Federer’s decision to skip Paris hurts tennis: Wilander
PARIS (Reuters) – While boosting his Wimbledon hopes, Roger Federer’s decision to skip the French Open has dented the Parisian Grand Slam event and hurt the very sport that made him a global superstar, Mats Wilander told Reuters.
Cecchinato vows to prove French semi-final was no fluke
PARIS (Reuters) – At the age of 25 Marco Cecchinato finally got a taste of what it’s like to win matches at a Grand Slam tournament and after his unexpected run to the French Open semi-finals, the Italian is determined to prove that he is no one-hit wo…
Trump invites NHL champ Capitals to White House but not NBA winners
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday urged the Washington Capitals to come to the White House to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship, but said the winner of the National Basketball Association title would not be invited.
Halep hoping to be fourth-time lucky
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one Simona Halep gets a fourth chance to finally win a Grand Slam title when she starts as favorite in the French Open final against American Sloane Stephens on Saturday.
Muhammad Ali family lawyer to Trump: thanks, but no pardon needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment on Friday that he might pardon boxing legend Muhammad Ali drew a prompt response from the late heavyweight champion’s estate: thanks but no thanks.
Thiem ends fearless Cecchinato’s run to reach French Open final
PARIS (Reuters) – Austrian Dominic Thiem’s rise to the top continued when he ended unheralded Italian Marco Cecchinato’s run to reach the final of the French Open with a 7-5 7-6(10) 6-1 win on Friday.
Trump says will not invite either NBA finals winner to White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will not host either the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors at the White House, echoing the controversy over the National Basketball Association champ Warriors’ invitation l…
Trump considering 3,000 pardons, including boxer Muhammad Ali
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is considering pardoning some 3,000 people “who may have been treated unfairly,” including late heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali.
Polish superfan, 78, heads to his 11th World Cup
WARSAW (Reuters) – Dressed in a patriotic red and white suit and a golden crown adorned with small footballs, Andrzej Bobowski is getting ready to attend his 11th soccer World Cup.
Zidane not in frame for France job at the moment, French soccer chief says
PARIS (Reuters) – Zinedine Zidane will not be taking over as coach of the French national team any time soon as Didier Deschamps will remain in that job for the rest of his contract, which runs to 2020, the head of the French Football Federation (FFF)…
