Nationals shortstop Turner fractures wrist
(The Sports Xchange) – Talented shortstop Trea Turner left Thursday’s Washington Nationals game against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the ninth with what the team called a non-displaced fracture of his right wrist after getting hit by a pitch in his p…
Swimming: Sprinters shine at U.S. nationals
(Reuters) – Sprinters seized the spotlight at the USA Swimming national championships with year’s best times in Indianapolis on Thursday.
Post-America’s Cup win, New Zealand sails toward financial rewards
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand is beginning to reap the rewards of this week’s America’s Cup victory, which is expected to boost tourism and buoy the marine industry.
Golf: Thompson takes inspiration from mother’s cancer fight
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois (Reuters) – Lexi Thompson spoke for the first time about her mother Judy’s recent uterine cancer diagnosis at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Olympia Fields on Thursday.
Lendl confident Murray will be fit to defend Wimbledon title
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s coach Ivan Lendl is “not at all” concerned that injury would prevent the world number one from defending his Wimbledon title next week.
$62,000 to train like Rafa, but are tennis academies worth it?
LONDON (Reuters) – Want to train like Serena Williams or Rafa Nadal? You now can, but it will come at a cost.
Police find tennis star Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash
(Reuters) – Venus Williams, the world’s former top-ranked tennis player, was the driver at fault in a two-car crash in Florida on June 9 that killed a passenger in the other vehicle, according to the initial police report on the incident released on Th…
Lingmerth’s happy memories help him to Quicken Loans lead
(Reuters) – Sweden’s David Lingmerth, buoyed by happy memories of the TPC Potomac, fired a five-under 65 to claim a one-stroke lead over a packed leaderboard after Thursday’s opening round of the Quicken Loans National.
Yang, Choi lead Women’s PGA Championship
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois (Reuters) – Amy Yang had a share of the lead with fellow South Korean Chella Choi when threatening weather halted the first round at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Thursday.
Willis out but qualifier Ward could be Wimbledon’s new folk hero
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Marcus Willis, last year’s home-grown Wimbledon folk hero, will miss out on another adventure in the singles main draw after being knocked out in the final round of the qualifying tournament at Roehampton on Thursday.
