NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Friday as off-court intrigue forced the delay of a men’s singles match over issues linked to novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Djokovic outclassed Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in a routine victory for the world number one, who is chasing an 18th Grand Slam singles title. Croatia’s …

MONZA: Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position with a new lap record at Monza for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix with Valtteri Bottas taking second in Saturday qualifying for another Mercedes front row lock-out. McLaren’s Carlos Sainz posted the third fastest time and is joined on the second row by Sergio Perez for Racing Point. The session proved ano­ther humbling experience for …

KARACHI: Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board Ehsan Mani has emphasised that the PCB is now a stronger, more credible and thoroughly professional institution while he also echoed the fans’ sentiments that it is time that solid team performances be converted into winning results. In a detailed and exclusive interview with, the former ICC President reiterated that the return of Test cricket, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Scattered showers and storms popped up this afternoon across Southeast Texas. Storms are expected to continue through the early evening before dissipating after the sun goes down. Heavy rain could cause some temporary street flooding. Lightning and gusty winds will also be possible with any storm. A few more afternoon showers are possible Sunday, but by …

LAHORE: Former hockey Olympian Tauqir Dar has appealed to Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan to not repeat the mistake of ending departmental competitions by introducing the same system in hockey, otherwise, players would be hardly found. “The prime minister has recently indicated that the structure of hockey be built on the basis of regions instead of departments — identical …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police have arrested the driver accused of killing a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run crash overnight. It happened on Beltway 8 near Ella Blvd. in north Houston around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Officers said a Jeep was going west before hitting the motorcycle. The motorcycle was reportedly dragged through an intersection for 500 yards before stopping, causing …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is now a part of the team for a long, long time. Watson has committed to an agreement that keeps him with the Texans for the next four years. “Today, I couldn’t be more honored and humbled to sign a long-term deal in Houston, the city that I’ve grown to love …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A father-son duo is helping save patients in a Houston emergency room. “I planned this five years ago, and it came to fruition,” said Dr. Paul Torre, an ER physician with Memorial Hermann. Paul and his son Dr. Michael Torre are emergency medicine doctors at the hospital. Paul has been in the ER almost 33 years, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The American Cancer Society estimates more than 11,000 children under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Since September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, Eyewitness News thought it would be the perfect time to introduce a survivor who is trying to make change. “I know what it’s like to go through cancer,” …

Garland police are looking for a missing 11-year-old girl who was last seen Friday night walking in the 3300 block of West Walnut Street. Karen Morales may have been with a boy, police said, and was wearing a blue shirt, black pants and white tennis shoes. She was last seen around 9 p.m. Friday. Police said she has been diagnosed …