Pliskova becomes world number one after Halep defeat
LONDON (Reuters) – Czech Karolina Pliskova rose to the top of the WTA rankings without striking a ball on Tuesday as results at Wimbledon saw her overhaul Germany’s Angelique Kerber.
Rybarikova fairy tale continues as she storms into semis
LONDON (Reuters) – Unseeded Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova stormed into the Wimbledon semi-finals by routing Coco Vandeweghe 6-3 6-3 on Tuesday in a rain-plagued match that was halted for hours before being moved beneath the roof of Centre Court.
History-maker Konta bests Halep in quarter-final epic
LONDON (Reuters) – Johanna Konta won a place at the Wimbledon semi-final table on Tuesday in a feast of tension-filled tennis, powering past Simona Halep in three epic sets to become the first British woman to reach the last four in almost 40 years.
Cycling – Riders have lost their ability to race, says LeMond
BERGERAC, France (Reuters) – Most of the Tour de France riders have lost their ability to race and their sponsors should be asking for their money back, three-time champion Greg LeMond said on Tuesday as he lashed out against the ‘unwritten rules’ of c…
Cycling: Kittel snatches fourth stage win, Froome stays in yellow
BERGERAC, France (Reuters) – German Marcel Kittel claimed his fourth victory in this year’s Tour de France when he powered to an impressive Stage 10 win in a bunch sprint on Tuesday as Briton Chris Froome retained the overall lead.
Farah leads British challenge at world championships
LONDON (Reuters) – Mo Farah will defend his 5,000 and 10,000 meters world titles on home soil next month after being named on Tuesday in Britain’s team for the world athletics championships.
Venus rises again to stop Ostapenko in her tracks
LONDON (Reuters) – Venus Williams handed out another lesson to one of Wimbledon’s young upstarts when she beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 7-5 on Tuesday to become the oldest women’s semi-finalist for 23 years.
Wounded Afghan soldiers set for Invictus Games debut
KABUL (Reuters) – In a sprawling military base on the outskirts of the Afghan capital Kabul, Mohammad Esa, who lost both legs to a roadside bomb, is getting ready to compete in the Invictus Games in Canada later this year.
Muguruza races past Kuznetsova into Wimbledon semis
LONDON (Reuters) – Spain’s 2015 runner-up Garbine Muguruza advanced confidently into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a calmly efficient and well-controlled 6-3 6-4 victory over Russian seventh seed Svetlana Kuznetsova on Tuesday.
Cycling: Porte says injuries could have been worse after Tour crash
CHAMBERY, France (Reuters) – Australian Richie Porte said he was grateful he did not suffer worse injuries in the high-speed crash on Sunday that forced him to abandon the Tour de France.
