NEW YORK (AP) — Top seed Serena Williams is two match victories away from her third straight U.S. Open singles title. Williams dropped the first three games of her opening set on Wednesday before advancing to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 11 Flavia Pennetta. Williams next faces Ekaterina Makarova, who breezed through a 6-4, 6-2 win over Victoria Azarenka.
SCHODACK, N.Y. (AP) — Seventies heartthrob David Cassidy has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated in upstate New York.
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic fended off a fading Andy Murray 7-6 (1), 6-7 (1), 6-2, 6-4 in a matchup of past U.S. Open champions to reach the tournament's semifinals for the eighth consecutive year.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Daniel Hudson returned from two reconstructive elbow operations to pitch in the big leagues for the first time in more than two years, and David Peralta drove in two runs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 Wednesday night.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kennys Vargas homered for the second consecutive night and Eduardo Nunez had four hits as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 11-4 on Wednesday.
CMPD responds to allegations an officer went too far by arresting a man who was distributing campaign fliers.
CMPD responds to allegations an officer went too far by arresting a man who was distributing campaign fliers.
Charlotte missionary Nancy Writebol spoke for the first time Wednesday about her battle with Ebola.
Charlotte missionary Nancy Writebol spoke for the first time Wednesday about her battle with Ebola.
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