CHARLESTON, S.C., -- Japan's Mamiko Higa, feeding off encouragement from her sumo wrestler fiance, sizzled on her U.S. Women's Open debut, wielding a hot putter on a scorching morning to take the clubhouse lead with a six-under-par 65 on Thursday.
PARIS- - Naomi Osaka's quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title almost came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as a number of top players struggled to book their spots in the second round of the French Open.
TEXAS--Gerrit Cole notched his sixth double-digit strikeout start and the Houston Astros turned a five-run third inning into a 6-5 interleague victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday.
PARIS- - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga led a home charge into the second round of the French Open on Monday, beating Germany's Peter Gojowczyk in four sets to book a standout clash with Japan's Kei Nishikori.
PARIS- - Roger Federer made a stylish comeback to the French Open after a three-year hiatus as the revamped, widely-acclaimed Roland Garros burst into life on Sunday.
