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Serena Williams plays young Taylor Townsend in symbolic US Open opener

Serena Williams, who opens her quest for a third successive U.S. Open title with a meeting against fellow African American Taylor Townsend on Tuesday, said Arthur Ashe would have been proud.

Kansas City Chiefs blocker Donald Stephenson gets four-game ban

Kansas City Chiefs starting right tackle Donald Stephenson was suspended Friday by the National Football League for the first four games of the upcoming season for a performance-enhancing substances violation.

Washington Post editorials drop `Redskins` name

The Washington Post newspaper`s editorial board announced Friday it will no longer use the controversial nickname of the National Football League`s Washington Redskins, supporting calls that the word is offensive.

Mexican international Raul Jimenez to sign for Atletico Madrid

Mexico international forward Raul Jimenez is set to sign for Spanish champions Atletico Madrid his Mexican club America revealed.

Juan Angel Napout named CONMEBOL president

Paraguayan Juan Angel Napout has replaced Eugenio Figueredo of Uruguay as the president of South American football`s CONMEBOL governing body.

Tom Watson appoints Steve Stricker as U.S. Ryder Cup squad`s vice-captain

American golf ace Tom Watson, who captains U.S. Ryder Cup team, has named the experienced Steve Stricker as vice-captain, giving himself a 47-year-old assistant who could potentially play should the need arise.

Sampaoli sticks with Chile until 2018 World Cup

Chile`s Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli on Tuesday confirmed he would coach them until the 2018 World Cup.

Sebastien Bourdais captures Mid-Ohio IndyCar pole

France`s Sebastien Bourdais handled wet track conditions and edged American Josef Newgarden in Saturday qualifying to win pole position for Sunday`s Indy 200 race at Mid-Ohio.

Serena Williams on song in WTA return at Stanford

Serena Williams put a worrying Wimbledon behind her Wednesday, launching her build-up to the US Open with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Karolina Pliskova at Stanford.

I need a hug, says Luiz Felipe Scolari on Gremio return

Luiz Felipe Scolari said he needed a hug and some affection as the former Brazil coach returned on Wednesday to his favourite club Gremio after an 18-year absence.

Sabine Lisicki fires fastest ever serve in Stanford defeat

German Sabine Lisicki fired the fastest serve ever recorded at a WTA event on Tuesday, unleashing a 210.8 kph (131 mph) bomb in her first round loss to Ana Ivanovic at the Stanford Classic.

Steven Gerrard says last three months "worst of my life"

Steven Gerrard says the slip that arguably ended Liverpool`s title hopes and England being knocked out the World Cup in the group stages have contributed to what has been "probably the worst three months of my life".

`Rejuvenated` Serena Williams `rearing to go` post mystery Wimbledon viral malady

World No. 1 Serena Williams prepares to return to action at the WTA`s Stanford tournament, and has said that the commotion caused at Wimbledon by her viral illness had taken her by surprise.
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Rank Country Points
1 Australia 115
2 India 112
3 Sri Lanka 111
4 South Africa 111
5 England 109
6 Pakistan 100
7 New Zealand 98
8 West Indies 94
9 Bangladesh 72
10 Zimbabwe 57
Rank Country Points
1 South Africa 124
2 Australia 123
3 Pakistan 103
4 India 102
5 England 100
6 Sri Lanka 95
7 New Zealand 93
8 West Indies 74
9 Zimbabwe 39
Rank Country Points
1 India 131
2 Sri Lanka 131
3 Pakistan 123
4 South Africa 121
5 Australia 112
6 New Zealand 110
7 West Indies 110
8 England 96
9 Ireland 87
10 Bangladesh 72
Rank Name & Nationality Points
1 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12, 860
2 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 11, 670
3 Roger Federer (SUI) 6, 670
4 Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 5, 850
5 Tomas Berdyc (CZE) 4, 410
6 David Ferrer (ESP) 4, 255
7 Milos Raonic (CAN) 3, 955
8 Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3, 620
9 Andy Murray (GBR) 3, 150
10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2, 910
Rank Name & Nationality Points
1 Serena Williams (USA) 9, 150
2 Simona Halep (ROU) 6, 785
3 Li Na (CHN) 6, 565
4 Petra Kvitova (CZE) 5, 930
5 Agnieszka Radawanska 5, 625
6 Maria Sharapova (RUS) 4, 986
7 Angelique Kerber (GER) 4, 570
8 Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) 4, 450
9 Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 3, 900
10 Victoria Azarenka (BEL) 3, 683
Rank Driver &Country Points
1Nico Rosberg -German202
2Lewis Hamilton -British191
3Daniel Ricciardo-Australian131
4Fernando Alonso-Spanish115
5Valtteri Bottas -Finnish95
6Sebastian Vettel-German88
7Nico Hulkenberg -German69
8Jenson Button-British60
9Felipe Massa-Brazilian40
10Kevin Magnussen-Danish37
Rank Country Points
1Mercedes393
2Red Bull219
3Ferrari142
4Williams135
5Force India98
6McLaren97
7STR Renault17
8Lotus8
9Marussia Ferrari2
10Sauber0
Rank Country Points
1 Rory McIlroy (NIR) 11.27
2 Adam Scott (AUS) 9.28
3 Henrik Stenson (SWE) 8.21
4 Sergio Garcia (ESP) 7.75
5 Justin Rose (ENG) 7.45
6 Jim Furyk (USA) 6.87
7 Matt Kuchar (USA) 6.66
8 Bubba Watson (USA) 6.60
9 Phil Mickelson (USA) 6.28
10 Jason Day (AUS) 6.28
Rank Country Points
1 Germany 1724
2 Argentina 1606
3 Netherlands 1496
4 Colombia 1492
5 Belgium 1401
6 Uruguay 1330
7 Brazil 1241
8 Spain 1229
9 Switzerland 1216
10 France 1202