No Wimbledon wildcard for Evans on return from ban
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s former top-50 player Dan Evans was left off Wimbledon’s wildcard list on Wednesday following his recent return from a one-year ban for cocaine use.
Iceland keeper Halldorsson swaps film-making for World Cup drama
GELENDZHIK, Russia (Reuters) – Iceland film maker-turned-goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson showcased his skill at creating drama in his side’s 1-1 World Cup draw against Argentina, taking center stage as he saved a penalty from Lionel Messi in front of mil…
Flared emotions and bean balls as Giants top Marlins
Buster Posey homered and then got involved in a beanball war that prompted the ejection of Miami starting pitcher Dan Straily and manager Don Mattingly, helping the San Francisco Giants to extract a small measure of revenge over the Marlins with a 6-3 …
Major League Baseball roundup: Rays snap Astros’ 12-game winning streak
Wilson Ramos produced an RBI single in the eighth inning, and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays snapped the Houston Astros’ 12-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.
Tennis: Argentine Kicker gets six-year suspension for match-fixing
(Reuters) – Argentine tennis player Nicolas Kicker has been suspended for six years and fined $25,000 by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) after being found guilty of match-fixing and other offences.
Tennis: Argentine Kicker gets six-year suspension for match-fixing
(Reuters) – Argentine tennis player Nicolas Kicker has been suspended for six years and fined $25,000 by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) after being found guilty of match-fixing and other offences.
Japan’s World Cup win over Colombia lifts mood after quake
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Wednesday basked in the glow of its World Cup soccer team’s historic win over Colombia, a victory that has lifted the nation’s mood after an earthquake struck its second-biggest metropolis Osaka.
Signs bad for Messi’s last chance to emulate Maradona
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s 31st birthday this weekend is an ominous reminder Russia may be his last World Cup and final chance to emulate fellow Argentine great Diego Maradona in lifting the ultimate prize.
NHL notebook: Facing scrutiny, Hoffman traded twice in one day
Left winger Mike Hoffman was traded by the Ottawa Senators to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday on the heels of allegations his fiancee harassed captain Erik Karlsson’s wife. Hoffman then was acquired by the Florida Panthers only a few hours later.
Pirates’ Brault sings U.S. national anthem before Brewers game
When Pirates pitcher Steven Brault took the field at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, it had nothing to do with fastballs or curveballs.
