Women to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins Monday:SERENA WILLIAMSSeeded: 1Age: 34Country: United States2016 Match Record: 33-52016 Singles Titles: 2Career Singles Titles: 71Major Titles: 22 -- U.S. Open (99, `02, `08, `12, `13, `14), Wimbledon (02, `03, `09, `10, `12, `15, `16), Australian Open (03, `05, `07, `09, `10, `15), French Open (02, `13, `15)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-Lost in Semifinals, `14-Won Championship, `13-W, `12-W, `11-Lost in FinalTopspin: A year ago, came within two victories of first calendar-year Grand Slam since Steffi Grafs in 1988, but lost to Roberta Vinci in U.S. Open semifinals. ... Part of Williams years wait for her 22nd major singles title, which she got at Wimbledon last month, equaling Grafs Open-era record. Now seeks No. 23 at Flushing Meadows. ... Can become first woman with seven U.S. Open titles in professional era. ... Will tie Grafs record of 186 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in WTA rankings, but could drop from top spot after U.S. Open.---ANGELIQUE KERBERSeeded: 2Age: 28Country: Germany2016 Match Record: 47-142016 Singles Titles: 2Career Singles Titles: 9Major Titles: 1 -- Australian Open (16)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-3rd, `14-3rd, `13-4th, `12-4th, `11-SFTopspin: Could have overtaken Serena Williams at No. 1 in the rankings by winning title on hard courts in Cincinnati this month, but lost in the final. Has another chance to move up to No. 1 for first time, depending on U.S. Open results. ... Very first Grand Slam semifinal appearance came at Flushing Meadows five years ago. ... Beat Williams in Australian Open final in January, then lost to her in Wimbledon final in July. ... Won silver medal at Rio Olympics.---GARBINE MUGURUZASeeded: 3Age: 22Country: Spain2016 Match Record: 28-132016 Singles Titles: 1Career Singles Titles: 3Major Titles: 1 -- French Open (16)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-2nd, `14-1st, `13-Did Not Play, `12-1st, `11-DNPTopspin: Won first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in June, beating Serena Williams in the final. ... One of three players who could take over from Williams at No. 1 after the U.S. Open. ... Has a 1/3 career record in New York, but her flat strokes and fearless style should work on the Flushing Meadows hard courts.---VENUS WILLIAMSSeeded: 6Age: 36Country: United States2016 Match Record: 21-112016 Singles Titles: 1Career Singles Titles: 49Major Titles: 7 -- U.S. Open (00, `01), Wimbledon (00, `01, `05, `07, `08)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-QF, `14-3rd, `13-2nd, `12-2nd, `11-2ndTopspin: Bowed out of Rio Olympics in first round of singles and doubles, but stuck around for mixed doubles and wound up earning a silver medal with Rajeev Ram. ... Experienced something of a renaissance at Wimbledon, making it to the semifinals at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since the 2010 U.S. Open. ... Last year at Flushing Meadows, made it to the quarterfinals before losing to her younger sister Serena.---MADISON KEYSSeeded: 8Age: 21Country: United States2016 Match Record: 34-112016 Singles Titles: 1Career Singles Titles: 2Major Titles: 0 -- Best: SF, Australian Open (15)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-4th, `14-2nd, `13-1st, `12-DNP, `11-2ndTopspin: Coming off a semifinal run at the Rio Olympics and now settled into the top 10. ... Her power-based game, built around a big serve and forehand, would seem to be better suited to the U.S. Opens hard courts than her results have shown. ... Pulled out of the Connecticut Open tuneup tournament the week before Flushing Meadows with a bad neck.---PETRA KVITOVASeeded: 14Age: 26Country: Czech Republic2016 Match Record: 25-17 (playing in Connecticut Open)2016 Singles Titles: 0Career Singles Titles: 17Major Titles: 2 -- Wimbledon (11, `14)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-QF, `14-3rd, `13-3rd, `12-4th, `11-1stTopspin: The U.S. Open is the only Grand Slam tournament where she hasnt reached the semifinals. ... Won a bronze medal in singles at the Rio Olympics, looking quite comfortable on a slow hard court.---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrichAir Max 720 Outlet Cheap . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. Air Max 720 Sale Cheap . 1, meaning problems for the doping controls at both major international sports events next year. 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DETROIT -- Chris Tillman is back from the disabled list -- and looks ready to help the Baltimore Orioles in their push for the playoffs.Tillman pitched six impressive innings, and Michael Bourn and Jonathan Schoop homered off Justin Verlander to lead the Orioles to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Baltimore right-hander hadnt pitched since Aug. 20 because of right shoulder bursitis.He didnt look very rusty, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. Its a really good lineup, too, he went through.Baltimore and the Toronto Blue Jays are now tied in the standings and occupy both wild-card spots in the American League. Theyre two games behind first-place Boston in the AL East, and the Orioles are now headed to Fenway Park for a three-game series with the Red Sox.Detroit fell two games behind the wild cards. The New York Yankees are also two back of the Orioles and Blue Jays.Tillman (16-5) allowed a run and four hits after being activated before the game. He struck out four and walked one.It was definitely a little bit of rust there, but I feel like we were able to work through it, Tillman said. You get kind of bored and frustrated sitting on the bench that long, and not being able to help the team.Three relievers finished for the Orioles, with Zach Britton pitching the ninth for his 41st save in 41 chances. Britton retired pinch-hitter Casey McGehee with two on for the final out, taking sole possession of the AL saves lead.Verlander (14-8) lasted only five innings, ending his streak of 11 straight quality starts.The Orioles lead the majors with 226 home runs, but Bourn has only two of them. His two-run shot off Verlander in the third opened the scoring.Bourn is 14 for 37 (.378) in his career off Verlander, but this was the first time hed gone deep against the Detroit rigght-hander.dddddddddddd.Schoops 23rd homer of the season made it 3-0 in the fourth, and Detroits only run came on Ian Kinslers RBI single in the fifth.The Tigers put runners on first and second in the eighth before Miguel Cabrera bounced into an inning-ending double play against Mychal Givens. They had runners at first and second in the ninth when James McCann struck out and McGehee grounded out to end it.Cabrera went 0 for 4 and failed to hit the ball out of the infield.Verlander allowed three runs and seven hits in his second loss since the All-Star break.BACK AND FORTHMark Trumbo grounded out to the shortstop to lead off the second, and Cabrera had to position himself awkwardly at first to receive a bouncing throw from Jose Iglesias. Trumbo and Cabrera appeared to exchange words after the play.Miggy was like, `What am I supposed to do? His job is to catch the ball and be on the base, Verlander said. I dont really know what their issue was on that.Trumbo didnt have much to say about it after the game.He had given me a restaurant recommendation, Trumbo said.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: Jordan Zimmermann, hit hard Saturday in his return from a neck injury, will not make his next start Thursday against Minnesota. Manager Brad Ausmus said hell throw an 80-pitch simulated game Wednesday.I definitely understand the reasoning, Zimmermann said. We cant afford to lose games right now.UP NEXTOrioles: Baltimore heads to Boston, and LHP Wade Miley (8-12) starts Monday night for the Orioles against David Price (15-8).Tigers: Detroit hosts a four-game set against Minnesota. LHP Daniel Norris (2-2) takes the mound for the Tigers on Monday night against Ervin Santana (7-10). ' ' '