September 5, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty became the latest high-profile player to be ousted at the U.S. Open after the Australian suffered a third-round defeat to American Shelby Rogers on Saturday. The 43rd-ranked Rogers staged a stunning comeback in the deciding set, recovering from a 5-2 deficit to topple […]
Tennis-Nobody beats Shelby Rogers six times in a row
September 5, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – American Shelby Rogers was possibly searching for some inspiration when she watched a 41-year-old video of compatriot Vitas Gerulaitis before her third round match against world number one Ash Barty on Saturday. “And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in […]
Soccer-Moriyasu wants positive vibes as Japan look to rebound against China
September 5, 2021 By Michael Church HONG KONG (Reuters) – An unexpected loss against unfancied Oman has left Hajime Moriyasu needing to lead his team to victory over China in Doha on Tuesday if the Japanese coach is to prevent pointed questions being asked about his future at the helm of the Samurai Blue. Moriyasu’s […]
Tennis-Zverev advances to fourth round after Sock retires
September 5, 2021 By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fourth seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, when Jack Sock retired with a thigh injury trailing 3-6 6-2 6-3 2-1. Zverev had looked to be headed for a long night against the big-hitting Sock, who convincingly won […]
Tennis-South African Harris ousts Shapovalov for first major fourth round
September 5, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – South African Lloyd Harris reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time on Saturday with a 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory over Canadian world number 10 Denis Shapovalov at the U.S. Open. The 22-year-old Shapovalov, seeded seventh at the hard court major this year, came […]
Saudi non-oil sector expansion loses momentum in August – PMI
September 5, 2021 DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to grow in August but lost momentum due to a sharp drop in output expansion, a business survey showed, signalling a challenging recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 54.1 in August […]
Tennis-Fearless teenagers and hungry qualifiers light up U.S. Open
September 5, 2021 By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the old names missing, new faces have taken the spotlight at the U.S. Open as fearless teenagers and hungry qualifiers leave their mark on the year’s final Grand Slam. Injuries have kept the usual headline acts of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams […]
Tennis-Fearless teenagers and hungry qualifiers light up U.S. Open
September 5, 2021 By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the old names missing, new faces have taken the spotlight at the U.S. Open as fearless teenagers and hungry qualifiers leave their mark on the year’s final Grand Slam. Injuries have kept the usual headline acts of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams […]
Tennis-Fearless teenagers and hungry qualifiers light up U.S. Open
September 5, 2021 By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the old names missing, new faces have taken the spotlight at the U.S. Open as fearless teenagers and hungry qualifiers leave their mark on the year’s final Grand Slam. Injuries have kept the usual headline acts of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams […]
Willard Scott, rollicking weatherman of TV’s ‘Today’ show 35 years, dies at 87
September 5, 2021 By Bill Trott (Reuters) – Willard Scott, the ebullient former “Today” show weatherman, venerator of centenarians, pitchman extraordinaire and the original hamburger-hawking Ronald McDonald, died on Saturday, his successor on the morning show Al Roker said. He was 87. Scott’s chatty, folksy manner covered up his lack of meteorological training during his […]
Japan PM candidate Kishida wants to delay economic stimulus debate
September 5, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) – Fumio Kishida, a key contender to succeed Yoshihide Suga as Japan’s prime minister, said on Sunday that debate on funding economic stimulus measures he has proposed should wait until after a general election later this year. The former foreign minister’s remark underscores the rising risk of a delay in […]
Tennis-Number one Barty loses in third round of U.S. Open
September 5, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty crashed out of the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, losing 6-2 1-6 7-6(5) to American Shelby Rogers. (Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Tom Hogue) Source Link Tennis-Number one Barty loses in third round of U.S. Open […]
Rats, drought and labour shortages eat into global edible oil recovery
September 5, 2021 By Mei Mei Chu and Naveen Thukral PERAK, Malaysia/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – In a sprawling oil palm plantation in the Malaysian state of Perak, watermelon seedlings are sprouting from freshly ploughed earth between palm saplings while rented cows graze in overgrown areas of the estate. A coronavirus pandemic-induced labour crunch has forced managers […]
Riley Moss returns two INTs for scores as No. 18 Iowa routs No. 17 Indiana
September 5, 2021 Cornerback Riley Moss returned two interceptions for touchdowns and Tyler Goodson rushed for 99 yards and one score, lifting No. 18 Iowa to a 34-6 win over No. 17 Indiana on Saturday in Big Ten play at Iowa City. The Hawkeyes (1-0, 1-0 Big Ten) jumped to a 31-3 halftime lead and […]
Tennis-Pliskova aces third-round challenge at U.S. Open
September 5, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fourth seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova rocketed 20 aces past third-round foe Ajla Tomljanovic to win 6-3 6-2 on Saturday, keeping her bid for a maiden major title on track at the U.S. Open. The Wimbledon runner-up had 20 winners in the first set and fended off all five […]
Golf-Sagstrom left on verge of tears after rules row at Solheim Cup
September 5, 2021 (Reuters) – Team Europe’s Madelene Sagstrom struggled to keep her emotions in check after a rules controversy erupted on the first day of the Solheim Cup on Saturday. The United States’ Nelly Korda was putting for an eagle on the par-five 13th during the afternoon fourball session, when her ball stopped on […]
Tennis-British teen star Raducanu taking ‘dream’ Grand Slam run in stride
September 4, 2021 By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) – Reaching the second week of the U.S. Open on Saturday, British star-on-the-rise Emma Raducanu’s biggest problem may be that she didn’t pack enough wristbands. The 18-year-old reached the fourth round of Wimbledon in a stunning Grand Slam debut this year, outlasting more experienced compatriots including […]
Tennis-Medvedev resumes hunt for maiden major against ‘tricky’ Evans
September 4, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Second seed Daniil Medvedev resumes his bid for his first Grand Slam title against Britain’s Dan Evans at the U.S. Open on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka faces her good friend and doubles partner Elise Mertens in the fourth round. Russia’s Medvedev, a losing finalist at Flushing Meadows in […]
Golf-Koepka withdraws from Tour Championship with wrist injury
September 4, 2021 (Reuters) – Brooks Koepka withdrew from the Tour Championship on Saturday after injuring his left wrist hitting a ball out of the rough, prompting questions about whether the American will be fit enough to compete at the upcoming Ryder Cup. Koepka injured his wrist on the 10th hole at East Lake when […]
Lagardere CEO: There is no conflict with Arnault
September 4, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – Arnaud Lagardere, the CEO of Lagardere, denied on Sunday that he is having a conflict with luxury goods billionaire Bernard Arnault, who recently confirmed he was effectively cutting ties with Lagardere’s personal holding company. “There is no divorce. On the contrary, we have been discussing it for a few […]
