2:06 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — The International Tennis Federation is defending the chair umpire who gave Serena Williams three code violations during the US Open final, saying his “decisions were in accordance with the relevant rules.” Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams 6-2, 6-4 to claim the 2018 US Open women’s title in a
12:18 PM BST KweséESPN Staff Rassie Erasmus’ future as Springbok coach hinges on his team getting a result against New Zealand in Wellington, he said. After being appointed as Director of Rugby as well as on an unprecedented six-year contract, the coach said that will mean very little if South Africa are unable to beat
11:39 AM ET Wisconsin sophomore wide receiver Danny Davis III has been cleared to return after serving a two-game suspension. Coach Paul Chryst confirmed Monday that Davis is eligible to play in Saturday’s home game against BYU. Davis was suspended for his connection to an alleged sexual assault in April involving another Wisconsin wide receiver,
10:36 AM ET The circumstances of the Cleveland Indians‘ waiver deadline acquisition of star third baseman Josh Donaldson has drawn the ire of multiple teams, including the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, according to a report by The Athletic. Josh Donaldson’s agent disputed a report Thursday that the Blue Jays offered the three-time
Belgium’s Roberto Martinez feels his side don’t feel pressure to win things as they expect to perform at the highest of standards. Former Scotland international Craig Burley reacts to Belgium’s 4-0 thumping of a young and inexperienced Scotland side. A woman is in jail awaiting trial after inciting a terrorist attack on Belgium’s World Cup
10:19 AM ET Australia’s first Test match collective since the Newlands ball tampering scandal will be a statement about indifferent playing stocks. It will also be about the sorts of characters Justin Langer and the selectors think are capable of weathering the team’s biggest storm since the mid-1980s. Suspensions robbing Langer of Steven Smith, David
1:34 AM ET The NFL returned this weekend with an exciting slate of games. Cleveland almost ended its winless streak, a handful of contenders struggled, the Sunday night game saw an epic comeback and a number of teams got their first looks at new players at prime positions. Here are all of the biggest takeaways
8:25 AM ET Associated Press NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Paul Casey has withdrawn from the rain-plagued BMW Championship. Casey cited back pain for pulling out of the FedEx Cup playoff event at Aronimink on Monday morning. The fourth round was a washout Sunday because of steady rain that has left the course unplayable. Even with
5:19 AM ET Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says his team needs to turn its factories upside down in order to keep Ferrari at bay for the remaining seven races of the season. Nearly 75,000 Kimi Raikkonen fans have signed an online petition urging Ferrari to keep the Finnish Formula One driver for another year
8:29 AM ET Ferrari technical director Mattia Binotto believes structural changes to Maranello’s engineering departments are the key to the team’s success this year. Nearly 75,000 Kimi Raikkonen fans have signed an online petition urging Ferrari to keep the Finnish Formula One driver for another year rather than replace him with rookie Charles Leclerc. Since