Upturn in fortunes is imminent, predicts McIlroy
LONDON (Reuters) – Fresh from the humiliation of missing the cut at his own tournament, Rory McIlroy spent 90 minutes practising his putting at the Scottish Open on Wednesday before predicting an upturn in his fortunes.
Olympics: Suspended Kuwait ready to talk with IOC, Kenya drags feet
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Kuwait, suspended since 2015 from the Olympics over government interference in the country’s Olympic Committee, is ready to resume talks with the International Olympic Committee to lift the ban, an IOC official said.
Venus preparing for Konta serving barrage
LONDON (Reuters) – American veteran Venus Williams was sharpening her reactions for the barrage of big serves she can expect in her Wimbledon semi-final against British favourite Johanna Konta on Thursday, going through a relentless practise routine on…
Russian Olympic bobsledder banned for whereabouts violation
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Olympic bobsledder Nadezhda Paleeva has been banned for two years for a violation of anti-doping whereabouts rules, Russia’s national anti-doping agency RUSADA said.
Motor racing: Hamilton aims for Silverstone four-timer
LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton will head to Silverstone for this weekend’s British Grand Prix with the circuit as much in the headlines as the home hero.
Roof protects Murray and Federer from lingering rain
LONDON (Reuters) – The rain is expected to ease off in time for men’s quarter-final action at Wimbledon on Wednesday but even if it does not defending champion Andy Murray and seven-times winner Roger Federer will have the Centre Court roof to keep the…
Chan sisters in quarter-final doubles action at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Taiwan’s tennis playing sisters Chan Yung-jan and Chan Hao-ching are in quarter-final action in the women’s doubles at Wimbledon on Wednesday having found success with new partners.
Hewitt expects Federer and Murray to face off in final
(Reuters) – Former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt believes Switzerland’s Roger Federer and world number one Andy Murray are the best placed of the eight remaining players to set up a final showdown at the All England club on Sunday.
More injury woes for yokozuna Kakuryu
TOKYO (Reuters) – Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu pulled out of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, prompting stable master Izutsu to voice concern that the latest injury setback may force the 31-year-old into premature retirement.
Venus draws on spirit of Serena in Wimbledon quest
(Reuters) – Five-times champion Venus Williams is drawing on the emotional support of her absent sister Serena at Wimbledon as the 37-year-old American remains on course to seize one of her sibling’s records should she go on to claim an eighth grand sl…
