Champion Gauff makes early exit from US Open, Zverev into last eight
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open title defence ended in a 6-3 4-6 6-3 loss to fellow American Emma Navarro in the fourth round on Sunday, the reigning women’s champion becoming the latest big name to make an early exit at Flushing Meadows this year.
Dave Reardon: Lack of running game dooms any hopes of an epic Hawaii win
He’s No. 1: Scottie Scheffler caps dominant year with FedEx Cup title
ATLANTA — The inevitable became official Sunday afternoon at East Lake Golf Club: Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship and clinched the 2024 FedEx Cup, the first season-long championship of his PGA Tour career.
Back in business: Ehunui girls volleyball returns to BIIF
KAILUA-KONA — After a seven-year hiatus, Ke Kula ‘O ‘Ehunuikaimalino girls volleyball is back in business.
Sun rout Mystics as DeWanna Bonner becomes WNBA’s No. 4 all-time scorer
The Connecticut Sun bounced back from Wednesday’s brutal road loss to the Indiana Fever with a 96-85 rout of the Washington Mystics in D.C. on Saturday.
In college sports’ big money era, here’s where the dollars go
What wins college football championships? A potent defense? An explosive offense? In the era of name, image and likeness, it is money.
‘Staying in the moment,’ Scottie Scheffler leads Tour Championship by 5
ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler is 18 holes away from his first FedEx Cup championship.
Sublime Sinner secures safe passage at US Open as Swiatek rolls on
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Jannik Sinner avoided the fate of his top rivals, reaching the fourth round of the U.S. Open while fellow top seed Iga Swiatek gained momentum in her quest for a sixth Grand Slam title after a pep talk from Serena Williams on Saturday.
Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Georgia crushes No. 14 Clemson
Carson Beck completed 23 of 33 passes for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs steamrolled the No. 14 Clemson Tigers 34-3 in Atlanta.
UCLA defeats Hawaii, 16-13, with last-minute field goal
Mateen Bhaghani converted a 32-yard field goal with 56 seconds remaining and UCLA never led until the final minute in a 16-13 come-from-behind win over Hawaii today at Ching Complex.
MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani (HR, SB) helps Dodgers edge D-backs
Will Smith hit a three-run homer, Freddie Freeman belted a two-run shot and Shohei Ohtani hit a solo blast to help the Los Angeles Dodgers record a wild 10-9 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Phoenix.
Gauff solves Svitolina test to reach U.S. Open fourth round
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Defending champion Coco Gauff was tested early but righted the ship in time to secure a spot in the last 16 at the U.S. Open with a confidence-boosting 3-6 6-3 6-3 victory over plucky Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Friday.
Paris is Utopia for paralympians until they leave the athletes’ village
PARIS — To many of the athletes arriving at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, the part of the city designed specifically for them amounted to something of a utopia.
Dolphins sign coach Mike McDaniel to multi-year contract extension
The Miami Dolphins have stamped their approval of coach Mike McDaniel for the long haul.
Did Deion’s Colorado show progress in opening win? Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter deliver
BOULDER, Colo. — Minutes earlier, Deion Sanders’ Colorado team had survived a frantic final drive from a proud North Dakota State team. The Buffaloes snapped a six-game losing streak and avoided a disastrous opener with the 31-26 win Thursday night.
UH defensive end Wynden Ho‘ohuli carries on family tradition
Runnin’ with Rani: Another year, another triumph on Kaloko Drive
KAILUA-KONA — Under beautiful sunny skies, cyclists gathered at the bottom of Kaloko Drive on August 18 for the annual Pedal Til Ya Puke 6.5-Mile Hill Climb, an event that has become synonymous with grit, endurance and sheer determination.
Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula roll into third round of U.S. Open
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland nearly delivered her second-round opponent a double bagel, instead settling for a 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara at the U.S. Open on Thursday in New York.
What would it take for a reliever to win the Cy Young award today? Can it be done?
In 2016, from the start of May until late August, a span of 43 outings, Baltimore Orioles closer Zack Britton held the opposition without an earned run, eventually finishing the season with a 0.54 earned run average and an MLB-leading 47 saves in 47 chances.
Serena Williams reflects on her life and legacy in a new docuseries
In March 2001, Serena Williams, then just 19, was booed mercilessly by the crowd during the tournament final of the Indian Wells Open in California. The jeering included racist slurs, and it was arguably the most terrifying and scarring thing to happen to Williams during her spectacular career.
