Tennis: No surprise as Kerber shown the exit in first round
Angelique Kerber’s campaign to complete a career slam was cut short in the French Open first round on Sunday, but that came as no surprise considering the former world number one was playing on her least favorite surface.
Red dirt capital offers green experience at French Open
At the heart of the Jardin des Serres botanical exhibition, Roland Garros’s new Simonne Mathieu court offers a green experience in tennis’ capital of red dirt.
Second ‘Nole Slam’ would put Djokovic up with Federer and Nadal: Wilander
Novak Djokovic stands on the verge of holding all four Grand Slam titles for the second time in his career and should he do it by winning the French Open, it would surpass anything Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer have achieved, said Mats Wilander.
Motor racing: Mercedes to keep permanent red star for Lauda
Mercedes will keep a red star on their Formula One cars as a permanent remembrance of triple world champion Niki Lauda, the team’s non-executive chairman who died last Monday.
Warriors heavily favored over Raptors in NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors are favored in the NBA Finals for the fifth consecutive year, as they opened as heavy favorites against the Toronto Raptors late Saturday night.
MLB roundup: Mets walk off in 13 over Tigers
Tomas Nido homered leading off the bottom of the 13th inning Saturday night as the New York Mets finally outlasted the Detroit Tigers, 5-4.
Raptors rally past Bucks for first Finals appearance
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors made history the hard way Saturday night, reaching the NBA Finals for the first time after rallying past the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Game 6.
Soccer: Marta injury worries Brazil ahead of Jamaica opener
Brazil striker Marta is a doubt for their women’s World Cup opener against Jamaica next month after the country’s soccer confederation (CBF) said on Saturday she had picked up a hamstring injury in training.
Federer returns on opening day at Roland Garros
Roger Federer tops the bill at the French Open on opening Sunday when he makes his long-awaited return to the Parisian clay with a first-round match against Italian Lorenzo Sonego.
MLB notebook: Astros place OF Springer (hamstring) on IL
The Houston Astros put star outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, a day after he strained his left hamstring while chasing a foul ball.
