Nadal leads revolt as chaos grips US Open
2011-09-09 07:50:00
Rafael Nadal claimed players' safety was being put at risk by cash-conscious US Open chiefs trying to rescue the rain-hit event which suffered a virtual washout for the second successive day on Wednesday.
Pistorius surprised at relay final omission
2011-09-09 07:50:00
Double amputee Oscar Pistorius expressed surprise this week that he had been left out of the South African 4x400m relay team that won silver at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, last week after he had run in the first round.
Westwood says game has reached plateau this year
2011-09-08 14:18:49
World number two Lee Westwood said his game had reached a plateau this year.
Int'l hockey great among plane crash victims
2011-09-08 10:43:52
Three Czech ice hockey world champions, a Swedish Olympic and world champion and a Slovak great were among the victims of a plane disaster that killed dozens north of Moscow on Wednesday.
Washout leaves Rafa, Murray in limbo
2011-09-08 07:58:21
Defending champion Rafael Nadal and world No 4 Andy Murray were among the stars left in limbo on Tuesday as rain washed out all play at the US Open.
Wozniacki sorry for Nadal imitation
2011-09-08 07:58:21
World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki insisted on Tuesday that she was not making fun of Rafael Nadal when she imitated the Spanish superstar's cramping spasm at the US Open.
Holmes has successful brain surgery
2011-09-07 10:32:20
American J.B. Holmes had successful brain surgery last week and plans to return to the PGA Tour next year, his manager said on Tuesday.
Ryan makes another promise
2011-09-07 07:43:32
This is the season the New York Jets will go to the Super Bowl. Rex Ryan guarantees it.
O'Connor stays on bench after win
2011-09-07 07:43:32
James O'Connor was named on the bench for Australia's World Cup opener against Italy after coach Robbie Deans stuck with a winning team and opted against recalling the winger following his one-game suspension for indiscipline.
All of a sudden, Simpson is one of hottest players in golf
2011-09-07 07:43:32
Webb Simpson finished off an amazing comeback with three birdies, the final one on the second extra playoff hole, to win the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday for his second title in three weeks.
That's how you get to be No 1
2011-09-07 07:43:32
World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki came back from a set and 4-1 down to defeat Svetlana Kuznetsova and reach the US Open last eight on Monday just as her lofty status again looked too heavy a burden to bear.
Federer misses bedtime, but it's for a good cause
2011-09-07 07:43:32
Roger Federer waited at the US Open for hours, eager to get on court for his fourth-round match. Once he finally started playing, shortly before midnight, he didn't take long to win.