10:01 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic is through to the third round at the U.S. Open and will use some of the time until then getting more treatment on his left shoulder. Djokovic fought through trouble with the shoulder to beat Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-1. The defending champion
9:00 AM ET Show me someone in the sports media who is criticizing fans, and you’re undoubtedly showing me someone who has forgotten what it’s like to be one. I was reminded of this when Indianapolis Colts fans were called “just too stupid to breathe the same air we breathe” for booing their franchise quarterback
9:08 PM ET Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price will come off the injured list to start Sunday’s series finale against the Angels in Anaheim, according to manager Alex Cora. Price has been on the IL since Aug. 8 while recovering from a cyst in his left wrist. He last pitched in a major league
8:36 PM BST Former rugby star James Haskell has vowed to “put his life” into making a success of his switch to MMA with the Bellator promotion, but will not be rushed into the cage, pointing to a cautionary tale from Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky. Haskell, who won 76 caps for England in a 17-year professional
8:21 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Ron Gardenhire doesn’t seem terribly stressed about his future. The Detroit manager said Wednesday he’d like to return next season, but he’ll understand whatever decision the Tigers make. Gardenhire is in his second season at the helm, and it was obvious when he took over that the team
As a kid dashing through the streets, ball at feet, in the mining town of Witbank in Mpumalanga, South Africa striker Percy Tau was at his happiest. Now, watching him, it’s obvious nothing much has changed. Tau is still famously driven by this same child-like love and passion for football. It kept him going during a
7:16 PM ET All-Star outfielder Mike Trout is dealing with a minor foot issue and is not in the Los Angeles Angels‘ lineup Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Manager Brad Ausmus said the injury, at the base of Trout’s foot, is not considered serious. He said the team is just being careful with a planned
7:17 PM ET Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Boise State and Florida State expect to make a decision Thursday about their season opener, which could be affected by Hurricane Dorian. The neutral-site game is scheduled to be played Saturday night in Jacksonville, Florida. Dorian gained hurricane strength earlier Wednesday and is forecast to become a
6:35 PM ET HOUSTON — The Texans signed outside linebacker Brennan Scarlett to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday, putting him under contract with Houston through 2020. Terms were not disclosed, but the Houston Chronicle reported the deal is worth $3.75 million. Scarlett is scheduled to make $2.025 million in base salary this
6:35 PM ET HOUSTON — The Texans signed outside linebacker Brennan Scarlett to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday, putting him under contract with Houston through 2020. Terms were not disclosed, but the Houston Chronicle reported the deal is worth $3.75 million. Scarlett is scheduled to make $2.025 million in base salary this