Athletics: Baker beats Coleman for second time in a week
ROME (Reuters) – American Ronnie Baker upset compatriot Chris Coleman for the second time in a week when he beat the world championship silver medalist in the 100 meters at the Rome Diamond League meeting on Thursday.
Soccer: Solo says more U.S. women players should speak up on pay
LONDON (Reuters) – World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hope Solo on Thursday called for more U.S. women soccer players to speak up for equality but suggested some feared their careers would suffer if they did.
Mattek-Sands loses but career back on track after horror injury
PARIS (Reuters) – American Bethanie Mattek-Sands bowed out in the second round of the French Open on Thursday, beaten by Germany’s former world number nine Andrea Petkovic.
Serena shows plenty of fight to subdue Barty
PARIS (Reuters) – The “warrior princess” inside Serena Williams came out in full fighting mode at the French Open on Thursday as the American proved she was no pushover when it came to making an impact in a Grand Slam arena.
Nadal on a roll, Gasquet next in the firing line
PARIS (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal had expected to be spending his days fishing off his home island of Mallorca by the time he reached the age of 32 and his good friend Richard Gasquet probably wishes he was.
National Basketball Players Association adds first director of mental health
The National Basketball Players Association named Dr. William D. Parham its first director of mental health and wellness on Thursday.
Golf: No practice round, no problem for U.S. Women’s Open leader Ariya
SHOAL CREEK, Ala. (Reuters) – Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn shrugged off her lack of course knowledge to take the clubhouse lead with a five-under-par 67 in the opening round at the U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday.
Motor racing: Mallya resigns as Force India F1 director
LONDON (Reuters) – Co-owner Vijay Mallya has resigned as a director of the Force India Formula One team but will continue to serve as principal and shareholder.
Reality, and not dreams, keep Halep grounded
PARIS (Reuters) – On the 10th anniversary of her triumph in the Roland Garros girls’ competition, Simona Halep is being tipped to hoist the more prestigious Suzanne Lenglen Cup and join an exclusive club of players to achieve the junior and women’s tit…
Tiger finishes strong but trails by seven at Memorial
(Reuters) – Five-times winner Tiger Woods overcome a rough start to his opening round at the Memorial Tournament but was still sitting a distant seven shots behind early clubhouse leaders Abraham Ancer and Joaquin Niemann in Dublin, Ohio, on Thursday.
