Tennis: Halep dashes new mum Azarenka’s comeback dreams
LONDON (Reuters) – Simona Halep sent new mum Victoria Azarenka packing 7-6(3) 6-2 in the fourth round on Monday as a litany of second-set errors put paid to the Belarussian’s dreams of a fairytale Wimbledon comeback.
Big-hitting Vandeweghe turfs out Wozniacki
LONDON (Reuters) – Coco Vandeweghe said she was feeling more focused on her game with new coach Pat Cash after producing a relentless display of big-hitting to dump fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki out of Wimbledon on Monday.
Russia approves anti-doping plan to try to clean up image
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday approved a plan designed to stamp out doping, part of Moscow’s push to rehabilitate its tarnished sporting image and overturn a ban on most of its track-and-field athletes competing in…
Wily veteran Venus powers past rookie Konjuh
LONDON (Reuters) – Experience triumphed over youth on Wimbledon’s Centre Court on Monday as Venus Williams downed Croatian teenager Ana Konjuh 6-3 6-2 in a fourth-round battle of the baseliners.
Tennis: Kerber knocked out by Muguruza, loses top spot
LONDON (Reuters) – Top seed Angelique Kerber was knocked out of the last-16 of Wimbledon by Garbine Muguruza on Monday, ensuring she will lose her world number one ranking.
Ostapenko makes Wimbledon quarters to keep double dream alive
LONDON (Reuters) – Not even missing a succession of match points stopped Jelena Ostapenko swinging her racket with brutal intent.
Kuznetsova back in quarter-finals after 10-year wait
LONDON (Reuters) – Svetlana Kuznetsova prevailed in one of the most established “fixtures” in women’s tennis as she beat Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday for the first time in 10 years.
IOC determined to see North Korea take part in Winter Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee said on Monday it is working hard to make sure North Korea takes part in next year’s Winter Olympics in neighboring South Korea, despite political tensions in the region.
Cracks appear in Sky’s armor but Froome still in control
BERGERAC, France, July 10 (Reuters) – Cracks have appeared in the Team Sky armor on the Tour de France but defending champion Chris Froome remains on track to claim a fourth title after the opening block of racing.
Macron’s presence key to successful Paris bid for 2024 Games: mayor
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s presence at an International Olympic Committee meeting this week will be key to what will hopefully be a successful Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics, city Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Mo…
