Medical timeout raises alarm in Serena’s doubles exit at Open
Having cruised into the U.S. Open quarterfinals in search of her third straight title, Serena Williams’ Achilles’ heel may be her right foot. During her quarterfinals doubles match Tuesday with...
View ArticlePeng tops Swiss teen in Open quarterfinals
Unseeded Peng Shuai is within two victories of becoming the second female player from China to win a Grand Slam title, joining Li Na. The 28-year old Peng had another...
View ArticleMarin Cilic: From drug flunk to Open quarterfinalist
A year ago, Marin Cilic missed the U.S. Open because of previously failed drug tests. Now, he’s in back in a familiar place, beating Gilles Simon 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4,...
View ArticleThe Serena slayer no one saw coming at the US Open
Ekaterina Makarova doesn’t just have one US Open title on her mind – she’s got two. After blitzing Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, she advanced to...
View ArticleMakarova on facing Serena in semis: ‘I beat her already’
Ekaterina Makarova doesn’t just have one U.S. Open title on her mind — she has two. After blitzing Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-2 in the women’s quarterfinals on Wednesday, she not...
View ArticleWozniacki into US Open final as opponent quits in tears
An exciting semifinal came to a cruel and unfortunate ending at Arthur Ashe Stadium after one player retired and left the court in a wheelchair. Suffering from what appeared to...
View ArticleDid the Mets accidentally predict the World Series?
Mets throwback jerseys from June predicted the World Series matchup pic.twitter.com/EYo0xfFPQZ — Eric Okurowski (@StadiumPage) October 17, 2014 When the Amazin’s wear uniforms that say “Mets” on them,...
View ArticleJenn Sterger has some advice for Peyton Manning
Brett Favre congratulated Peyton Manning on breaking his record for most career touchdown throws on Sunday night on Twitter, but Jenn Sterger had a suggestion for Manning: Don’t open any...
View ArticleSporting News names Mets’ deGrom top rookie
The Mets may not be playing in October, but Jacob deGrom picked up some hardware on Monday when he was named the Sporting News’ rookie of the year. DeGrom led...
View ArticleSchneider aims to improve after rough start to season
After last year’s draft day trade, Cory Schneider knew he would get the opportunity to be Martin Brodeur’s successor in with the Devils. This season, with a new seven-year, $42...
View ArticleRoger Federer’s path to US Open title just got a bit easier
Roger Federer’s dominance is long over, but the five-time US Open champion — in the midst of a resurgent summer at the age of 33 — could rise to the top again, thanks to a favorable draw. Federer moved...
View ArticleGet a sneak peek of what’s being served up at next week’s US Open
The world’s top tennis players are heading to Flushing, hungry to win the US Open, which starts Monday. During the 15 days and nights from Aug. 25 through Sep. 8, fans will also be hungry, packing the...
View ArticleUS Open players to watch
The U.S. Open begins play Monday in Flushing. Here are some players to watch heading into tennis’ final Grand Slam event of the season: 4 Men to watch Novak Djokovic Country: Serbia Age: 27 Rank: 1...
View ArticleLong Island’s Rubin swept out of Open — now it’s off to college
Noah Rubin is going to school much sooner than he had hoped. The 18-year old from Rockville Centre, NY, who qualified for the US Open as a wild card, was eliminated in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 to...
View ArticleBouchard trying to pull off this historic feat for Canada
The 20-year-old, blonde-haired, blue-eyed Eugenie Bouchard seemed comfortable fielding questions following her dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Olga Govortsova in her first round matchup at the U.S. Open on...
View ArticleCramping their style: US men wilting at Open
Forget American men struggling to advance into the second round of the U.S. Open. Some can’t even finish the match. A day after Jack Sock was forced to quit because of a calf injury when trailing two...
View ArticleVenus Williams cruises into third round at Open
Venus Williams didn’t generate as much buzz Wednesday, but still advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Timea Bacsinszky. Following Monday’s first-round win — which...
View Article‘Out-of-gas’ Lucic-Baroni finally upended in 4th round
The dream run is over for Croatian qualifier Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, but it’s one she won’t soon forget. Fighting her way back on Sunday to a third set after dropping the first one to No. 13 Sara Errani,...
View ArticleThere’s one more shot for fans to see CiCi Bellis
The 15-year-old San Francisco sensation CiCi Bellis is b-a-a-ck. If you were shut out of seating on Court 17 in her second-round loss, Bellis begins play in the U.S. Open junior girls event Monday...
View ArticleUS Open darling CiCi Bellis on the receiving end of big upset
CiCi Bellis won’t get her consolation prize. The 15-year old from California lost in three sets to Natalia Vikhlyantseva of Russia, 7-6 (9), 2-6, 6-1 in the second round of the US Open junior girls’...
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