Coles, Barrett brothers named in All Blacks squad for Lions series
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Injured All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was named alongside three Barrett brothers in Steve Hansen’s All Blacks squad for the three-test series against the British and Irish Lions on Thursday.
Jackson blasts NFL as Kaepernick fails to find job
(Reuters) – Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson blasted the NFL on Wednesday for failing to find a role for Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback who sparked debate last season with his sideline protest over police violence against African-Americans.
Golf: Fowler seeks to tighten up game before U.S. Open
(Reuters) – World number eight Rickie Fowler hopes to use this week’s St. Jude Classic to fine-tune his game heading into the U.S. Open.
Baseball: Red Sox announcer apologizes for translator remark
(The Sports Xchange) – Boston Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy apologized on Wednesday for his on-air remarks that pitchers such as New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka shouldn’t be allowed translators on the mound.
Mats Point – ‘Scary’ Wawrinka is hot title threat, says Wilander
PARIS (Reuters) – If Stan Wawrinka’s hot streak extends another four days, the Swiss might be unstoppable in his quest for a second French Open title, three-times former champion Mats Wilander told Reuters.
Olympics: Los Angeles bid signals 2028 Games acceptable
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A top official behind the Los Angeles bid to host the 2024 Olympics said on Wednesday the city’s primary interest is in the long-term health of the Games, not winning the 2024 bid, the clearest signal yet that LA would be open t…
Top ranking and French final in touching distance for Pliskova
PARIS (Reuters) – If a place in the French Open final were not a big enough prize, the world number one spot will also be at stake when third-ranked Karolina Pliskova meets number four Simona Halep at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Composed Garcia on her way up after French Open defeat
PARIS (Reuters) – While Andy Murray’s 2011 prediction that Caroline Garcia “is going to be number one in the world one day” has yet to be realized, the Frenchwoman feels she is at long last heading in the right direction.
Murray into semi-finals after taming Nishikori
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray shrugged off a sluggish start to reach his fifth French Open semi-final with a 2-6 6-1 7-6(0) 6-1 defeat of Japan’s Kei Nishikori on Wednesday.
Sailing: America’s Cup semi-finals postponed due to high winds
(Reuters) – Racing in the America’s Cup semi-finals was postponed by the organizers on Wednesday due to winds above the maximum allowed for a race to take place in the competition.
