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US Open champ Kerber replaces Williams at No. 1 in rankings
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open champion Angelique Kerber officially became the oldest woman to debut at No. 1 in the WTA rankings, ending Serena Will...

Finnegan, Reds beat reeling Pirates 8-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Finnegan worked out of trouble all day long, and Cincinnati’s lineup took care of the rest.Finnegan pitched five...

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is relying on the successful formula of a year ago as it attempts to become the first team to win back-to-back Champio...

Johnson emerging as a force in golf with another big win
CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — Dustin Johnson walked down a corridor of fans, trying to touch the dozens of outstretched hands on both sides until he exten...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Andy Dalton got hit hard by the New York Jets, early and often. In the end, the quarterback and the rest of the Cin...

Carson Wentz leads Eagles past Browns 29-10
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz had 278 yards passing and two touchdowns in a stellar NFL debut and the Philadelphia Eagles beat Robert Griffin...

Serena Williams loses in US Open semis for 2nd year in row
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was upset in the U.S. Open semifinals for the second year in a row, beaten 6-2, 7-6 (5) by 10th-seeded Karolina ...

Reds, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati ticket package
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds and Oktoberfest Zinzinnati have joined forces to provide fans a “Reds & Oktoberfest” ticket pac...

Johnson has gold in his pocket, an eye on the cash
CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — Dustin Johnson has his own gold medal.It’s actually a coin, a krugerrand from South Africa. And it’s pure gold, ...

What to Watch at US Open: Williams tries to avoid SF stunner
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after one of the most significant and stunning losses of Serena Williams’ illustrious career, she’s made it b...