Rafael Nadal admits to being stressed during Leonardo Mayer win

03.09.2017

The world No. 1 toyed with the crowd with his scary first set against lucky loser Leonardo Mayer , dropping a tiebreak before storming away to win the next three sets 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday night. "So for me it's another opportunity to compete, try to compete better than what I did". Standing between Nadal and the quarterfinals is a matchup against Alexandr Dolgopolov of the Ukraine on Monday.

Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi breaks leg in crash

Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi breaks leg in crash

03.09.2017

It will take between 30 and 40 days to recover the condition that he needs to return and compete on a MotoGP bike.. "His condition was good, so we chose to discharge him", Raffaelle Pascarella, director of the Ancona orthopaedics and trauma department where Rossi was treated, told a televised news conference.

Final Score 4-0, City players quiet in England win

Final Score 4-0, City players quiet in England win

03.09.2017

The Saints left-back's 85th-minute strike added gloss as Malta conceded three late goals. With three games remaining, unbeaten England lead Group F by two points from Slovakia and victory on Monday at Wembley would nearly certainly secure at least a play-off spot for next year's finals in Russian Federation.

Detroit Lions trade 2015 first-round pick Laken Tomlinson to 49ers

Detroit Lions trade 2015 first-round pick Laken Tomlinson to 49ers

03.09.2017

It's not much of a price for the 49ers to pay but it's also nothing for the Lions to sneeze at considering Tomlinson's place in the depth chart. After the Duke alumni lost his starting spot at left guard to rookie Graham Glasgow halfway through last season, the Lions chose to move on.

Anti-death penalty prosecutor loses fight with governor

Anti-death penalty prosecutor loses fight with governor

03.09.2017

This panel will evaluate each first-degree murder case in the 9th Judicial Circuit. Scott rejected Ayala's proposal early Thursday evening, saying her proposal for a panel inside her office "leaves too much room for interpretation", according to a statement from the governor's spokesman, John Tupps.

Chelsea complete Davide Zappacosta deal

Chelsea complete Davide Zappacosta deal

03.09.2017

No precise details of the deal have been released by either club as yet but the Mirror claim Chelsea have paid Torino £23m for the 25-year-old right-back. Chelsea have signed the Italy global for £23million after missing out on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. They may not have been the eye-catching arrivals that the Stamford Bridge faithful had hoped for, but they add much-needed depth to Antonio Conte's squad.

Justin Verlander Trade Makes Astros Team To Beat In American League

Justin Verlander Trade Makes Astros Team To Beat In American League

03.09.2017

The return from the deal-righthander Franklin Perez , outfielder Daz Cameron and catcher Jake Rogers-will help bolster one of the worst farm systems in the game. The Astros didn't get much done at the non-waiver deadline and starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel wasn't happy about it. Verlander cleared waivers earlier this month, so he's eligible to be traded in August and September (the non-waiver trade deadline was July 31), but players need to be rostered by midnight tonight in order to be ...

Gunners want Sterling as city chase Sanchez

03.09.2017

The France worldwide then showed Arsenal supporters what they were missing by scoring his first two goals for his country in their 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Holland - the first of which was a sublime volley. Aaron Ramsey appears to have questioned Arsenal's transfer policy as the club shipped out several players on transfer deadline day. The 22-year-old most recently netted the dramatic victor in Manchester City's 2-1 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on ...

Liverpool accept £26m bid from Palace for Sakho

Liverpool accept £26m bid from Palace for Sakho

03.09.2017

But according to the Liverpool Echo , Liverpool and Crystal Palace are now close to an agreement. The 27-year-old joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain in 2013, featuring in 80 fixtures for the Anfield club. He's now undergoing a medical with Crystal Palace . "Last year we did a good job and we need to prove that again and have a good objective". He said: "I think he'll go".

Borussia Dortmund beat Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs to Man City wonderkid

Borussia Dortmund beat Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs to Man City wonderkid

03.09.2017

Borussia Dortmund have signed highly-rated England youth global Jadon Sancho from Manchester City , the Bundesliga club have announced. Given he isn't signed to a professional contract, Sancho could move to another English team outside of the window as long as City sanction the move but they would demand a sizeable fee to agree his release.