Tricky Nicky? Kyrgios ready to get serious
LONDON (Reuters) – With his often nonchalant approach and penchant for trick shots, Nick Kyrgios often gives the impression that grafting away throughout a two-week grand slam is not really his cup of tea.
FIFA fines World Cup hosts Russia for discriminatory banner
MOSCOW (Reuters) – FIFA has fined World Cup hosts Russia 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,100) after their fans displayed a discriminatory banner during the country’s 3-0 World Cup loss to Uruguay.
No time for ‘greatest match’ reminiscing for Nadal
LONDON (Reuters) – Ten years older, 10 years more battle-weary and injury-hardened and with a decade’s worth of extra silverware, Rafael Nadal returns to the scene of his most epic triumph against Roger Federer still believing he can reawaken his Wimbl…
Swede Kinhult stays ahead at French Open as Garcia charges
(Reuters) – Swede Marcus Kinhult overcame early nerves to retain a two-shot lead as Sergio Garcia surged into contention in the French Open third round in Paris on Saturday.
‘Brides’ enjoy match-making on World Cup stage
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Russian women wearing elaborate bridal dresses took to the pitch in the World Cup host city of Kazan on Saturday for a friendly soccer match intended to show their love for the sport.
Mbappe double leads France past Argentina in 4-3 thriller
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in four minutes to send a youthful France charging into the World Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 4-3 win over Argentina on Saturday that sent Lionel Messi’s team home.
Horrible host history not for Hierro as Spain faces Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Fernando Hierro doesn’t want to know about Spain’s horrible history of playing the hosts of major tournaments as his side prepare to face Russia in the World Cup last 16 in Moscow on Sunday.
Murray carrying lighter load than usual at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Questions marks remain about the condition of his right hip but when Andy Murray walks into Wimbledon next week at least his shoulders will not be carrying the weight of a nation’s hopes.
Messi’s last chance for national glory slips away in Kazan
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s last chance to add a major international title to a glittering array of personal achievements and trophies at club level almost certainly disappeared with Argentina’s elimination from the World Cup on Saturday.
Magnificent Mbappe leaves Messi in his wake
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – The notion of a supremely talented number 10 carrying an entire team on his back through to the World Cup quarter-finals figured heavily ahead of France’s game with Argentina, but it was Kylian Mbappe — and not Lionel Messi …
