U.S. Open

Tiger Woods drops his club after a poor second shot on the par 5 15th hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 1, 2013 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Liguori: Tiger’s ‘44’ Will Be In Rearview Mirror Next Week At Merion

Yes, Tiger is over-scrutinized. But you would be too if you had Tiger’s game and career.

2013/06/03

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

U.S. Open To Increase Annual Prize Money To $50 Million By 2017

New York’s Grand Slam tournament will increase its annual prize money to $50 million by 2017 — roughly double what it was last year — and permanently schedule the men’s semifinals on Friday and men’s final on Sunday starting in 2015.

2013/03/20

Phil Mickelson hits a shot from the bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2006 US Open Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

West Course At Winged Foot To Host 2020 U.S. Open

The U.S. Open is returning to Winged Foot, the New York club with a history of clutch moments and one unforgettable collapse.

2013/01/28

Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates after defeating Rhyne Williams of the United States in their men's singles first-round match. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Roddick, Djokovic, Venus Cruise Into Second Round Of US Open

That Andy Roddick’s last match as a twentysomething would not be his last match at the 2012 US Open was hardly in doubt Tuesday, especially whenever he was launching that intimidating, tough-to-handle serve of his.

2012/08/28

Sam Querrey of the United States returns a shot against Yen-Hsun Lu of the Chinese Taipei during their men's single first-round match on Day Two of the 2012 U.S. Open. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Liguori: Americans Take Center Stage On Second Day Of US Open

Americans Andy Roddick, Venus Williams, Sam Querrey and Dennis Novikov all won on the second day of the US Open.

2012/08/28

Venus Williams of the United States shakes hands at the net with Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States after their women's singles first-round match on Day Two of the 2012 US Open. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Venus Williams Tops Bethanie Mattek-Sands; Awaits Kerber In Second Round

Venus Williams overcame an early deficit for an easy win in her return to the US Open. She’ll next face sixth-seeded Angelique Kerber.

2012/08/28

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns a shot against Nina Bratchikova of Russia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Second-Seeded Agnieszka Radwanska Punishes Bratchikova In Just 54 Minutes

Radwanska beat Nina Bratchikova of Russia 6-1, 6-1 on Tuesday to start play at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 91st-ranked Bratchikova had 28 unforced errors to only six for Radwanska.

2012/08/28

Andy Murray Wins In Straight Sets

Seeking that elusive first Grand Slam title, Murray began his US Open campaign Monday with a straight-set victory over Alex Bogomolov Jr.

2012/08/27

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Li Na Beats Heather Watson In US Open 1st Round

Li Na reached the second round of the US Open for the first time since 2009, beating Heather Watson in straight sets.

2012/08/27

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James Blake Beats Lukas Lacko In 4 Sets

James Blake reached the second round of a Grand Slam event for the first time this year, beating Lukas Lacko at the US Open on Monday.

2012/08/27

Keil Bros. Garden Center - Bayside, Queens (credit: Jim Smith / WCBS 880)

US Open A Boom To Kiel Bros. Garden Center In Bayside

The US Open is certainly a economic engine for restaurants and hotels, but one might not think of the benefits to a local family run garden center.

2012/08/27

Roger Federer (credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

Liguori: Federer – Wise Ol’ Man Still Hungry, Still Winning, Still The Guy To Beat

The wise, old Roger Federer is the man to beat ahead of the 2012 US Open.

2012/08/26

Lois Goodman appears at her arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on August 21, 2012. Goodman, a 70-year-old tennis referee, is charged with killing her 82-year-old husband in Los Angeles. (credit: pool photo by Jefferson Siegel)

U.S. Open Referee Headed To L.A. To Face Murder Charges

Lois Goodman, still wearing her navy-blue U.S. Open uniform, was escorted from a Manhattan courthouse Thursday by detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department.

2012/08/23

Victoria Azarenka/file (credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Top-Ranked Victoria Azarenka Seeded No. 1 At U.S. Open; Serena Seeded Fourth

Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka will be seeded No. 1 at the U.S. Open, with 2006 champion Maria Sharapova at No. 3 and three-time winner Serena Williams at No. 4.

2012/08/22