Warriors want a more aggressive defense in Game 2
Draymond Green put the onus squarely on himself to improve the results for the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night against the Toronto Raptors.
Serena, Osaka exits open Paris boulevard for Halep
Simona Halep’s path to a second successive French Open title cleared up in spectacular fashion on Saturday after 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams and world number one Naomi Osaka exited Roland Garros in the third round on Saturday.
Highlights: French Open day seven
Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Saturday (all times GMT):
Serena may seek grasscourt wildcard ahead of Wimbledon
Serena Williams said she felt “pretty far away” from her optimal level after suffering a surprise third round defeat at the French Open to Sofia Kenin and suggested she might seek a wildcard entry into a grasscourt tournament in preparation for Wimbled…
Serena’s pursuit of 24th major title on hold after French Open exit
Serena Williams’s quest for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title was put on hold on Saturday after the former world number one was knocked out of the French Open in the third round following a 6-2 7-5 defeat by fellow American Sofia Kenin.
Djokovic beats qualifier, ready for ‘real deal’ in Paris
Top seed Novak Djokovic barely broke sweat as he sauntered through the French Open third round with a 6-3 6-3 6-2 victory against Italian qualifier Salvatore Caruso on Saturday.
Wawrinka at his best in Paris since surgery in 2017
Stan Wawrinka believes he is playing his best tennis since undergoing surgery on his knee but said it was premature to start thinking about winning a second French Open title after beating Grigor Dimitrov in the third round.
Athletics: American Lawson banned for four years for positive drugs test
American long jumper and sprinter Jarrion Lawson has been suspended for four years after testing positive for the banned substance epitrenbolone, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Saturday.
Sluggish Thiem into French Open fourth round
Last year’s runner-up Dominic Thiem of Austria overcame a second-set blip as he huffed and puffed into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-3 4-6 6-2 7-5 win against Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas on Saturday.
Weight off Osaka’s shoulders after French Open exit
The weight of expectation has finally been lifted off Naomi Osaka’s shoulders.
