Toilet break: Superbowl viewers went to the bathroom at the same time
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View ArticleNYC mayor orders mandatory evacuation ahead of Irene
“All indications point to this being a historic hurricane,” US President Barack Obama said today, calling on residents to heed hurricane warnings.
View ArticleDream draws for Niland and Sorensen at US Open
Conor Niland and Louk Sorensen both booked their places in the first round at Flushing Meadows yesterday.
View ArticleUS Open: Novak, Serena to lead charge for Slam crowns
A look at the main considerations ahead of the opening day of action at the final Grand Slam of the year in New York.
View ArticleSharapova, Venus win; Kvitova loses at US Open
The season’s final Grand Slam has gotten underway in New York. Here’s a round-up of the action on day one.
View ArticleNiland: 'You play tennis to be part of the big occasions'
The Limerick man gives his thoughts ahead of this evening’s US Open match against Novak Djokovic.
View ArticleAs it happened: Louk Sorensen at the US Open
The Irishman was set for his US Open first-round game with Robin Soderling – but there were a few twists in the tale.
View ArticleVenus Williams pulls out of US Open with illness
Former world number one says she has been diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain.
View ArticleYes, please: Federer and Djokovic set up semi-final showdown
Weather disruption forces organisers to postpone men’s final until Monday.
View ArticleGet your passport out: 6 trips to take in 2012
Holidays are what we long for 11 months of the year so why not incorporate a getaway with a top sporting event? Here are our suggestions for 2012.
View ArticleRoger Federer named top seed for US Open
The world number one will be looking for his 18th Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows.
View ArticleDjokovic dismisses talk of 'the perfect draw' for US Open
World number two Djokovic will not have to face either Roger Federer or Andy Murray until a potential final.
View ArticleIsner beats Berdych for Winston-Salem title
The American fired 22 aces on his way to victory, as he retained his crown from last year.
View ArticleRain returns to curse US Open
Defending champion Sam Stosur was one of the few players to book her place in round two before rain stopped play at Flushing Meadows.
View ArticleUS Open: Federer rolls on, but Murray made to work
Defending women’s champion Samantha Stosur, top seed Victoria Azarenka and third seed Maria Sharapova are also through to the second round at Flushing Meadows.
View Article‘Will you marry me?’ This young fan’s proposal earned him a US Open practice...
VIDEO: Yet another reason why Novak Djokovic is one of the most likable professional sportspeople around.
View ArticleGame, set, match: Clijsters sent into retirement by Laura Robson
The Belgian’s emotional farewell was the highlight of a busy third day at the 2012 US Open.
View ArticleUS Open: Kerber sends Venus home in second round
Olga Govortsova awaits after sixth seed Angelique Kerber won 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 early on Friday morning.
View ArticleMurray looks to learn from Lendl's rags to riches
The Scot beat Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 on Monday to move through to the quarter-finals.
View ArticleUS Open: Djokovic, Ferrer line up semi-final meeting
The top seeded Serb advanced past Juan Martin Del Potro last night.
View ArticleMurray blows away Berdych to reach US Open final
Andy Murray will face either Novak Djokovic or David Ferrer in Monday’s final after he beat Tomas Berdych in four sets.
View ArticleVIDEO: Sean Connery and Alex Ferguson crash Andy Murray's US Open press...
Now there’s a sentence you don’t see every day.
View ArticleMurray defeats Djokovic to win first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows
The Scot has been crowned US Open champion after seeing off his Serbian opponent in an epic five sets of tennis.
View ArticleI didn't want to be first to lose first five - Murray
Andy Murray says the fear of losing drove him on to end Britain’s 76-year male Grand Slam title drought.
View ArticleRafa Nadal has already hit a real contender for shot of the US Open
Rafa turns straight-sets win over Ryan Harrison into something a little bit special.
View ArticleLlodra tries to catch out Andy Murray with sneaky underarm serve
No hassle for Murray as he got his US Open defence underway with a straight-sets win.
View ArticleRoger Federer watches his era sadly slip away
After 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final appearances, Federer has now missed two in a row.
View ArticleRafael Nadal rules himself out of the US Open due to injury
The 2013 champion has been forced to miss two tournaments in recent weeks.
View ArticlePennetta wins US Open - and then immediately announces her retirement
“This is how I say goodbye to tennis.”
View ArticleBaghdatis punished for texting wife during US Open clash
The Cypriot player bowed out at Flushing Meadows after a straight-sets defeat.
View ArticleAndy Murray dropped just 5 games against Grigor Dimitrov last night
Murray on song as he sets up Nishikori showdown.
View ArticleUS Open tennis match under investigation over suspicious betting
The first round clash between Russia’s Vitalia Diatchenko and Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland is being looked into.
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