Liguori: Top Seeds Williams, Djokovic Have No Problem Beating The Heat
The top seeds made it look easy on a hot and humid Labor Day.
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The top seeds made it look easy on a hot and humid Labor Day.
Hamels was pulled after six innings and seemed fine with the decision. He struck out seven, walked five, hit a batter and threw 108 pitches on a hot afternoon at Turner Field.
Djokovic, the 2011 champion at Flushing Meadows, made only 19 unforced errors, saved both break points he faced, and breezed past 22nd-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 Monday.
The Giants had their first practice of the regular season on Monday at the team's facility in East Rutherford, N.J., and prized first -round pick Odell Beckham Jr. was watching from the sidelines.
Bellis played on the grandstand court, Flushing Meadows' third-largest venue, to accommodate her following after her performance in the main draw.
Cox was the Giants' seventh-round draft pick last year. He played in 14 games as a rookie, including one start. He also led the team with 20 kickoff returns for 436 yards.
The New York Rangers reported on their website that Vadnais, who spent seven seasons with the team, passed away Sunday. A cause of death was not given.
McFadden, a third-round draft pick last year, started the last two preseason games for the Browns but was waived Saturday.
Sam, who was drafted in the seventh round out of Missouri, had by most accounts a very solid preseason with the Rams, but simply was a bad fit considering how stacked St. Louis seems to be along its defensive line.
The common feeling a few weeks back was that Terry Collins was pretty much a lock to return as the Mets' skipper, barring a total collapse. As they have only gotten worse since then, the front office might have to revisit that stance.
The Bucs took a gamble signing Michael Johnson to a huge contract, and this season, he has to be the guy.
The second-seeded Federer was a game from losing the first set to Marcel Granollers in the third round Sunday when play was stopped because of lightning.
The sisters are bidding for their 14th Grand Slam doubles title, but first at Flushing Meadows since 2009.
Anthony Recker snapped a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer in a rare start, and the New York Mets held off the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Sunday to avoid dropping into last place.
10th seed Caroline Wozniacki dazzled on the Ashe Stadium Court in the third set, beating 5th seed and 2014 French Open champ Maria Sharapova 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.
