Wimbledon proving barren ground for women’s seeds
LONDON (Reuters) – The top women’s seeds continued to be scattered at Wimbledon on Wednesday, with Caroline Wozniacki’s exit meaning five of the top eight were gone before the end of the third day.
Federer delivers shot-making masterclass to reach round three
LONDON (Reuters) – When Roger Federer’s lunging mis-hit spun high into the air and turned into a glorious lob, Lukas Lacko must have known it was going to be one of those days when he might as well enjoy having the best view in the house.
Croatia will be ready for both versions of Russia, says Perisic
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia employed an attacking mindset against their World Cup group stage opponents but played defensively in the knockout clash against Spain, and Croatia believe they must be ready for either approach from the hosts in Saturd…
Reports: Spurs’ demands could scuttle trade options for Kawhi
Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics might be the best remaining trade option for the Spurs should San Antonio move All-Star Kawhi Leonard. But whether they can make that happen appears still very much in question.
Pace-of-play fines perturb Yankees outfielder Gardner
New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner says he was fined “thousands of dollars” in June by Major League Baseball for breaking new rules regarding the pace of play.
Steely Uruguay ready for Mbappe-fired France
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Fleet-footed France will have to find a way past the tournament’s joint-meanest defenders Uruguay in the first of two inter-continental World Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Wozniacki joins seed exodus after stinging loss
LONDON (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki’s honeymoon on grass was short-lived as she became the 11th women’s seed to fall on the first three days at Wimbledon in a 6-4 1-6 7-5 second-round defeat by Ekaterina Makarova on Wednesday.
Wimbledon: Serena powers past qualifier into third round
LONDON (Reuters) – Seven-times champion Serena Williams moved up a gear at Wimbledon to beat Bulgarian qualifier Viktoriya Tomova 6-1 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the third round.
Better day for seeds after two days of shocks at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – After an opening two days in which seeds perished in the hot Wimbledon sunshine there was some respite on Wednesday as several favored players eased into the third round.
Wimbledon: Federer delivers shot-making masterclass to reach round three
LONDON (Reuters) – Two days after creating a stir at Wimbledon with his new mega-bucks clothing deal, Roger Federer was back making a style statement with his dazzling tennis as he gave Lukas Lacko a 6-4 6-4 6-1 dressing down to reach the third round o…
