Sharapova edges Ostapenko in Rome, Wozniacki out
(Reuters) – Former world number one Maria Sharapova stepped up her French Open preparations with a battling 6-7(6) 6-4 7-5 win over reigning Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko in the Italian Open quarter-finals on Friday.
Cycling: Viviani sprints to Giro stage 13 win, Yates keeps overall lead
(Reuters) – Italy’s Elia Viviani claimed his third win of the Giro d’Italia when he sprinted to victory in the 13th stage at Nervesa della Battaglia on Friday.
Cycling: Astana team official suspended for Tour de Yorkshire car incident
LONDON (Reuters) – Cycling’s governing body has suspended Astana Pro Team sports director Lars Michaelsen for 50 days after he nearly ran over a volunteer marshal at this month’s Tour de Yorkshire.
Motorcycling: Dovizioso staying with Ducati for two more years
(Reuters) – Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso is staying with the Ducati MotoGP team for two more years, the Italian bike manufacturer said on Friday.
Rallying: Next year’s Dakar to be run entirely in Peru
(Reuters) – Next year’s Dakar Rally will be held entirely in Peru, the first time it has been held in just one country, after other South American nations stayed out for economic reasons.
Golf: Caddies to let their clubs do the talking for a change
(Reuters) – Fresh from working for winner Webb Simpson at the Players Championship last week, Paul Tesori will swap roles and swing for himself at the PGA Tour caddie tournament in Dallas on Monday.
Major League Baseball roundup: Dodgers end six-game skid
Justin Turner tied a career high with five RBIs, and Yasiel Puig hit his third homer in the past four games to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon at Marlins Park.
Half of Americans support expanding U.S. sports betting: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Half of Americans favor legalizing sports betting across the United States, largely because they support the additional tax revenue it could bring for states, according to the results of a poll released on Friday.
No room at the infield: Yankees forced to spend night in Dulles airport
Team bonding is one thing. A sleepover at an airport is another.
Report: Orioles’ Jones buys Ripken’s old home
The current face of the Baltimore Orioles will soon own the old home of the franchise’s all-time icon.
