American Bryson DeChambeau produced a wonderful final-round display to win the US Open by six shots and claim the first major title of his career. The 27-year-old was the only player to break par at the notoriously difficult Winged Foot,…
US Open 2020: Matthew Wolff takes two-shot lead into final day at Winged Foot
Matthew Wolff takes a two-shot lead into the final round at Winged Foot as he looks to become the first debutant in 107 years to win the US Open. The American, 21, had six birdies in a scintillating five-under 65…
US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem fights back to beat Alexander Zverev
Austria’s Dominic Thiem clinched his first Grand Slam title after a gritty fightback from two sets down stunned Alexander Zverev in the US Open final. Second seed Thiem, 27, had lost his previous three major finals and looked destined for…
*Teenager crushes Lagos trader with mother’s car (Punch) *Why Lagos adopted phased school reopening, by commissioner (Guardian)
Teenager crushes Lagos trader with mother’s car (Punch) An attempt by a 16-year-old boy to test his driving skills with his mother’s car at the Arena Shopping Mall, Oshodi, Lagos State, has cost a life. PUNCH Metro learnt that the…
US Open 2020: Alexander Zverev beats Pablo Carreno Busta to reach men’s final
Germany’s Alexander Zverev reached his first Grand Slam final in the most difficult manner after fighting back to beat Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta in a tense US Open five-setter. Fifth seed Zverev, 23, looked lost as Carreno Busta played smartly…
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady to reach final
Japanese fourth seed Naomi Osaka reached another US Open final after producing a high-quality performance to edge past American Jennifer Brady. Osaka, who won the 2018 title, edged an enthralling first set with a dominant tie-break before Brady impressively rallied…
US Open 2020: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka target 2018 rematch
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will be hoping to secure a rematch of the 2018 US Open final when both semi-finals take centre stage on Thursday. Six-time champion Williams, 38, who lost that infamous match, faces former world number one…
US Open 2020: Daniil Medvedev beats Andrey Rublev to reach semi-finals
Last year’s US Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev saw off fellow Russian Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows. The third seed won 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 7-6 (7-5) to set up a meeting with second seed…
US Open 2020: Alexander Zverev beats Borna Coric to reach semi-finals
German fifth seed Alexander Zverev fought back from a set down to reach his first US Open semi-final by beating a battling Borna Coric. Zverev, 23, crumbled in the first set as the Croatian 27th seed threatened his hopes of…
*Residents rescue boy from abuse, hand over suspect to police (Guardian) *Curfew: Police detain Lagos doctor as pregnant woman, baby die (Punch)
Residents rescue boy from abuse, hand over suspect to police (Guardian) Residents of Union Estate in Ilamoshe, Oke-Afa, Ejigbo area of Lagos, at the weekend, rescued an 11-year-old boy from persistent child abuse and human rights violation meted out to…
