NEW YORK-- Third seed Stan Wawrinka rose to the occasion once again to beat top-seeded defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-7(1) 6-4 7-5 6-3 and win the U.S. Open on Sunday for the third grand slam title of his career.
BRUSSELS-- Jamaica's double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson confirmed her sprint queen status with an emphatic 100 metres victory on Friday at a season-ending Diamond League meeting packed with gold medal winners in Brussels.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) attempts a pass in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. Broncos won 21-20. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports.)
NEW YORK-- World number one Novak Djokovic scrapped his way into the U.S. Open final for a seventh time on Friday with a confounding 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-2 win over enigmatic Frenchman Gael Monfils.
BEVERLY HILLS, California-- While Manny Pacquiao's political career became a priority after he announced his "retirement" from the ring in April, he says the lure of continuing his journey in boxing ultimately led to his comeback.
