New York might be the home of Broadway, but Sunday night’s most captivating show was held at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens. There, for over four hours, 24th seeded Lucas Pouille and Rafael Nadal battled back and forth with a spot in the US Open quarterfinals on the line. In an instant classic, the 22-year-old […]
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Nothing bugs the Royals like doubters, and they’ve still got plenty left
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On top of a silver-sheened table in the middle of the Kansas City Royals’ clubhouse sat a plastic box. The bottom and sides are see-through and the top fully breathable, with thin slits every centimeter. Inside of the box were three bugs. The first two sat on fake green leaves. The […]
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Power rankings: Deutsche Bank Championship
The PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs roll on this week with the Deutsche Bank Championship, running from Friday to Labor Day Monday at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. Rickie Fowler is defending champion, coming off the disappointment of missing the U.S. Ryder Cup team on points at The Barclays. [restrict] The top 100 players in […]
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A crime prevention company decided Ryan Lochte was a worthy sponsor
I’m still not sure if Ryan Lochte was actually robbed in Rio de Janeiro. The U.S. Olympic swimmer certainly exaggerated his version of events during a late-night rest stop, leaving out parts about urinating on and tearing a poster from the side of a gas station. Still, armed security guards did demand money from him […]
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Ty Lawson agrees to deal with Kings
Free-agent guard Ty Lawson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, league sources told The Vertical. Lawson visited with Kings officials and coaches on Saturday in Sacramento and had planned to meet with New Orleans Pelicans officials early this week – until the Kings offered him a deal on Sunday, league sources […]
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U.S. Soccer sends strong – and troubling – message with Hope Solo suspension
At what point is a superstar more trouble than she’s worth? How many infractions of team rules does it take? How many run-ins with the law? And how many displays of poor sportsmanship and taste? Before the collective heft of those actions outweighs the benefits of her contributions on the field? [restrict] Does Hope Solo […]