Vinci gives herself tough U.S. Open act to follow
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As far as U.S. Open encores go they don’t come much tougher than the act Roberta Vinci has to follow after pulling off one of the biggest upsets ever at a grand slam during her magical run to last year’s final.
Quarterback Siemian to start for Broncos
(The Sports Xchange) – Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak has named Trevor Siemian the starting quarterback for Week One, when the defending champions open the 2016 season with a rematch of Super Bowl 50.
Time is right to retire, says Ireland striker Keane
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Striker Robbie Keane said he was feeling emotional about his final appearance for Ireland on Wednesday but the time was right for him to retire from international soccer.
Kaymer urges Europe captain to make Pieters a wildcard pick
LONDON (Reuters) – Twice major winner Martin Kaymer has urged European captain Darren Clarke to pick Belgian Thomas Pieters on Tuesday as one of his three wildcard choices for next month’s Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, Minnesota.
Gasquet stunned by Britain’s Edmund at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The year’s final grand slam began with an upset as 13th-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet was upended 6-2 6-2 6-3 by Britain’s world number 84 Kyle Edmund at the U.S. Open on Monday.
Former LA Dodgers owner McCourt to buy Marseille
PARIS (Reuters) – Frank McCourt, former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, said on Monday he had entered exclusive negotiations to buy Olympique de Marseille and vowed to restore the club to their former glories.
Quintana leads Tour of Spain again after winning stage 10
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Nairo Quintana retook the red jersey in the Tour of Spain after winning stage 10 to take a commanding lead in the general classification, while Chris Froome recovered from a poor start to the final climb to claim third in the stag…
Ramos surprised by Casillas exclusion from Spain squad
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spain defender Sergio Ramos was surprised to learn that the country’s record appearance maker and long-time captain Iker Casillas had been left out of the Spain squad by coach Julen Lopetegui.
Players may be risking health by popping pain pills
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For all the talk of banned performance-enhancing drugs in sport, mundane over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pain medications may be more of an issue on the tennis tour, according to numerous players.
Hamilton podium sours Rosberg’s Belgian win
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg was handed a much-needed break in the Formula One title battle which he duly converted by winning Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, but victory could have tasted much sweeter for the German. Rosberg went into the weekend knowing this was his race to lose.
