Serena back in search of reclaiming her crown
LONDON (Reuters) – Garbine Muguruza is the reigning Wimbledon champion but all eyes will be on Serena Williams next week when the American begins her mission to snatch back the title she believes she owns.
England turn focus to knockout round and the dreaded penalty shootout
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – England head into their last 16 clash with Colombia looking to improve on a poor record in knockout games in major tournaments and with half an eye on the risk of a penalty shootout.
Ageless Federer targets title number nine
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer is already the most prolific and oldest winner of the Wimbledon men’s singles title but when he saunters into the All England Club on Monday he will do so as favorite to lift the trophy for a ninth time.
Penpix of the top women’s contenders at Wimbledon
(Reuters) – Penpix of the top women’s contenders at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships:
Penpix of top men’s contenders at Wimbledon
(Reuters) – Penpix of the top men’s contenders at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships:
Motion-capture tech could help tennis stars avoid injury
COVENTRY, England (Reuters) – What do Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have in common? Sure, they’re all tennis champions but each has also struggled with serious injury.
Agony and ecstasy loom as penalty shootouts come into play at World Cup
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Football’s cruel mistress — the penalty shootout — arrives at the World Cup on Saturday after a packed fortnight of group games, ready to dispense her characteristic doses of unbridled joy and heartbreak in the knockout stages.
After a great group stage, the merciless knockout awaits
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Entertainment, upsets, personalities, controversy and goals — the World Cup has had it all — and the knockout stage drama hasn’t even begun.
Federer to start against Lajovic, Williams vs. Rus
LONDON (Reuters) – Defending champion Roger Federer will begin his quest for a record-extending ninth Wimbledon title with a first-round clash against Serbian world number 57 Dusan Lajovic.
Senegal pays with cruel exit after squandering strong start
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Senegal’s accumulation of more yellow cards than group rivals Japan made them the first country to be eliminated by the fair play regulations but they must take the blame for their World Cup failure after allowing a …
