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Dodgers clinch postseason berth in 8-4 win over D-backs

Los Angeles Dodgers won a playoff berth with home runs by Max Muncy and Trea Turner, as well as Will Smith's home runs, to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 Tuesday night. This was their...

Medvedev’s ‘Relief: Djokovic’s year-end bid for the Slam is defeated by Medvedev

Novak Djokovic hid his tears during a changeover, covering his face with a towel as he played the last game of his bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam of men's tennis.Djokovic won 27...

For 1st time, no US singles players in US Open quarterfinals

The day the U.S. Open quarterfinals started without any Americans in singles -- the first such event at an event held in 1881 -- the man responsible for finding and grooming the nation's Grand...

“Trusting myself”: Leylah Fernandez (age 19), wins the US Open SF

Leylah Fernandez is the youngest semifinalist at the U.S. Open since Maria Sharapova. She's won enough points to be the tournament's youngest ever winner. The teenager with the excitement and enthusiasm to match raises...

No. 9 Notre Dame escaped with OT victory Florida State

Notre Dame was able to survive Florida State backup quarterback McKenzie Milton’s unexpected comeback during an emotional evening when the Seminoles honored Bobby Bowden.Jonathan Doerer scored a 41-yard field goal during overtime. After overcoming an...

Qualifer van de Zandschulp on to Open quarters

Botic van de Zandschulp, U.S. Open qualified, has reached the quarterfinals after a 6-3.6-4. 5-7.5-7.5-7.6-1 victory over No. 11 Diego Schwartzman at Louis Armstrong Stadium.Van de Zandschulp won in four hours, twenty minutes. He joins...

Week 1 Preview: Top five matchups and Tide’s new quarterback

There has been no team that lost its first game to reach the Bowl Championship Series title or College Football Playoff.Keep these things in mind while watching No. 3 Clemson plays No. 5 Georgia in the...

No drop-off: Bama is still No. 1 in the NFL with a lot of...

Alabama is the top-ranked college football team and sends another batch of future stars into the NFL.The No. The No. 1 Crimson Tide will have an early look at the latest five-star recruits Saturday, against...

23 down, 5 to go: Djokovic eyes calendar-year Slam at Open

Novak Djokovic was unable to make an overhead while he was trying to break the record for the first time on Thursday night. He also stared at the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands man who...

No. In Stroud’s debut, Ohio State defeats Minnesota 45-31

There is a lot of pressure when playing for the Buckeyes. You also get a lot of help.Stroud rushed for 294 yards and four touchdowns. The fourth-ranked Buckeyes kept Ryan Day unbeaten with a 45-31...