NEW YORK (AP) -- Vera Zvonareva reached her second straight Grand Slam final, defeating top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open on Friday....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Long after dust gathers on the U.S. Open trophy that barely eluded Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi, the message he sent on a grand stage in New York still will echo loudly....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Johan Santana is headed for shoulder surgery, making this the third straight year the high-priced New York Mets' ace will spend the offseason recovering from an operation....
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Coach Sean Payton says his offense played better than the score indicated in the New Orleans Saints' 14-9 season-opening win over the Minnesota Vikings....
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been freed from a jail in Las Vegas after posting bail on a felony theft charge stemming from a domestic violence complaint by his ex-girlfriend....
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Jeff Burton is one of five title contenders yet to visit Victory Lane this season. With one event remaining in NASCAR's "regular season," he has a clear game plan for Saturday night's race at Richmond International Raceway....
NEW YORK (AP) -- Looking back at recent U.S. Opens, Rafael Nadal sees simple explanations for why it's the only Grand Slam tournament he has yet to win....
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Juan Carlos Navarro scored 26 points and Spain used a big fourth quarter to beat Slovenia 97-80 in a consolation game at the world championship Friday....
