Other Sports
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ITF drops doping violation charge against Tikhomirov
Aug 11, 2020 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The International Tennis Federation has dropped a doping violation charge against American player Maksim Tikhomirov because of a lack of evidence. Tikhom...
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WTA players adjust to new normal in return to action in U.S.
Aug 11, 2020 7:00 am - LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Marie Bouzkova expected some adjustments for her first tennis tournament in nearly six months. First was the matter of shedding rust from the layof...
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Top-seeded Simona Halep makes 2nd round of Prague Open
Aug 11, 2020 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - Top-seeded Simona Halep had to fight hard to advance to the second round of the Prague Open in beating unseeded Polana Hercog 6-1, 1-6, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday....
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Ziehm: Flavin grinding to make Korn Ferry after rare feat in 2017Aug 11, 2020 1:00 am - In 2017 Patrick Flavin did something very special, winning the Illinois Open and the Illinois State Amateur. Ten players have won both titles, but only Flavin and David ...
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UConn's Bueckers marches for her little brother's future
Aug 10, 2020 7:00 am - HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - UConn freshman Paige Bueckers marched for racial justice in her home state of Minnesota after the death of George Floyd and says she plans to cont...
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2004 champ Kuznetsova out of US Open, citing pandemic
Aug 10, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Svetlana Kuznetsova, the 2004 U.S. Open champion, added her name to the growing group of players withdrawing from the Grand Slam tournament because of th...
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Bouchard in Prague Open 2nd round amid strict rules, rain
Aug 10, 2020 7:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard won the first and only completed main draw match at the Prague Open on a rainy Monday. The second European tourn...
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Bears rookie tight end Cole Kmet proving a 'quick study'; Jimmy Graham 'still hungry'Aug 10, 2020 1:00 am - Bears tight end Jesper Horsted must be wondering: Was it something he said? Two lists demonstrate the point. Bears tight ends at the start of training camp in 2019: Ben ...
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Ferro upsets Kontaveit to win Palermo Open
Aug 09, 2020 7:00 am - PALERMO, Sicily (AP) - Fiona Ferro of France upset fourth-seeded Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the Palermo Ladies Open final on Sunday to win the first tour-level tennis...
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Popyrin withdraws from US Open; Krueger gets wild-card spot
Aug 09, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Alexei Popyrin withdrew from the U.S. Open on Sunday, allowing 2012 champion Andy Murray to move into the main draw. That means Murray can relinquish the...