Surprise package Zhang aims to go one better against Kuznetsova
PARIS (Reuters) – Having already set a French Open personal best, Shuai Zhang hopes to go one better on Friday against eighth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Warriors’ Curry taking it game by game after last year’s collapse
OAKLAND (Reuters) – With the sting of last year’s NBA Finals collapse still fresh in his mind, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry said he and his team would not be celebrating until they delivered a championship back to Oakland.
NBA-Commissioner Silver ‘frustrated’ by lack of Chinese players
OAKLAND (Reuters) – NBA commissioner Adam Silver is frustrated by a lack of Chinese players in an otherwise highly international league and is committed to ensuring the basketball-loving Asian nation has greater representation in the United States.
Asian eyes on Paris as Nishikori, Chung set up showdown
PARIS (Reuters) – An All-Asian tie that catches the eye is rarer than a bottle of Australian wine at Roland Garros but Kei Nishikori’s clash with Chung Hyeon in the third round of the French Open could be one to savor.
Warriors smash Cavaliers in NBA Finals opener
OAKLAND (Reuters) – Kevin Durant scored a game-high 38 points and Stephen Curry hit six three-pointers as the Golden State Warriors cruised to a lopsided 113-91 win in the first game of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Racket-smashing Kyrgios ‘underdone’ for French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – Australian number one Nick Kyrgios said the disruption to his training schedule caused by the death of his grandfather had left him ill-prepared for the French Open, which he exited in a fit of petulance on Thursday.
Muguruza, Mladenovic looking to set up Paris date
PARIS (Reuters) – Home favorite Kristina Mladenovic and defending French Open champion Garbine Muguruza will generate a sense of excitement in the women’s draw at Roland Garros on Friday when they take to the court for their respective third round matc…
Johnson seeks paternal inspiration against high-flying Thiem
PARIS (Reuters) – Steve Johnson will hope to again draw inspiration from the memory of his late father on Friday when he faces his biggest French Open challenge yet – taking on the only man to beat Rafael Nadal on clay this season.
Ko’s world golf number one reign set to end
(Reuters) – Lydia Ko will relinquish her world number one ranking on Sunday, ending an 84-week reign at the top of women’s golf.
Lingmerth, Dufner lead Memorial as Johnson stumbles
(Reuters) – Swede David Lingmerth and American Jason Dufner emerged from hibernation to share the first round lead at the Memorial tournament on Thursday as world number one Dustin Johnson stumbled with a six-over-par 78 in Dublin, Ohio.
