Ominous Nadal back on court in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Nine-time champion Rafa Nadal is back in action as he takes on fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta in the quarter-finals, with a possible last-four meeting with Novak Djokovic looming.
Need to learn from U.S. Open defeat to Nishikori, says Murray
(Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray will carry the lesson of last year’s US Open quarter-final defeat to Kei Nishikori into Wednesday’s French Open last eight clash against the Japanese, the 28-year-old has said.
Russia steps up security as Confederations Cup looms
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has boosted security and scrambled to finish an $800-million stadium as it banks on the eight-nation Confederations Cup to gauge its readiness to host the World Cup next year.
Ice hockey: Chinese team set to debut in Canadian women’s league
(Reuters) – The Canadian women’s ice hockey league (CWHL) has welcomed China’s Kunlun Red Star into its ranks for the next five seasons, hoping to boost the sport ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the league said on Tuesday.
Soccer: Qatar cut off but Korea expect no impact from travel switch
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea coach Uli Stielike does not expect the team to be affected by a late switch to their travel plans for next week’s World Cup qualifier in Qatar after the Arab world’s biggest powers cut ties with the tiny Gulf state on Mond…
Rain hands French fans bumper Day 11
PARIS (Reuters) – Tennis fans with tickets for Roland Garros on Wednesday are in for a bumper day of action, after rain and storms caused cancellations on Tuesday.
NBA: Big man Pachulia has Georgia on his mind in NBA Finals
(Reuters) – So strong was Zaza Pachulia’s desire to become the first player from the nation of Georgia to win an NBA title that he rebuffed more lucrative offers to join the Golden State Warriors.
Soccer: Beckham clears another hurdle in Miami MLS bid
(Reuters) – A group headed by David Beckham cleared another hurdle in their bid to establish a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami on Tuesday when the sale of a three-acre parcel of land for a stadium was approved.
NBA: Warriors’ Green brushes off historical comparisons
(Reuters) – Forward Draymond Green believes comparisons between his Golden State Warriors and great NBA teams of the past are pointless because of changes in the rules and the impossibility of head-to-head battles.
Motorcycling: British rider dies after Isle of Man TT race crash
LONDON (Reuters) – British rider Davey Lambert has died after crashing in Sunday’s Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT event, organizers said on Tuesday.
