Autopsy of ex-NBA player Butler reveals drugs, alcohol at time of crash
Former NBA player Rasual Butler had drugs and alcohol in his system when he and his wife died in a one-car accident in January in California.
Manziel’s CFL debut brings flashes of ‘Johnny Football’
Johnny Manziel showed flashes of the vintage playmaking ability that helped him earn the Heisman Trophy and catch the attention of NFL evaluators on Friday night in his preseason debut in the CFL.
Tennis: Frenchmen fall again in Paris as Gasquet, Monfils and Pouille go out
PARIS (Reuters) – The home contingent suffered the grim reality of familiar failure at Roland Garros when the remaining big hopes in the men’s draw were all dumped out of the French Open on Saturday, although they did bow out in contrasting fashion.
Tennis: Djokovic is in contention for French title, says Wilander
PARIS (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic is right where he wants to be and must be considered a title contender at the French Open, three-times former champion Mats Wilander said on Saturday.
Serena roars on to set up Sharapova blockbuster
PARIS (Reuters) – There was no messing around for Serena Williams on Saturday as she took only 75 minutes to knock out German 11th seed Julia Goerges 6-3 6-4 at the French Open and set up a heavyweight fourth-round showdown with Maria Sharapova.
Order of play: Zverev takes on Khachanov in French Open last-16 clash
(Reuters) – Second seed Alexander Zverev will be looking to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final when he faces big-hitting Russian Karen Khachanov in the French Open on Sunday.
Tennis: Halep subdues Petkovic after tight early tussle
PARIS (Reuters) – Top seed Simon Halep maintained her steady progress through the French Open draw when she beat Germany’s Andrea Petkovic 7-5 6-0 to reach the fourth round on Saturday.
Athletics: Injured Coleman out of Oslo and Stockholm meetings
(Reuters) – American 60 meters world record holder Christian Coleman will miss next week’s Diamond League meetings in Oslo and Stockholm as he recovers from a hamstring injury, his manager said on Saturday.
Tennis: Del Potro powers on with menacing display
PARIS (Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro fired a menacing warning to those already writing Rafael Nadal’s name on the French Open trophy with a bludgeoning 7-5 6-4 6-1 third-round defeat of Spanish claycourter Albert Ramos-Vinolas on Saturday.
Golf: Ariya three behind leader Smith after round two at U.S. Women’s Open
SHOAL CREEK, Ala. (Reuters) – Ariya Jutanugarn moved within three strokes of halfway leader Sarah Jane Smith as the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open was completed on Saturday.
