Dramatic double for Konta as Halep’s No.1 hopes dashed
(Reuters) – Britain’s Johanna Konta enjoyed an extraordinary day, beating French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko then overcoming a bad fall to defeat world number one Angelique Kerber and reach the semi-finals of the Aegon International at Eastbourne on…
Former Oilers Semenko dies following bout with cancer
(The Sports Xchange) – Dave Semenko, who long served as Wayne Gretzky’s protector on the ice for the Edmonton Oilers, died Thursday morning from cancer. He was 59.
Djokovic leads the way into Eastbourne semi-finals
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic kept his Wimbledon preparations on course by beating American Donald Young 6-2 7-6(9) on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Aegon International tournament at Eastbourne.
Porte ready for ‘massive opportunity’ to win Tour
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Australian Richie Porte says he has a “massive opportunity” to win this year’s Tour de France but still makes former team mate Chris Froome the favorite to claim a fourth yellow jersey.
Bakelants apologizes for remarks about Tour podium women
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Belgian rider Jan Bakelants has apologized after making derogatory remarks about the women who hand out the honors after stages of the Tour de France.
Raonic better prepared for Wimbledon title charge
(Reuters) – Wimbledon 2016 runner-up Milos Raonic believes he is a better player than last year and will hope to build some confidence at an exhibition event in London ahead of next week’s Championships.
Eleven British sports bodies call for funding changes
LONDON (Reuters) – The national governing bodies of 11 Olympic and Paralympic sports issued a joint statement on Thursday calling for Britain to abandon a “two-class system” of funding fixated on medal success.
Murray pulls out of second pre-Wimbledon exhibition match
LONDON (Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray has pulled out of a second pre-Wimbledon exhibition match at London’s Hurlingham Club on Friday due to a sore hip.
ATP must look beyond the ‘big four’, says Jamie Murray
(Reuters) – Doubles specialist Jamie Murray believes ATP must focus on the long-term future of the game and not just promote the ‘big four’ of men’s tennis that include his brother Andy.
Ledecky wins again at nationals, on pace for busy worlds
(Reuters) – Katie Ledecky claimed another national title in another year’s best time in winning the 200 meters freestyle at the USA Swimming national championships on Wednesday.
