Houston Astros sign Cuban free agent infielder Gurriel
(Reuters) – The Houston Astros have signed highly touted Cuban free agent infielder Yulieski Gurriel to a multi-year deal and introduced him at a news conference on Saturday.
Henin, Safin ushered into International Tennis Hall of Fame
(Reuters) – Justine Henin, a shy, petite Belgian with a fierce desire to win, and big-serving Russian Marat Safin were honored as the new inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday.
Stenson one ahead of Mickelson after Troon slugfest
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – The British Open was fortified by the over-40s on Saturday as Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson produced a ding-dong tussle to turn golf’s oldest major into a gripping two-man slugfest.
Nate Thurmond, a dominant NBA center over 15 seasons, dies at 74
(Reuters) – Nate Thurmond, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee considered one of the greatest centers ever to play in the NBA, died on Saturday at age 74, his former team the Golden State Warriors said in a statement.
Cycling: Leader Froome waiting for Quintana to attack
VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France (Reuters) – Having taken time off his rivals on all terrains, Chris Froome is waiting for Nairo Quintana to deliver on his promise that he would launch an attack in the third week of the Tour de France.
Cycling: Cavendish powers to 30th Tour win as Froome retains lead
VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France (Reuters) – Manx Missile Mark Cavendish claimed his 30th Tour de France victory and fourth in this year’s race when he left sprint rival Marcel Kittel trailing at the end of the 14th stage on Saturday.
Golf: Rookie Evans outplays local hero Montgomerie
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Little-known Ryan Evans was unfazed after being handed a dream pairing with Colin Montgomerie in the British Open third round on Saturday, so much so that the rookie ended up outplaying the eight-times European number one.
Frenchman Pinot out of Rio road race and TT
VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France (Reuters) – Frenchman Thibaut Pinot has pulled out of the Olympic road race because of a virus, his FDJ team said on Saturday.
Negativity is unfair, says downcast Spieth after 72
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Twice major winner Jordan Spieth suggested the critics were being “unfair” to him and urged everyone to be less negative about his performances after returning a one-over 72 in the British Open third round on Saturday.
Russia have ‘good chance’ to be in Rio, says Litvinov
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian hammer thrower Sergei Litvinov believes the country’s athletes will be given a lifeline by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to compete at next month’s Rio Olympics.
