Tennis: Take 2... 15-year-old Coco Gauff gets US Open wild-card entry
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 12:03
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Coco Gauff will get a chance to try for an encore: The 15-year-old from Florida received a wild-card entry Tuesday for the U.S. Open's main draw. It will be Gauff's second Grand Slam tournament....
Tennis: Venus Williams upsets Bertens in Ohio; Serena withdraws
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 04:37
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Going small paid off big for Venus Williams. Tuesday didn't go as well for sister Serena. On a day when back problems forced the younger Williams to withdraw before her second-round match,...
UEFA Champions League: Ajax escape early exit against PAOK
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 01:26
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Last season's Champions League semifinalist Ajax came close to crashing out in qualifying Tuesday, coming from behind to beat PAOK Thessaloniki 5-4 on aggregate. On a night when former European...
Waterpolo, European Junior Championships: Stunning comeback not enough for Malta
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 21:53
Last update: about 8 years ago
Malta was narrowly beaten by Russia 14-12 in the last match of Group A of the Junior European Championships being held in Tbilisi Georgia. It was a gallant display from the Maltese youngsters who were always in the game and even were locked 12-12 with four minutes to go in the fourth and final session....
Manchester City avoids transfer ban for signing young players
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 19:07
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Manchester City has been fined for improperly signing young soccer players but avoided a ban on transfers. FIFA said Tuesday the fact that the English champion "accepted its responsibility" for...
2006 World Cup organizer rejects charges over payment
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 15:43
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Former German soccer federation president Theo Zwanziger has again declared his innocence over a 6.7 million euros ($7.5 million) payment made before the 2006 World Cup. Zwanziger held a press...