Eller holds hot hand as Caps vanquish Golden Knights
(Reuters) – Lars Eller held all the aces in Las Vegas on Wednesday, contributing to all three goals as the Washington Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-2 to claim their first ever Stanley Cup finals victory.
Del Potro ends Benneteau’s French Open career
PARIS (Reuters) – If you’re playing in your last tournament, then hope to avoid Juan Martin Del Potro, who beat Julien Benneteau 6-4 6-3 6-2 in the local favorite’s final match at Roland Garros on Thursday to reach the French Open third round.
Sharapova anticipates return to the limelight in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – It came as a surprise that Maria Sharapova, a two-time French Open champion and former world number one, was sent to Court One for her second-round match, but she’ll most likely be back in the spotlight on Saturday.
Highlights of French Open fifth day
PARIS (Reuters) – Serena Williams proved that her absence from the game has not dimmed her appetite for success as she fought back from a set and a break down to beat 17th seed Ashleigh Barty 3-6 6-3 6-4 at the French Open on Thursday.
Olympics: IOC calls on top athletes to help shape Rights Charter
(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee on Thursday called on elite athletes to contribute to the creation of a charter aimed at protecting their rights in a rapidly changing sports environment.
Tennis: Erratic Sharapova books French Open third-round spot
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova huffed and puffed her way into the French Open third round with a 7-5 6-4 victory over Croatia’s Donna Vekic on Thursday.
Nadal too hot for Pella as he rolls into third round
PARIS (Reuters) – Reigning champion Rafael Nadal bludgeoned his way into the French Open third round with a 6-2 6-1 6-1 defeat of outclassed Argentine Guido Pella on Thursday.
Russian whistleblower Rodchenkov expects clean World Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian former anti-doping chief-turned-whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov said on Thursday that one player in hosts Russia’s provisional World Cup squad had raised suspicions but he expected the tournament to be clean.
Athletics: Jamaica’s Carter loses CAS appeal
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Nesta Carter, the 2013 world 100 meters bronze medalist, has lost his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee’s decision to strip him and his Jamaica men’s sprint relay team ma…
World Cup economic boost may fall short of Russian hopes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The soccer World Cup will have a short-lived impact on the economy of its host Russia, economists say, despite Moscow’s hopes that the billions of dollars spent on preparations for the tournament will lead to an economic boost.
