Sports in brief: Paul Pogba blackmailed by brother and childhood friend

French and Italian authorities have reportedly taken over a possible case of blackmail and extortion of Paul Pogba by his elder brother Mathias Pogba and a friend Paul kicked out of his Manchester home because he stole 200,000 pounds from the former United player.

The authorities are investigating a claim by Mathias Pogba that he will reveal a dirty and incriminating secret about his junior brother via his Instagram story. Paul who recently moved back to Juventus after seven years at Manchester United, said the extortion began in March when France played host to South Africa and Ivory Coast in international friendlies, he also told the French police that he was asked to pay 13 million euros and he recognized his brother in Turin when they showed up at the Juventus training center in Turin, that was when he alerted the Italian police of the ongoing harassment.

Serena William delays ‘last dance’

Serena dazzled past Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 in the ongoing US Open to delay her farewell to the world of tennis.

The 23 grand slam title winner reminded tennis fans why she is the “Queen of Tennis” when she took on her Montenegrin opponent on Monday in front of 23,000 fans which included several Hollywood stars and former presidents some of the notable faces included former US President Bill Clinton, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, tennis legend and Hollywood stars such as Hugh Jackman and Queen Latifah.