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4 Americans in U.S. Open women’s semis for 1st time since 1981

NEW YORK (AP) — All four women’s semifinalists at the U.S. Open are Americans. It’s the first time that’s happened at Flushing Meadows since 1981. It hasn’t happened at any Grand ...

DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No Rafa vs. Roger at US Open, but all American women’s semifinals

NEW YORK – So much for the first U.S. Open matchup between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer failed to live up to his end of the bargain. Hours after Nadal did hi...

DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal try to set up semifinal showdown at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal each need a victory to finally meet at the U.S. Open. Juan Martin del Potro stopped them before and has a chance to do it again. ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

American women maintain roll into semifinals at U.S. Open

Williams, Stephens into U.S. Open semifinals

DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

And then there were 4: Madison Keys gives US half of Open quarterfinal spots

NEW YORK – Yes, Madison Keys was excited to give the United States four women in the U.S Open quarterfinals for the first time in 15 years. And, of course, it was significant that...

DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

’09 U.S. Open champ del Potro saves match points; Roger Federer next

NEW YORK — Juan Martin del Potro’s stay at the U.S. Open really should be over. Nearly was. The 2009 champion at Flushing Meadows somehow kept staving off defeat in the fourth rou...

DATE: Sep 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Maria Sharapova’s U.S. Open run ends with 3-set loss in 4th round

NEW YORK – Maybe this was just one three-setter too many for Maria Sharapova. Body text: Sharapova tried a bit of everything, even resorting to switching over her racket to hit a ...

DATE: Sep 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Roger Federer in top form in U.S. Open win

Limiting unforced errors key to straight-sets victory

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Prep Roundup: Durango boys soccer wins in OT

Durango softball continues hot streak

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

The US Open men’s draw is a tale of two halves

NEW YORK - The men gathered in the locker room at the U.S. Open on Friday had good reason to be glued to an afternoon match between Marin Cilic and Diego Schwartzman. For most of those watch...

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

At 18, Shapovalov’s game, personality in U.S. Open spotlight

First-time men’s finalist guaranteed

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

American Shelby Rogers prevails in longest U.S. Open women’s match

NEW YORK – Shelby Rogers knew she was in for a tough match, facing a quick opponent who runs down a lot of shots. More than 3½ hours later, she finally won it. The 62nd...

DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports