Tag: United States
Nadal flips tiebreaker to advance
Rafa Nadal turned the tables in a dramatic second-set tiebreaker on his way to a 6-2, 7-6, 7-5 victory over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan to reach the third round of the US Open.[MORE]
Chris Klein pleads no contest to drunken driving
Actor Chris Klein, who starred in the American Pie movies, pleaded no contest to drunken driving and will serve four years probation stemming from his arrest in June, court officials said.[MORE]
Hurricane Earl downgraded to category 1 storm
A weakened but still dangerous Hurricane Earl has churned up the US eastern seaboard toward New England and Canada after dealing North Carolina's coast only a glancing blow.[MORE]
Day begins strongly in Boston
Jason Day heads a strong Australian challenge, tied for the lead after the opening round at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston.[MORE]
Murray stays the course in NY
Andy Murray has battled Hurricane Earl and a rum Jamaican to reach the third round of the US Open.[MORE]
Clijsters, Ivanovic, Venus power into last 16
Defending champion Kim Clijsters advanced to a fourth-round matchup with fellow former world number one Ana Ivanovic at the US Open while third seed Venus Williams also rolled into the last 16.[MORE]
Stosur on a roll at US Open
Australia's Samantha Stosur has extended her best-ever run at the US Open by reaching the fourth round and said she now feels like she belongs among the game's elite.[MORE]
US jobless rate edges up in August
US president Barack Obama has promised new stimulus measures after a weak August jobs report showed unemployment has increased slightly.[MORE]
BP oil spill bill tops $8 billion
Oil giant BP says the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has cost the British company $8.79 billion so far.[MORE]
Hogan free to leave Australia
Paul Hogan has reached an agreement with the Australian Tax Office that will allow the actor to return to the US.[MORE]
Angry fans throw glasses at Guns 'N' Roses
American rock band Guns 'N' Roses was pelted with plastic glasses after showing up almost an hour late to a gig in Ireland.[MORE]
Jackson named MVP for third time
Australia's Lauren Jackson has been selected as the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time in her career.[MORE]
Woods seeking to maintain momentum
Tiger Woods, safely into the second event of the US PGA Tour play-offs, hopes to build momentum at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston as he seeks a positive finish to a year best termed "different."[MORE]
Telstra announces SouFun float
Telstra's Chinese online real estate subsidiary SouFun has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.[MORE]
Zeta-Jones reveals cancer anger
Catherine Zeta-Jones furious at doctors for failing to spot husband Michael Douglas' throat cancer sooner.[MORE]
Letterman extortionist out of jail
A former television producer who tried to extort $US2 million from talk show host David Letterman over his affairs with women has been released from jail.[MORE]
Rapper TI arrested
Rapper TI has been released from jail after being arrested in Los Angeles for possessing drugs.[MORE]
US stocks rise on home sales, jobless data
Wall Street extended yesterday's strong gains overnight, with some encouraging home sales figures and a fall in jobless claims boosting sentiment.[MORE]
Federer, Djokovic stroll as Davydenko dumped
Roger Federer says he is off to the perfect start at the US Open after cruising into the third round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Germany's 104th-ranked Andreas Beck.[MORE]
Wozniacki, Sharapova unleash Open warnings
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki has powered her way into the third round of the US Open, handing out a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash to Taiwan's Chang Kai-Chen.[MORE]
Ball rolled in New York
Samantha Stosur is the only Australian left in the US Open singles after Carsten Ball lost his men's second-round match against Spanish 21st seed Albert Montanes.[MORE]
Authorities say no sign of oil after Gulf rig explodes
The US Coast Guard says there is no sign of an oil slick after another oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.[MORE]
Netanyahu, Abbas hold private peace talks
Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas have spent several hours meeting alone in the first day of direct talks in Washington.[MORE]
US sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe
The US Justice Department is suing an Arizona sheriff for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations the sheriff discriminates against Hispanics in his program to crack down on illegal immigrants.[MORE]
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil rig: coast guard
An explosion has ripped through an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico dumping 13 people into the water, one of whom was injured, the US Coast Guard says.[MORE]
