Federer Keeps Alive His Half of Dream Final Second-seeded Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling to advance to the semifinals against No. 3 Novak Djokovic, while top-seeded Rafael Nadal plays his quarterfinal Thursday.
At Main Court, Wind Is Common Opponent Wind remains a signature feature of Ashe Stadium, considered the hardest environment among the Grand Slam center courts.
What to Watch on Thursday at the Open Rafael Nadal will face Fernando Verdasco in one quarterfinal, while Stanislas Wawrinka will face Mikhail Youzhny in the other.
Mets 3, Nationals 2: Trip to Army Hospital Turns Into Mets Controversy Carlos Beltran’s sacrifice fly helped the Mets beat the Nationals on Wednesday, but on Tuesday, Beltran, Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo skipped an optional team appearance.
Yankees 3, Orioles 2: Swisher’s Homer and Posada’s Test Results Brighten Yanks’ Afternoon The Yankees were two outs from being swept by the Orioles when Nick Swisher slammed a 2-0 pitch into the Baltimore bullpen.
Bryant’s Life and Death Cast a Shadow Over Paterno Penn State will play at Alabama on Saturday, which is sure to remind Coach Joe Paterno about his friend and rival Bear Bryant, who died in 1983.
Nets to Make Stop in Russia to Help Boost N.B.A. Ties With the N.B.A. set to announce the opening of an office in Moscow, the Nets have made plans for a stopover in the Russian capital.
News Analysis: The Saints Have Taken Steps to Avoid a Letdown The New Orleans Saints will open defense of their Super Bowl title Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
Even in 20th Season, Journeyman Doesn’t Like Shortcuts Tom Gillis, an obscure journeyman with a rare chance to cash in, says he thinks some of the FedEx Cup perks may be a little too much.
N.C.A.A. Penalizes Princeton for a Major Rule Violation An alumnus and former member of the men’s tennis team paid $33,000 toward the educational expenses of a female tennis player.
