The fall sports practice season opened Monday with football, volleyball, cross country and tennis players across the state gearing up for the regular season.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Frances Tiafoe had no doubts about his friend Sloane Stephens’ chances on Center Court against two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Monday. The Americans, both ranked outside the Top 50 at…

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon is back and ready to start after being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic. Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams are among those scheduled to play Monday. The sky is…

While there have been a few scheduling hiccups along the way, the 2020 fall prep sports season — which was in danger of not happening at all — is hitting the home stretch. Iola High’s…

Iola High School Principal Scott Carson admitted afterward he bit off more than he could chew. In watching a recent Iola High School tennis practice, Carson offered a challenge to Iola’s top tennis duo, sisters…

CHANUTE — Iola High’s Fillies faced some tough competition on the tennis courts Thursday. The Fillies’ doubles team of Miah and Sidney Shelby picked up Iola’s win of the day, cruising to 8-1 victory, over…

NEW YORK — Second seed Dominic Thiem came back from two-sets-to-love down Sunday to defeat German fifth seed Alexander Zverev 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) and clinch a maiden grand slam title at the…

Working moms have made history at the U.S. Open tennis tournament when nine days in, three  qualified for its quarterfinals. It’s the first time in history that three mothers have gone that far at the…

NEW YORK — Serena Williams posted a record 102nd win at the US Open with a 7-5, 6-3 first-round victory over fellow American Kristie Ahn on Tuesday, and Britain’s Andy Murray enjoyed a winning return…

NEW YORK (AP) — For all of the obvious concessions to the coronavirus at the no-fans-allowed U.S. Open — near-empty arenas; silence pierced by the occasional clap, sneaker squeak or roaring jet; a lack of…