Defending champion Novak Djokovic rebounded from a dismal opening set to beat Mischa Zverev 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 and reach the Shanghai Masters semifinals on Friday.
A little past midnight in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, Clayton Kershaw emerged from the bullpen to pitch in relief for the first time in seven years.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Vin Scully is keeping busy in retirement, joking with Jimmy Kimmel that he's been to the hardware store since ending his 67-year Hall of Fame broadcasting career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy said Thursday he plans to bring between 15 and 20 local police officers to the game this weekend when the Bills take on the San Francisco 49ers.
CHICAGO (AP) Jon Lester is all set for Game 1 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday night. The rest of the Chicago Cubs' rotation depends on the health of Kyle Hendricks.
That latest outburst from Nick Kyrgios has commentators and critics in Australia divided over whether the young tennis prodigy's career would be better served by a harsher punishment or a reassuring hug.
Phil Kessel beat Braden Holtby in the fourth round of a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins began the defense of their Stanley Cup with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Henrik Lundqvist stopped two personal losing streaks and helped the New York Rangers start the new season with a big win against their crosstown rivals.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick signed lucrative second contracts with Dallas after starting right away as first-round picks, and Zack Martin is next.