Olympic champion Puig sets sights on grand slam victory
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Put the rubbish out, get the shopping done, win an Olympic gold medal.
Magnussen escapes serious injury in heavy crash
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Kevin Magnussen suffered nothing more than a sore ankle in a massive crash in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix and expects to be fit to compete in the next race in Italy. The Dane lost control of his Renault as he crested the fast uphill sweep of the Eau Rouge corner and slammed violently into the barriers.
Rosberg eases to victory in chaotic Belgian GP
German Nico Rosberg steered clear of the chaos unfolding behind him and cruised to an unchallenged win in a disrupted Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Spaniard De La Cruz wins Vuelta stage nine, takes red jersey
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spaniard David de la Cruz won the ninth stage of the Tour of Spain and moved into the lead in the general classification ahead of Nairo Quintana.
NY more of a distraction than top ranking for Muguruza
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For most women at the U.S. Open, overcoming Serena Williams is the biggest challenge.
Confident Nishikori has good feeling about another Open run
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kei Nishikori is brimming with confidence heading into the U.S. Open starting on Monday, despite acknowledging the presence of a flock of title contenders at Flushing Meadows.
French players suspended over behavior at Olympics
PARIS (Reuters) – The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has provisionally suspended Benoit Paire, Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia for “damaging” the organization’s image by their behavior at this month’s Rio Olympics.
Radwanska tunes up for U.S. Open with Connecticut victory
(Reuters) – Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska declared it mission accomplished after clinching a 6-1 7-6(1) victory over Elina Svitolina in the final of the Connecticut Open in New Haven on Saturday.
Fowler leads Barclays as Ryder Cup race intensifies
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American Olympic team mates Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed will have one eye on victory and another on the Ryder Cup in the final round of The Barclays on New York’s Long Island on Sunday.
Ariya two ahead in Canada after late stumble cuts lead
(Reuters) – Ariya Jutanugarn threatened to run away with the Canadian Women’s Open before stubbing her metaphorical toe late in the third round to end the day with a two-stroke lead in Alberta on Saturday.
