Cilic ready to step up against record-chasing Federer
LONDON (Reuters) – Marin Cilic is confident he can build on last year’s heartbreak and prevent Roger Federer from winning a record eighth Wimbledon men’s singles crown when the pair meet in Sunday’s title showdown on Centre Court.
Thailand’s Prayad targets first cut in sixth Open appearance
(Reuters) – Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng will be happy to just play all four rounds of a British Open for the first time when he makes his sixth appearance in the tournament at Royal Birkdale next week.
Yankees beat Red Sox in 16-inning marathon
(The Sports Xchange) – Didi Gregorius was not going to allow the Boston Red Sox to have back-to-back walk-off wins on consecutive nights.
U.S. beat Nicaragua 3-0 to clinch top spot in Group B
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A late goal from Matt Miazga helped the United States to a 3-0 win over Nicaragua in the Gold Cup on Saturday and ensured the hosts top spot in Group B on goal difference.
Federer out to claim record against fresh face Cilic
LONDON (Reuters) – For the first time in eight grand slam finals over the same amount of years, Roger Federer will not play someone called Andy, Novak or Rafa when he bids for a record eighth Wimbledon title on Sunday.
American Lewis almost great again at U.S. Women’s Open
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey (Reuters) – On a leaderboard dominated by South Koreans and topped by China’s Shanshan Feng, American Stacy Lewis made a spirited charge to put a home country name into the mix at the U.S. Women’s Open on Saturday.
Golf: Feng finally snaps par streak to seize the lead
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey (Reuters) – Shanshan Feng snapped a run of 23 consecutive pars with a birdie at the 18th to reclaim the lead over a wave of South Korean challengers heading into Sunday’s final round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National.
Golf: Rodgers retains two-shot lead at John Deere
(Reuters) – Patrick Rodgers moved closer to his first PGA Tour victory, and a place in the British Open, when he retained a two-stroke lead after the third round at the John Deere Classic in Illinois on Saturday.
Golf: Trump’s presence felt at U.S. Women’s Open
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey (Reuters) – With U.S. President Donald Trump settled in at his Trump National Golf Club for the U.S. Women’s Open, security became a major issue at the third women’s major of the year on Saturday.
Makarova and Vesnina cruise to women’s doubles title
LONDON (Reuters) – Russians Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the Wimbledon women’s doubles title for the first time on Saturday with a crushing 6-0 6-0 victory over the pairing of Taiwan’s Hao-Ching Chan and Romanian Monica Niculescu.
