Sports News Summary: Barty battles past Davis into third round of U.S. Open

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Barty battles past Davis into the third round of U.S. Open

Second seed Ash Barty fought off a stiff challenge at the end of the second set to beat American Lauren Davis 6-2 7-6(2) and reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday. The French Open champion came to the net to great effect, proving the more aggressive player as she used her slice to dictate the pace of the contest and fired 35 winners, 22 more than her opponent. NFL notebook: Jags' Ramsey to follow Chiefs' Hill in the opener

Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey will be matched up against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill throughout the Sept. 8 season opener in Jacksonville, according to defensive coordinator Todd Wash. "He's going to draw Tyreek, and he's got to cover him," Wash told reporters on Wednesday. "We're very blessed. Our linebackers can run. All of our guys can run. We can just say, 'Hey, Jalen, you go take care of him.'" McIlroy no fan of compacted majors schedule

Rory McIlroy is not a fan of golf's new compacted major schedule and fears it might make the sport irrelevant to fans for much of the year, the world number two said on Wednesday. The majors came thick and fast this year, played in a 101-day window from April to July, starting with the Masters and ending with the British Open. American teenager McNally yearns to play like Federer, not Serena

Many American teenage girls grow up dreaming of becoming the next Serena Williams, but for Catherine McNally, who nearly delivered an upset for the ages against her compatriot, it is Roger Federer's game she covets. Rather than trying to mimic the powerful style of play that Williams used to revolutionize women's tennis and collect 23 Grand Slam titles, 17-year-old McNally instead prefers to model her game after Swiss great Federer. Serena survives scare to reach U.S. Open third round

Serena Williams survived a second-round scare at the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a 5-7 6-3 6-1 win over American wildcard Catherine McNally to keep alive her hopes of securing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title. World number eight Williams, who captured the first of her six U.S. Open titles two years before her 17-year-old opponent was born, spent the first half of the match trying to find her rhythm but when she did she was off to the races. Nadal, holder Osaka continues U.S. Open bids on Day Four

All eyes will be on reigning champ Naomi Osaka on Thursday as she heads into the second round of U.S. Open, while three-times champion Rafa Nadal and newcomer Coco Gauff also return to court at Flushing Meadows. Osaka will face off against unseeded Pole Magda Linette, who she defeated earlier this year on her way to her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. MLB roundup: Yankees complete winning trip

James Paxton and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, Aaron Judge continued his tear by hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees ended their nine-game West Coast road trip with a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon. The Yankees, who hit four homers in the game, ended their trip at 5-4. They won the final four games and five of the last six after starting the trip with three straight losses in Oakland last week. New York swept three games in Seattle. Tanks for nothing: Kyrgios should default on the spot, says Wilander

Officials should come down harder on Nick Kyrgios and default the Australian mid-match if he fails to play his best tennis at the U.S. Open, according to former Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander. Kyrgios was fined a record $113,000 for a slew of breaches during his second-round loss at Cincinnati and may be set for more sanctions after describing the men's tour as "corrupt" following his first-round win at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. Djokovic overcomes shoulder woes to reach the second round

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic battled with a shoulder problem that hampered his backhand as he secured a 6-4 7-6(3) 6-1 win over Argentine Juan Ignacio Londero and reached the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Djokovic, who had work done on his left shoulder during his pre-match warm-up inside Arthur Ashe Stadium earlier in the day, was in clear distress when he took a medical timeout while leading 4-3 in the first set. Warriors top online influence charts in China - report

Golden State Warriors continue to be the most popular NBA franchise online in China for a third consecutive year, according to the annual reports on the teams' digital performance. The NBA Red Card report, which was released by digital marketing agency Mailman on Thursday, measures online influence using a number of performance metrics including growth in followers and engagement on Chinese social media platforms.

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