Stan Wawrinka became the oldest US Open men’s champion in 46 years when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic to claim a third Grand Slam title on Sunday.

Australia Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt said yesterday Nick Kyrgios had a good chance of playing in this week’s World Group playoff and backed his young star after a slew of on-court controversies.

China’s Shuai Zhang was given a fright by local wildcard Eri Hozumi before escaping with a 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 win at the Japan Women’s Open yesterday.

Jamie Murray knows he will never properly emerge from the shadow of his brother, Andy, whatever the light-hearted banter with Patrick McEnroe on court after he and Bruno Soares had won their second grand slam doubles title in nine months.

World number two Dustin Johnson fired a five-under par 67 Sunday to win the US PGA’s BMW Championship by three strokes over England’s Paul Casey with a tournament scoring record.

The Padres fell, 3-2, to the Colorado Rockies in 10 innings Sunday, settling for a series split at Petco Park. Mark Reynolds led off the extra frame with a home run to left.

It was Ben McAdoo’s first game ever. It was Victor Cruz’s first game in forever. Both made the most of their opportunity.

Pakistan fast bowler Mohamed Amir breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after clearing a “tough England cricket tour” without any major problems, saying fans were welcoming and players were supportive.

Former England captain Graham Gooch believes Eoin Morgan can still play international cricket again following his withdrawal from the team’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh on security grounds.

India retained opener Shikhar Dhawan and middle order batsman Rohit Sharma yesterday for their three-test home series against New Zealand beginning in Kanpur later this month.

An Australian rugby league player has died after collapsing following a tackle, police and officials said yesterday, just over a year after another player died in similar circumstances.

Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort, who shocked and saddened the world with her revelation that she wants to be euthanised, says she’s not ready to die quite yet.