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What to Watch at US Open: Williams tries to avoid SF stunner

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after one of the most significant and stunning losses of Serena Williams’ illustrious career, she’s made it back to the same stage of the same tournament: the U.S. Open semifinals. The stakes and opponent are different. Once again, there is history in the offing. [restrict] At Arthur Ashe Stadium […]

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2016 Palau Marathon highlights

By Francis Talasasa, Reporter  Hundreds of participants joined the 2016 Palau Marathon Race starting from Ngardmau to Pacific Royal Resort in the early hours of Saturday 3rd September. [restrict] The race started with a full marathon event led by a number of prominent long distance runners, joined by others and took up the tough challenge. 3 […]

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Soccer star Rapinoe kneels during national anthem

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe knelt during the national anthem Sunday night before the Seattle Reign’s game against the Chicago Red Stars “in a little nod” to NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the anthem to protest racial injustice and minority oppression came to public notice when he remained […]

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Courtney Lee on his 2016-17 Knicks: ‘We’re contenders, man’

The 2015-16 New York Knicks won just 32 games. Despite a relatively healthy and potent year from Carmelo Anthony and a breakout rookie campaign from big man Kristaps Porzingis, the team never threatened for a postseason berth while costing former head and interim coaches Derek Fisher and Kurt Rambis their jobs along the way. [restrict] […]

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