Serena Williams beats Keys to set up US Open QF vs. Venus (Yahoo Sports)
Playing the best she during this U.S. Open as she chases a calendar-year Grand Slam, Williams set up a quarterfinal against older sister Venus by making only six unforced errors in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over 19th-seeded Madison Keys on Sunday. Serena took only 68 minutes to dismiss Keys, a 20-year-old American with formidable serves and forehands who simply was outplayed. Standing in the way at the moment is Venus.
Brady wants to move on from 'Deflategate' (Yahoo Sports)
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady just wants to move on. Making his first public comments since the ”Deflategate” court ruling, Brady said he is focused on preparing for Thursday’s game against Pittsburgh. ”Everything that’s happened over the past seven months, obviously I have a lot of personal feelings, but I really don’t care to share many of those,” Brady said Sunday.
Gruden will decide backup QB after Griffin visits doctor (Yahoo Sports)
The Redskins open the regular season at home against Miami on Sunday. Griffin missed Washington’s final two preseason games after sustaining a concussion against Detroit on Aug. 20. Gruden demoted Griffin and selected Cousins to be the starter last Monday, setting off speculation that Griffin might be cut or even traded.
Notre Dame loses RB Folston for season with torn ACL (Yahoo Sports)
No. 11 Notre Dame’s big victory over Texas came with a big loss. Running back Tarean Folston, who led the Irish in rushing last season, is out for the season after tearing a right knee ligament in Saturday night’s 38-3 win over Texas. Coach Brian Kelly said Folston tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on his third carry of the game.
Harvey changes speeds, says he would pitch in playoffs (Yahoo Sports)
Matt Harvey now insists he will pitch in the playoffs if the New York Mets get there. After a two-day uproar over his innings limit this year, Harvey wrote Sunday on The Players’ Tribune website that he would definitely participate in the postseason. Harvey said he is communicating with his doctor, agent Scott Boras and the first-place Mets to come up with an innings-limit plan that would make the right-hander
Ohio State at Virginia Tech: Numbers that matter
Charlie Sheen sees Rangers' Derek Holland do 'Wild Thing' against Angels
Williams sisters face fourth-round challengers at U.S. Open
Former USF lineman Elkino Watson dies after Tampa stabbing
Querrey sets up Istomin clash
Sam Querrey came from a set down to beat Alexandr Dolgopolov at the Nottingham Open and the 12th-seeded American will now face Denis Istomin in the final.
Djokovic beaten by Zverev
Novak Djokovic was beaten by German teenager Alexander Zverev in his Wimbledon warm-up match on Friday.
Bencic v Radwanska in final
Belinda Bencic will be aiming for the first WTA title of her career when she faces Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the Eastbourne International.
Willey targeting Test role
David Willey believes Test recognition with England will be reliant on an injury-free period of cricket.
Wachman hopes to be sitting Pretty
Views from connections ahead of Sunday’s Sea The Stars Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.
Warrington v Leigh: Teams
Leigh coach Paul Rowley has played down his high-flying side’s chances of producing another Ladbrokes Challenge Cup shock when they travel to Warrington Wolves on Saturday.
Bournemouth confirm Mings
Tyrone Mings is officially a Bournemouth player after the newly-promoted Premier League club announced his signing.
Dutch start for 2016 Giro
The 2016 Giro d’Italia will begin in the Netherlands, where the organisers revealed will play host to the first three days of cycling.
Katie Taylor survives scare
Katie Taylor is through to the lightweight final at the European Games in Baku after an incredibly narrow win over home hope Yana Alekseevna of Azerbaijan.
St Helens v Widnes: Teams
St Helens are facing a full-back dilemma ahead of Sunday’s Ladbrokes Challenge Cup quarter-final with Widnes Vikings at Langtree Park.
