Serena overcomes slow start to power into French Open second round
Serena Williams, chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, overcame a wobbly start to reach the second round of the French Open with a 2-6 6-1 6-0 victory against Russia’s Vitalia Diatchenko on Monday.
Red hot Chilean Garin on a claycourt roll
Cristian Garin claimed his first ever Grand Slam match win on Monday shortly before Rafael Nadal bagged his 254th but the Chilean has a couple of things over the claycourt king.
Arab billionaire says he has agreed terms to buy Newcastle: report
Abu Dhabi billionaire Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan says he has agreed terms with Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley to buy the Premier League club, the Newcastle Chronicle reported on Monday.
Nadal back to his merciless old self on new French Open center court
Claycourt master Rafael Nadal quickly adapted to the new surroundings at Roland Garros with a 6-2 6-1 6-3 demolition of German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann in the first round of the French Open on Monday.
Nets name Birdsong assistant GM
The Brooklyn Nets named former San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks executive Andy Birdsong as assistant general manager on Monday.
Djokovic up and running with easy win in Paris
Top seed Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the French Open on Monday with a 6-4 6-2 6-2 defeat of young Polish player Hubert Hurkacz.
Tennis: Black and white’s all right for stylish Barty
Australian eighth seed Ashleigh Barty is not known for extravagant outfits, preferring to let her tennis do the talking on court, but she made an impression on both counts as she began her French Open campaign in style on Monday.
FIFA confirms life ban for Brazil’s Del Nero
FIFA’s appeal committee has rejected an appeal by former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Marco Polo Del Nero against his life ban from the sport, the global soccer body said on Monday.
Doping: Uzbeki weightlifter Nurudinov disqualified from London Olympics
Uzbekistan’s Ruslan Nurudinov has been disqualified from the London Olympics weightlifting competition after being found guilty of doping, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday.
Tennis: Teenager Parry triggers Mauresmo comparison in Paris
One victory at the French Open and a single-handed backhand was all it took for 16-year-old wildcard Diane Parry to draw comparisons with former world number one and fellow Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo on Monday.
