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BEIJING (AP) — A mudslide killed two people and left 10 missing in eastern China, damaging a dozen houses following days of torrential rain brought by tropical cyclone Saudel, state media said Sunday. The mudslide hit part of a village in Suichuan County in Jiangxi province early Saturday, prompting rescuers to rush to the scene and relocate residents to safer ground to prevent further danger, authorities said in a statement. […]

By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Home hope Iva Jovic and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines put their friendship aside for three hours at the U.S. Open on Saturday before the 18-year-old American prevailed 7-5 3-6 7-5 at Arthur Ashe stadium to reach the fourth round. The two rising stars and close friends had already shared the court in New York during Fan Week when they […]

By Field Level Media Sep 06 (Field Level Media) – An MLS match between visiting D.C. United and FC Cincinnati was postponed on Saturday night because of inclement weather. After a lightning delay of more than 2 hours and 45 minutes, the match was called off, with the following message flashed on the scoreboard. “Tonight’s match has been postponed due to pitch conditions and resulting player safety concerns created by […]

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A television game show in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has an unforgiving rule: Speak English and you lose. For a U.S.-born millennial in the audience and a student of her parents’ mother tongue, the high-stakes setting is a perfect classroom. Meanwhile, a 15-year-old Canadian speaks to a teacher about 13,000 kilometers (8,000 miles) away in Zimbabwe, learning a language her parents feared she would never […]

TOKYO (AP) — Prince Hisahito turned 20 on Sunday as he faces growing attention as a future monarch in Japan following the government’s unpopular revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces male-only succession rules. Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito, is second in line to Japan’s 1,500-year-old Chrysanthemum Throne and the youngest of 16 members of the rapidly shrinking and aging imperial family. The child who loved animals and […]

By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka continued to impress with her style and staying power at the U.S. Open on Saturday as the Japanese 13th seed battled past Belgian Elise Mertens 6-3 3-6 7-5 to reach the fourth round. For her latest eye-catching walk-on look, the four-times major champion blended boardroom and locker-room aesthetics in a grey checked blazer-hoodie and wide-leg pants, putting a tailored […]

By Field Level Media Sep 06 (Field Level Media) – The Colorado Rockies placed infielder/outfielder Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left heel inflammation. The move is retroactive to Wednesday. Castro, 29, has been dealing with plantar fasciitis and hasn’t played since Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Castro has smacked a career-high 15 homers while batting .260 with 56 RBIs in 120 games this season. The […]

By Field Level Media Sep 06 (NASCAR Wire Service) – DARLINGTON, S.C. — Inclement weather forced the cancellation of Busch Light pole qualifying at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway on Saturday evening, and no one was happier about the development than 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick, who will now lead the field to green in the Cook Out Southern 500 to open The Chase on Sunday night (5 p.m. ET, USA Network, MRN, […]

By Field Level Media Sep 06 (Field Level Media) – The Athletics placed starting pitcher J.T. Ginn on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of a right elbow impingement. The right-hander is eligible to come off the injured list on Sept. 20, but the Athletics haven’t yet made a determination about whether he will pitch again this season. In a corresponding move, the Athletics recalled right-hander Jack Perkins from […]