusations of sexual assault, reduced by two games, the NFL said Friday.
Petacchi shrugs off legal problems to claim landmark win
The winning numbers for ORIHUELA, Spain (Reuters) - Italian Alessandro Petacchi put his legal problems to one side to roar to a landmark 20th stage victory in the Tour of Spain on Friday.
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.
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.
Rain delays play at U.S. Open
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Play was suspended at the U.S. Open on Friday as light rain fell at Flushing Meadows following four straight days of sunshine and intense heat.
Elena Dementieva moves into final 16 at U.S. Open
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - Number 11 seed Elena Dementieva recovered from a first-set slump to continue her strong record against Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova with 7-5 6-2 win Friday.
Lightweights throw in the towel at U.S. Open
The winning numbers for NEW YORK (Reuters) - There was an old-fashioned fight at the U.S. Open on Thursday but not the one tournament officials wanted to see.
Old foes renew rivalries in last 16 of world championships
The winning numbers for ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Serbia and Croatia won a haul of medals when they were partners in the former Yugoslavia but on Saturday they will face each other for the first time as independent nations in the world basketball championship last 16.
Banned Plushenko still wants to skate in Sochi
The winning numbers for BEIJING (Reuters) - Former Olympic figure skating champion Yevgeny Plushenko is still determined to compete at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics despite the indefinite ban imposed on him last month.
