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‘Flying’ electric speedboat debuts on Switzerland’s lakes
By John Revill LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The world's first electric-powered hydrofoil speedboat, which reduces energy consumption and noise - as well as sea sickness - by "flying" above the wav...
Sep 04, 2020
Stephens sees success of Black women inspiring new generation
(Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens believes the current cohort of young Black women at the top of the game bodes well for the future of African-American involvement in tennis. Steph...
Sep 04, 2020
Factbox: Denis Shapovalov v Taylor Fritz
(Reuters) - A look at the records of Canada's Denis Shapovalov and American Taylor Fritz before their third-round match at the U.S. Open on Friday: DENIS SHAPOVALOV Age: 21 ATP ranking: 17 (Highest ra...
Sep 04, 2020
Confident Shapovalov faces Fritz test in third round
(Reuters) - Denis Shapovalov bowed out of the U.S. Open third round in his last two trips to New York and will aim to break that run when he faces local hope Taylor Fritz at the same stage on Friday. ...
Sep 04, 2020
Murray hopes to build physical conditioning to revive career
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Building the stamina to consistently survive the rigours of playing five-set matches will top Andy Murray's agenda as the former U.S. Open champion, who has undergone two hip surg...
Sep 04, 2020
Flyers’ Provorov scores in double-overtime, forces Game 7 vs. Isles
Philadelphia's Ivan Provorov scored at 15:03 of the second overtime Thursday night, and the Flyers forced a seventh game in the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the New York Islanders 5-4 in T...
Sep 04, 2020
Flawless Auger-Aliassime ends Murray’s journey in straight sets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime proved too strong for former champion Andy Murray, cutting short the Briton's Grand Slam comeback at the U.S. Open with a breezy 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory...
Sep 03, 2020
Serena faces old foe at U.S. Open: Her inner critic
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Even after 23 Grand Slam titles and more than two decades of professional tennis, Serena Williams is still fighting to quiet the voice within that wants her to stri...
Sep 03, 2020
Raptors’ Anunoby sinks buzzer-beater to stun Celtics
OG Anunoby beat the final buzzer with a 3-pointer off an inbound pass from Kyle Lowry with 0.5 seconds remaining as the Toronto Raptors stunned the Boston Celtics 104-103 in Game 3 of their Eastern Co...
Sep 03, 2020
Rampant Azarenka downs compatriot Sabalenka to reach third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Unseeded Victoria Azarenka put fellow Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka firmly in her place with an emphatic 6-1 6-3 victory in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. The 31-year...
Sep 03, 2020
