Tennis
Defending champion Canada has advanced to the Davis Cup Final 8 but the United States was eliminated by Finland.
Britain has secured its place in the Final 8 of the Davis Cup with a tense 2-1 win over France. Dan Evans got Britain off to a winning start by rallying to beat Arthur Fils 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 before Ugo Humbert leveled the tie for France with a 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-5 win over Cameron Norrie.
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Monday, September 18
2 p.m.
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Monday, September 18
2 p.m.
American Ashlyn Krueger capped a perfect week to win her maiden tour title by stunning top-seeded Zhu Lin of China 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the final of the Japan Open.
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic beat Sofia Kenin of the United States 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday in the San Diego Open for her second victory of the year and seventh on the WTA Tour.
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Sunday, September 17
AUTO RACING
7:55 a.m.
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Sunday, September 17
AUTO RACING
7:55 a.m.
Fourth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic beat unseeded American Danielle Collins 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 to reach the final of the WTA Cymbiotika San Diego Open.
Weekend Time Schedule
Qualifier Emma Navarro of the United States upset third-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 (4) to advance to the semifinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open.
Today in Sports, September 15 - Roger Federer announces retirement from tennis at age 41 with 20 grand slam wins
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Friday, September 15
5:30 a.m.
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Friday, September 15
5:30 a.m.
Anastasia Potapova stunned seventh-ranked Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open.
Canada has started the defense of its Davis Cup title by beating Italy 3-0 in the group stage of the finals while the United States, Britain and the Czech Republic also won.
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Thursday, September 14
5:30 a.m. (Friday)
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Thursday, September 14
5:30 a.m. (Friday)
Danielle Collins beat qualifier Louisa Chirico 7-5, 6-0 in singles at the Cymbiotika San Diego Open and then joined Coco Vandeweghe of nearby Rancho Santa Fe for a 6-3, 4-6, 10-3 doubles victory against Marta Kostyuk and Alycia Parks.
Ugo Humbert beat Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-4 to help France get off to a winning start against Switzerland in the group stage at the Davis Cup Finals.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for doping violations.
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Wednesday, September 13
ESPN — Kentucky at Louisville
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Wednesday, September 13
ESPN — Kentucky at Louisville
Katie Volynets of Walnut Creek rallied to beat 17-year-old qualifier Clerive Ngounoue 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open at the Barnes Tennis Center.
Analysis: Novak Djokovic isn’t surprised he keeps winning Grand Slam titles. We shouldn’t be, either
Novak Djokovic is back at No. 1 in the ATP rankings and is the owner of 24 Grand Slam championships after winning the U.S. Open.
U.S. Open women’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka and men’s champion Novak Djokovic each moved up one spot to No. 1 in the rankings.
Today in Sports, September 12 - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal
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Tuesday, September 12
ACCN — Michigan St. at Notre Dame
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Tuesday, September 12
ACCN — Michigan St. at Notre Dame
Novak Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final.
Novak Djokovic’s US Open title gives him 24 Grand Slam titles. No one in tennis history has won more
Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open championship gives him 24 career Grand Slam singles titles. That adds to the record he already held for the most by a man in tennis history and breaks a tie with Serena Williams for the most in the Open era, which began in 1968.
Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe won the U.S. Open women’s doubles title in just their fourth tournament together.
Diede de Groot has won her 12th straight Grand Slam wheelchair singles title. She beat Yui Kamiji on Sunday in the U.S. Open women’s final.
Now that Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion, she’s ready for stardom. She’s also eager for more. The 19-year-old from Florida said in an interview with the AP after winning the U.S.
Today in Sports, September 11 - Pete Rose becomes the all-time hit leader with 4,192, breaking Ty Cobb’s record
Novak Djokovic has won the U.S. Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile to get past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the final at Flushing Meadows.