Soccer: Pulisic double give U.S. win over Trinidad and Tobago
(Reuters) – Two second-half goals from Christian Pulisic gave the United States a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday and boosted their chances of earning an automatic berth for the 2018 World Cup finals.
Time for Thiem or will Nadal march on?
PARIS (Reuters) – Only one player has beaten Rafa Nadal on his beloved claycourts this year and that man, Austria’s Dominic Thiem, blocks the Spaniard’s path to the French Open final.
Golf: Cink tied for lead in Memphis, Fowler struggles
(Reuters) – Three days after sealing a U.S. Open spot via a grueling 36-hole qualifier, Stewart Cink carried his good form into the first round of the St. Jude Classic in Memphis on Thursday to earn a four-way tie for the lead with a six-under-par 64.
McLaren’s Brown juggles his F1 hats
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren executive director Zak Brown has two racing helmets on a display cabinet in his office, one in the colors of two-times Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso and the other belonging to ‘Lando’.
No action from FIFA over Saudi minute’s silence snub
BERNE (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s national team will face no sanction from FIFA for failing to respect a minute’s silence for the victims of the London attacks before the start of a World Cup qualifier in Australia, soccer’s global governing body said o…
Mats Point: Murray is a tactical ‘genius’, says Wilander
PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray will need to be at his streetwise best to beat Stan Wawrinka in the French Open semi-finals on Friday, three-times former Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander told Reuters.
No panic as Mercedes prepare for Canada
MONTREAL (Reuters) – There was a sense of urgency, but no panic, as Formula One world champions and self-proclaimed underdogs Mercedes prepared to take the fight to Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix on Thursday.
Mickelson gets late tee time, fans faint hope at U.S. Open
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson has been handed a late tee time for the first round of the U.S. Open in Wisconsin next Thursday, leaving open the faint possibility that he could still compete in the major championship at Erin Hills.
Defeated Ainslie to come back stronger, bring ‘Auld Mug’ home
LONDON (Reuters) – From where Ben Ainslie lives on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, he can look out over the waters where in 1851 the schooner “America” won the cup which bears its name.
Warriors Durant not simply along for Finals ride
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant faced plenty of backlash last year when he joined a ready-made title contender but has proven that he is not simply along for the ride as he closes in on a maiden NBA championship.
