All about 'Silver' Sindhu, Vettel's Ferrari homecoming, Cornet's warning for shirt change

Pusarla Sindhu seems to have made an unfortunate habit of winning silver medals at major badminton events but the Indian remains positive that lessons learned in each defeat will eventually help in her quest for an elusive gold.

'Silver' Sindhu seeks golden outcome to lost badminton finals

Pusarla Sindhu seems to have made an unfortunate habit of winning silver medals at major badminton events but the Indian remains positive that lessons learned in each defeat will eventually help in her quest for an elusive gold. The 23-year-old remains India's 'silver girl', having lost finals at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and two world championships before Tuesday's Asian Games title showdown defeat to world number one Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan.

She's richer than grand slam winners Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber and has more cash than Nascar racing icon Danica Patrick — but Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) must be one of the most anonymous multi-millionaires on the planet.https://t.co/96ig1Uncbw pic.twitter.com/WOCTAM37sy

— Media Scanner (@rajrishi) August 23, 2018

Vettel aims for a triumphant Ferrari homecoming

Sebastian Vettel can tighten the screw on Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari's home Italian Grand Prix this weekend and write a new entry in the record books. If he can deliver Ferrari's first Monza victory since 2010, Vettel will also equal British great Stirling Moss's unique achievement of winning at the 'Pista Magica' with three different F1 teams in the 1950s.

Froome, Thomas to lead Team Sky's Tour of Britain bid

Grand Tour winners Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas have been named in the Team Sky squad for the Tour of Britain as part of a strong six-rider lineup that also includes Wout Poels, Vasil Kiryienka, Ian Stannard and Lukasz Wisniowski. Tour de France winner Thomas and defending champion Froome skipped the ongoing Vuelta an Espana -- the final Grand Tour of the season -- to race at the Tour of Britain, which starts on Sunday.

MLB roundup: Phils' pen collapse ruins Nola's gem

Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer in the three-run, ninth-inning rally to help the visiting Washington Nationals defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Ryan Zimmerman had three doubles and a stolen base for the Nationals, who have won the first two games of the three-game series. The Phillies, who have lost eight of their last 10, had a two-run homer from Jorge Alfaro and a solo shot from Odubel Herrera.

Golf: Two biggest tours might partner for events, says agent Chandler

The U.S. based PGA Tour might partner with the European Tour for some co-sanctioned events in the near future, according to well-connected English sports agent Andrew "Chubby" Chandler. There has been speculation for some time that the mega-rich PGA Tour might even stage a takeover bid for the European Tour, but Chandler said in an interview with Reuters that he thought it would be a more amicable arrangement.

Heat rule in effect again at U.S. Open

The U.S. Open will implement its heat rule for the second day running to give suffering players some relief from the brutally hot temperatures and high humidity at Flushing Meadows. Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day of the week with the mercury expected to soar to 96 Fahrenheit (35.5 Celsius) as the second-round action takes place at the final Grand Slam of the year.

"the fact that it happened in the first place is a joke, considering male tennis players are allowed to take their shirts off and put on fresh ones as often as they want during a match, without leaving the court." https://t.co/BSE7dkl548

— nora bouazzouni (@norabz) August 29, 2018

U.S. Open regrets Cornet's warning for a shirt change

The U.S. Open has said it regrets that French player Alize Cornet was given a warning for removing her shirt during a match following complaints that the decision was sexist. Cornet returned to the court following a 10-minute heat break before the third set of her first-round match on Tuesday and discovered she had put her new shirt on backward.

Cycling: Clarke sprints to Vuelta stage win, Molard takes a surprise lead

Australia's Simon Clarke sprinted to victory on stage five of the Vuelta an Espana on Wednesday as Frenchman Rudy Molard surprisingly moved into the race leader's red jersey. The breakaway during the 188.7km stage from Granada to Roquetas de Mar saw 25 riders leave the main peloton behind after an hour of racing.

Indonesian medal winners contribute towards Lombok cause

Several Indonesian medalists at the Asian Games have offered to raise money or donate their win bonuses to the victims of a series of earthquakes that hit Lombok island, killing more than 500 people and destroying tens of thousands of homes. Badminton men's singles winner Jonatan Christie said he would contribute part of his $102,000 winnings to the cause, according to the badminton association's website.

Amateurs vow no easy ride for Bolt ahead of Mariners debut

Usain Bolt's Central Coast Mariners debut will pit him against a grab bag of office workers, students and factory hands in an amateur side that have no intention of giving the Olympic sprint champion an easy ride, their captain Matt Page has said. The Jamaican's hopes of winning a professional contract in the Australian top flight will be tested on Friday when the Mariners play an amateur select side at their sleepy base in Gosford, north of Sydney.

(With inputs from Reuters)