5:19 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Serena Williams won for the second straight night at the Rogers Cup, beating Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals. Playing her first event since losing the Wimbledon final, Williams opened with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Elise Mertens of Belgium on Wednesday. The
Month: August 2019
5:16 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal advanced to the Rogers Cup quarterfinals, beating Argentina’s Guido Pella 6-3, 6-4 in the wind Thursday night. “A tough day in terms of wind. But we are used to playing like this,” Nadal said. “When we play on outdoor courts, that’s part of
4:57 PM ET NAPA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson was carted off the practice field late in Thursday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams because of an injury to his left leg. Jackson, who was later seen on crutches and wearing a brace on his left knee, was rolled up on
4:57 PM ET NAPA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson was carted off the practice field late in Thursday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams with an injury to his left leg. Jackson was rolled up on from behind in a live team drill, a few minutes after being involved in a
4:51 PM ET Associated Press NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Jane Park, Anne van Dam and Mi Hyang Lee took advantage of calm conditions in the opening round of the Ladies Scottish Open Thursday, shooting 8-under 63s to share the lead. Lee won the Ladies Scottish Open two years ago at Dundonald. The veteran Park and
4:05 PM ET OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn has been suspended for the first two games of the season for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Quinn will be eligible to return to game action Sept. 22 against the Miami Dolphins, who traded him to the Cowboys in March. On Wednesday,
4:24 PM ET The New York Mets on Thursday signed reliever Brad Brach to bolster their bullpen after the team has vaulted into the third spot of the wild-card race with a strong second half. Brach had been released by the Chicago Cubs earlier this week. The team optioned reliever Donnie Hart to Triple-A Syracuse
4:22 PM ET Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Tennessee offensive lineman Nathan Niehaus says injuries caused him to decide this week to end his football career. “Due to sustained injuries and the overlapping wear on my body, I have decided to retire from the game that has taken me places that I never could
3:44 PM ET JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Tiger Woods looks like a guy who hasn’t play much golf. Not tournament golf, which has been widely documented. Any golf. And that’s not good. After a summer of indifference that included just four tournaments, two missed cuts, a lengthy overseas vacation and some lingering back issues, Woods
3:35 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander David Price was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday after an MRI revealed a cyst on his left wrist. The team announced that Price, 33, was treated with a shot of cortisone in the wrist Wednesday. “The hope is for him to come [back]