Sports Headlines 1921 — The U.S. defeats Japan in five straight matches to win the Davis Cup. BARCELONA, Spain — With its top scorers hit by injuries, Barcelona has returned to basics. ASTROS 3, BREWERS 2, 10 INNINGS LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ian Book ran for one touchdown and threw for another, Jahmir Smith rushed for two scores and No. 9 Notre Dame beat Louisville 35-17 on Monday... RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season. NEW YORK — Locked in a tight test at the U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal conjured up an over-the-shoulder, back-to-the-net flick of a volley winner that he celebrated with a... NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka's achy left knee didn't let her serve without pain, so she didn't practice that key part of her game leading into the U.S. Open. The knee also... MONTGOMERY – It’s pitch dark out when Nate Depew leaves his house heading to Valley Central football practice. FRISCO, Texas — Ezekiel Elliott's holdout wasn't a topic when Jason Garrett addressed the Dallas Cowboys for the first time at training camp in California, or at... NEW YORK — The first man from Italy to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals since 1977 might have an old wrist injury to thank. NEW YORK — During the month leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, Mike Minor heard often he might wind up pitching in the Bronx. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sam Darnold has been eagerly preparing the last several months to get to this week. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets hired former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward as a full-time offensive assistant. WASHINGTON — Noah Syndergaard had far too much time to dwell on allowing 10 runs in his last start. One thought, in particular, continued to... 1901 — Seven-year-old Ogden wins two races in a single day at Sheepshead Bay race track in Coney Island in New York. It's the time of year when mismatches skew statistics. That said, there was some prodigious production worth noting in Week 1. Neymar looks set to stay at Paris Saint-Germain as the clock ticks down on the French league's transfer window, which closes at midnight Monday. MILAN — Some players appear to be taking advantage of newly implemented handball rules to deliberately win penalties. BERLIN — Just like last season, Borussia Dortmund is finding it hard to beat the teams it is expected to beat. MILAN — Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk has joined five-time winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the three finalists for the FIFA best player award. | 