Nadal set for semi-final showdown with Djokovic in Madrid
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal set up an intriguing Madrid Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic by overcoming Belgian David Goffin 7-6(3) 6-2 in a high-quality last-eight match on Friday.
Motor racing: Grosjean seeks driver unity in new-look F1
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Romain Grosjean has urged his fellow Formula One drivers to ride the winds of change blowing through the sport and show more unity as a group, however much they may disagree on key issues.
Halep eyes second straight Madrid title after downing Sevastova
(Reuters) – Romanian Simona Halep moved within one step of defending her Madrid Open crown, beating Latvian Anastasija Sevastova 6-2 6-3 in Friday’s semi-final clash.
Hamilton fastest as Mercedes dominate in Spain
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Spanish Grand Prix practice on Friday as Formula One world champions Mercedes responded to the challenge of Ferrari with aerodynamic upgrades and consistently quicker times.
Murray, Djokovic and Nadal back Pique’s ‘World Cup’ plans
(Reuters) – Spanish footballer Gerard Pique’s idea of a week-long men’s tennis world tournament rivalling the Davis Cup has received support from leading players Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Hurdles king McLeod puts seven-step start on hold
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Olympic 110 meters hurdles champion Omar McLeod has decided to put his transition to a seven-step start on hold for this season, the Jamaican said on Friday.
Players need to lay off Sharapova, says Navratilova
(Reuters) – Former world number one Martina Navratilova has urged players to stop focusing on Maria Sharapova after the Russian’s recent return from a 15-month doping ban.
Olympics: IOC’s 2024 evaluation commission gets full LA experience
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation Commission got the full Los Angeles experience on Thursday, playing basketball at the Staples Center, hitting Santa Monica beach and negotiating the city’s notorious traffic.
Golfer endures nightmare 127 in U.S. Open qualifying
(Reuters) – A golfer hoping to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open returned a score that would leave even a novice red-faced, stumbling to a humiliating 55-over-par 127 during a local qualifying event at Silver Lakes in Alabama.
Garcia makes hole-in-one at Players’ famed island-green 17th
(Reuters) – A hole-in-one at the famous 17th hole lifted the mood of Masters champion Sergio Garcia on an otherwise frustrating day for the Spaniard in the first round at the Players Championship on Thursday.
