Wawrinka wins revenge against Verdasco
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two-times grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka dealt Fernando Verdasco a rare first-round loss at the U.S. Open, sweeping aside the Spaniard in straight sets on Tuesday.
Confident Magnussen needs fitness check at Monza
LONDON (Reuters) – Renault driver Kevin Magnussen will have to pass a fitness check at Monza on Thursday before being cleared to race in the Italian Grand Prix after his big crash in Belgium last weekend.
Confident Magnussen needs fitness check at Monza
LONDON (Reuters) – Renault driver Kevin Magnussen will have to pass a fitness check at Monza on Thursday before being cleared to race in the Italian Grand Prix after his big crash in Belgium last weekend.
Nishikori hoping to feed off Olympic inspiration
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When it comes to inspiration, winning an Olympic medal is pretty hard to beat.
Kaepernick anthem protest prompts backlash from NFL greats
NEW YORK (Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s sideline protest during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a National Football League pre-season game last week has generated criticism from current and former NFL stars….
Halep pounds Flipkens to reach second round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fifth seed Simona Halep blasted her way into the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday by demolishing Kirsten Flipkens 6-0 6-2 underlining her credentials as a potential grand slam winner.
Former IOC executive Hickey leaves prison, must stay in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The former head of the European Olympic Committee (EOC), Ireland’s Patrick Hickey, left prison in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday vowing to clear his name as an investigation continues into charges he took part in a ring to illegal…
England plunder world record total of 444-3
NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) – England piled up a world record one-day international total of 444 for three against Pakistan after Alex Hales and Jos Buttler ran riot at a sun-kissed Trent Bridge on Tuesday.
Pieters, Westwood, Kaymer named as Europe’s Ryder Cup wildcards
LONDON (Reuters) – Belgian rookie Thomas Pieters and experienced duo Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer were named by Europe captain Darren Clarke as wildcard picks on Tuesday to complete his Ryder Cup team.
Rooney to quit England after 2018 World Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – Wayne Rooney will end his England career after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the striker said on Tuesday.
