Cycling: Martin seizes opportunity as top guns lose ground
Ireland’s Dan Martin claimed victory on the sixth stage of the Tour de France with a brutal attack in an uphill finish as several top riders lost time on Thursday.
FanDuel announces sportsbook at Meadowlands
FanDuel announced Thursday that it will open the first legal sportsbook on the grounds of an NFL stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in New Jersey on Saturday.
Golf: American List leads Scottish Open after first round
American Luke List led the Scottish Open after a course record-equaling seven under par on Thursday, with compatriot Rickie Fowler and England’s Lee Westwood among a group of five players lurking one stroke behind.
Super-Mom Serena into 10th Wimbledon final
Serena Williams demonstrated that having a baby had not robbed her of any of her phenomenal tennis skills when she became the first mother in 38 years to reach the Wimbledon final, with a 6-2 6-4 demolition of Germany’s Julia Goerges on Thursday.
Friday’s order of play at Wimbledon
Order of play on Centre Court on the 11th day of the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday (play starts at 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, prefix number denotes seeding):
Misfiring Ostapenko blames ‘slow’ Centre Court
Jelena Ostapenko blamed a ‘slow’ Centre Court after her power game misfired against Germany’s Angelique Kerber on Thursday.
Croatian ‘miracle’ down to team work and unity, says Dalic
Croatia’s fairytale run to the World Cup final is a footballing “miracle” built on a foundation of teamwork and unity which has seen them outlast sides reliant on brilliant individual talent, coach Zlatko Dalic said on Thursday.
U.S. Olympic body picks new female CEO months after sex abuse scandal
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) named a top woman golf executive as its new CEO on Thursday, months after its former head quit for medical reasons following a sex abuse scandal involving former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
There’s no stopping Super-Mom Serena
A “crazy” journey that began with Serena Williams taking baby steps back into top-flight tennis following a 13-month maternity break has come almost full circle at Wimbledon as the American stands just one win away from what would be a remarkable trium…
World Cup’s spirit of openness rubs off on some Russians
The World Cup has been an eye-opener for Russian waitress Lena Tikhomirova: mingling with visiting fans and experiencing new cultures has whetted her curiosity and now she plans to live abroad.
