Howard Fendrich, Author at Valley News

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Patriots ready for hapless Redskins

by Howard Fendrich AP Pro Football WriterOctober 5, 2019

LANDOVER, Md. — One of these NFL franchises is not like the other. At all. On one side, there’s the New England Patriots: Led by Bill Belichick’s defense and Tom Brady at quarterback, they’re the reigning Super Bowl champs and just so happen to be 4-0…

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto, left, Victor Robles, center, and Adam Eaton, right, celebrate after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Youthful stars making their October debuts

by Howard Fendrich AP Sports WriterSeptember 30, 2019

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer speaks at a baseball news conference, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals are scheduled to face the Milwaukee Brewers in a National League wild card game Tuesday, Oct. 1. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Playoff skid burdens Nats’ ‘Mad Max’

by Howard Fendrich AP Sports WriterSeptember 30, 2019

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after defeating Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Nadal wins 19th Slam

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 8, 2019

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, kisses the championship trophy after defeating Serena Williams, of the United States, in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

19 > 24: Andreescu denies Williams at U.S. Open

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 7, 2019

Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, right, embraces Gael Monfils, of France, after winning the fifth set tie break for victory during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Italy’s Berrettini edges Monfils in quarterfinals

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 4, 2019

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns a shot to Stan Wawrinka, of Switzerland, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Medvedev heads to first Slam semifinal

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 3, 2019

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, warms up prior to facing David Goffin, of Belgium, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

‘How about just playing?’: US Open players could skip warmup

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 3, 2019

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, waves to the crowd after a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Hampered by knee, 2018 champ Osaka loses to Switzerland’s Bencic

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 2, 2019

Serena Williams, of the United States, grabs her ankle after falling while chasing a return against Petra Martic, of Croatia, during round four of the US Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Williams turns ankle, holds on for win

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 1, 2019