TORONTO-- Wimbledon champion Simona Halep survived a stern test from American qualifier Jennifer Brady with a 4-6 7-5 7-6(5) victory to reach the last 16 on Wednesday and keep alive her hopes of a second consecutive Rogers Cup title.
TORONTO- - World number one Ash Barty fell at the first hurdle in a U.S. Open tune-up at the Rogers Cup on Tuesday but the Australian was not about to let the shock defeat rattle her confidence ahead of the season's final Grand Slam.
BIRMINGHAM, England- Australia spinner Nathan Lyon ripped through England's batting line-up as the hosts lost the first Ashes test by 251 runs after being bowled out for 146 in their second innings on Monday.
LIMA- - The athletics at the Pan Am Games failed to get off to a blazing start on Tuesday with even the presence of Olympic 100 metres champion Elaine Thompson unable to light up a dreary afternoon in Lima.
SWITZERLAND-- Last season's semi-finalists Ajax Amsterdam will take on APOEL Nicosia or Qarabag for a Champions League group stage spot if they overcome PAOK in the third qualifying round, UEFA said following the draw on Monday.
