By Julian Linden NEW YORK, Sept 6 - (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic stormed into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Monday with a brilliant ... More
NEW YORK, Sept 6 - (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic stormed into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Monday with a brilliant performance that underlined his credentials as the biggest threat to Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal to win the men's title. Djokovic, getting better with each match after a ...More
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Veteran wide receiver and former Pro Bowler T.J. Houshmandzadeh has agreed to a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, the NFL team said Monday. Houshmandzadeh, who was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, will beef up Baltimore's receiving corps as he enters his 10th season ...More
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark elicited a barrel full of errors from former champion Maria Sharapova to post a 6-3 6-4 victory on Monday and advance to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open. Wozniacki, runner-up last year to Kim Clijsters, engaged the Russian 14th seed in ...More
NEW YORK (Reuters) - France's Gael Monfils overpowered Richard Gasquet 6-4 7-5 7-5 in a fourth-round encounter at the U.S. Open Monday and then chided his compatriot for buckling under pressure. Monfils, the number 17 seed, praised Gasquet as the stronger player before the pair stepped on court but ...More
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - World championship favorites the United States stormed into the quarter-finals Monday with a 121-66 rout of Angola and were joined by Russia, who were also on song in their 78-56 win over New Zealand. The Americans, looking for their first world title since 1994, will start as favorites ...More
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was a conspicuous absentee when four of his team mates were voted captains for the season by their peers on Monday. Roethlisberger, who has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the regular season following accusations of sexual ...More
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic successfully countered big-hitting American Mardy Fish's service game Monday to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals. Djokovic, who survived a five-set struggle in the first round, shifted into top gear for his best performance of the tournament to claim a 6-3 ...More
