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NEW YORK -- As the clock ticked past midnight into Thursday morning, Stan Wawrinka and Juan Martin del Potro were just starting the third set.At 1 a.m. ET, the fans of del Potro tried to lift his sagging spirits by singing the Ole, Ole, Ole soccer song. Seventeen minutes later, there was a rousing encore. It made a certain degree of sense that the last of the US Open quarterfinals would be a grudging, grueling affair.Before a thinning but enthusiastic crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Wawrinka and del Potro traded elegant punches until 1:20 a.m.In the end, Wawrinka simply wore down del Potro, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.Yeah, it was [a] crazy atmosphere, really late match, Wawrinka said in his on-court interview. Thank you everybody for staying so late.Im really happy to have won that match.It was the second-latest-ending match of the tournament, following the Madison Keys-Alison Riske contest on the first night that ended at 1:48 a.m.The match lasted 3 hours, 13 minutes, and both players had visits by the ATP trainer on two occasions.The No. 3-seeded Wawrinka next plays No. 6 seed Kei Nishikori, who beat No. 2 Andy Murray earlier in five sets, in a Friday semifinal.And so, after four harrowing wrist surgeries and a blazing comeback, the massively popular del Potro is out of the draw. Back in February, he was ranked outside the ATP World Tours top 1,000. Here, up to No. 142, he became the lowest-ranked player to reach a US Open quarter since Jimmy Connors (No. 174) 25 years ago at the age of 39.Now, del Potro will go home to Argentina with a top-65 ranking and a silver medal in singles from his trip to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He was trying to beat a top-five player for the fourth time in five tries, a streak that includes a second-round win over Wawrinka at Wimbledon.Wawrinka, 31, is carrying the flag here for Switzerland with 17-time Grand Slam singles winner Roger Federer absent from the US Open for the first time this century.This is Wawrinkas second consecutive US Open semifinal appearance and third in four years. Wawrinka is into his seventh major semifinal since reaching his first here three years ago -- all past his 28th birthday.Paul Molitor Brewers Jersey . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Josh Hader Brewers Jersey . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. https://www.cheapbrewers.com/ . 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Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services.James Tomlinson, the Hampshire left-arm seamer, has announced his retirement after a 14-year career, saying he feels like the old dog at the back of pack and now is the time to head back to the den.Tomlinson, 34, played 129 first-class matches taking 382 wickets at 31.92 with a career-best 8 for 46 against Somerset, at Taunton, in 2008. Known for his humorous personality, Tomlinson confirmed his retirement with a colourful statement.I remember years ago watching a nature documentary that followed a pack of wild dogs on a hunt. At the front of the pack there were the young and keen dogs who couldnt wait to get stuck in, then in the middle were the experienced, healthy dogs who knew what they were doing and held the pack together.But I will never forget the image of one old dog at the back of the pack trying to keep up. He had half a leg missing and an ear hanging off from what must have been years of previous battles. When he finallly arrived at the scene all that was left were scraps.dddddddddddd. Although I was once both the young dog at the front and the healthy dog in the middle I feel now is the right time to head back to the den. I now have the opportunity to do just that and look after all the young dogs coming through. A job I already love and cherish.He went on to thank his brothers, Hugh and Ralph, as well as former Pakistan great Wasim Akram who had a spell with Hampshire in 2003 which was early in Tomlinsons career. He also praised Hampshires slip cordon and the Dukes ball used in county cricket, before signing off in light-hearted style.However I would most like to thank the opposition batters who somehow for over a decade missed the straight ones and nicked the half volleys... to you all I will be forever grateful! ' ' '