Federer set to continue march toward record eighth title
LONDON (Reuters) – The path to an eighth Wimbledon title appears wide open for Roger Federer as the Swiss goes into Friday’s semi-final against Tomas Berdych in imperious form and heavily favored to claim a record-extending 19th grand slam crown.
Mayweather and McGregor circus hits the Big Apple
(Reuters) – The Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor world media tour stormed into New York on Thursday with the fighters unleashing more profanity-laced attacks on each other as they looked to build up interest in their light middleweight boxing bo…
Beaming Wie pushes through neck injury to finish round
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey (Reuters) – Michelle Wie said it was a “miracle” she had finished her opening round at the U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday, where she took the golfing equivalent of a time out for treatment on a painful neck sprain.
Federer the hot favorite in men’s semi-finals
(Reuters) – Roger Federer has history in his sights on men’s semi-finals day at Wimbledon on Friday as he aims to reach a record 11th showpiece match and, ultimately, an unprecedented eighth title.
Golf: Runner-up king Howell tied for first-round lead at Deere Run
(Reuters) – Charles Howell III, seeking to end a decade-long victory drought, made a sizzling start with an eight-under-par 63 to share the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic on Thursday.
Tennis: Lack of discipline has led Tomic and Kyrgios astray – Rosewall
LONDON (Reuters) – A lack of discipline has led Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios to hit the “self destruct” button and their behavior is tarnishing the image of Australian tennis, Ken Rosewall told Reuters.
Washington Nationals get win over Baltimore Orioles in TV rights dispute
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Washington Nationals have won a legal victory as a New York state appeals court said the baseball team’s long-running television rights dispute with the Baltimore Orioles should be resolved by a panel of Major League Baseball e…
Golf: Jet setter Feng soars into lead at U.S. Women’s Open
(Reuters) – China’s Shanshan Feng shrugged off the effects of jet lag to fire a six-under-par 66 and seize the early first-round lead in hot, steamy conditions at the U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club on Thursday.
Golf: Ilonen leads as Fowler impresses on Scottish Open return
LONDON (Reuters) – Finland’s Mikko Ilonen held a two-shot lead after the first round of the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, with Rickie Fowler impressive in his return to the tournament on Thursday.
Motor racing: Ricciardo may give the ‘Shoey’ the boot
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Daniel Ricciardo fears that the “shoey”, a podium ritual dreaded by rival drivers and loved by Formula One fans as well as anyone else not in drinking distance, may be getting out of control.
