Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Isner outlasts Jarry to reach third round
Home fans rose to acclaim John Isner after he fought back to vanquish Chilean Nicolas Jarry 6-7(7) 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in a five-set, second-round thriller at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Isner relied on his power serve, delivering 38 aces in the match to surpass Roger Federer with the second-most career aces, ATP statistics showed.
MLB roundup: Yelich hits for cycle in wild Brewers win
Christian Yelich hit for the cycle while tying a franchise record with six hits, and Jesus Aguilar slugged the tiebreaking homer in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers posted a wild 13-12 victory over the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. Yelich drove in three runs and scored twice while becoming the eighth player in franchise history to hit for the cycle. He is the first Milwaukee player to do so since George Kottaras against the Houston Astros on Sept. 3, 2011.
Browns release LB Kendricks after insider trading charge
The Cleveland Browns released linebacker Mychal Kendricks on Wednesday after he was hit with federal charges for insider trading. U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain, based in Philadelphia, announced the charges earlier Wednesday. The complaint said Kendricks turned $80,000 into $1.2 million in a span of five months.
Murray true to word with second round exit at U.S. Open
Andy Murray lived up to his pre-tournament prediction that he would not win this year's U.S. Open when he was beaten 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-4 by Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the second round on Wednesday. The former-world number one and 2012 U.S. Open champion, who is still working his way back from hip surgery and had earlier downplayed his chances, battled Verdasco for nearly three hours and 30 minutes before finally surrendering on a fourth match point while trying to force a fifth set.
Vikings WR Jones arrested on three allegations
Minnesota Vikings receiver Cayleb Jones is in Dakota County Jail in Hastings, Minn., after being arrested on suspicion of three counts on Tuesday. Jones is being held without bail on allegations of felony theft, misdemeanor assault and interfering with a 911 call, though he has not yet been charged.
Angels' Pujols (knee surgery) out for season
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing an arthroscopic debridement of his left knee on Wednesday. A general timetable to return to playing following such a procedure is six to eight weeks, the Angels announced.
Muguruza stunned by qualifier Muchova at U.S. Open
Czech qualifier Karolina Muchova stunned two-times Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, dumping the Spaniard out in the second round with a three-set victory. Muchova, who came into the match against the 12th seed with a world ranking of 202, was understandably nervous from the outset but grew into the contest and eventually prevailed 3-6 6-4 6-4 in two hours and 27 minutes.
Heat rule in effect again at U.S. Open
The U.S. Open will implement its heat rule for the second day running to give suffering players some relief from the brutally hot temperatures and high humidity at Flushing Meadows. Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day of the week with the mercury expected to soar to 96 Fahrenheit (35.5 Celsius) as second-round action takes place at the final Grand Slam of the year.
Venus eyes potential clash with Serena
Venus Williams beat Italy's Camila Giorgi 6-4 7-5 in the U.S. Open second round on Wednesday to set up a possible third-round match against her younger sister Serena. Venus, seeded 16th, powered through the first set but appeared to lose energy toward the end of the second in broiling conditions inside the newly built Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Nadal eases past Pospisil to reach U.S. Open third round
Defending champion Rafa Nadal eased into the third round of the U.S. Open with a regulation 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory over unseeded Vasek Pospisil on Wednesday. A fresh-looking Nadal, whose first round match was cut short after opponent David Ferrer retired with a calf injury midway through the second set, started brightly against the Canadian and never looked back.
