Argentina coach Martino joins Messi in quitting
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina coach Gerardo Martino has added his resignation to that of captain Lionel Messi’s, citing a leadership vacuum that was posing problems in picking a team for next month’s Olympics.
It will be all white for Cibulkova on ladies’ final day
LONDON (Reuters) – The good news for Wimbledon’s newest tennis darling is that, come women’s final day on Saturday, Dominka Cibulkova will be slipping into an all-white outfit.
Confident Kerber undaunted by double Williams challenge
LONDON (Reuters) – A daunting double over the Williams sisters may stand between Angelique Kerber and a second grand slam but it is a challenge the German, having beaten Serena in January to win her first major, feels well prepared to meet.
FIFA appeals committee reduces Valcke ban from 12 to 10 years
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA said on Tuesday it had reduced the bans imposed on two senior officials, including its former secretary general, who were barred from taking part in soccer-related activities following a corruption investigation.
Record eighth Wimbledon title for Federer no longer a pipe dream
LONDON (Reuters) – When self-styled “old guy” Roger Federer clocked that he was on a semi-final collision course with an all-conquering world number one, his vision of holding aloft the Wimbledon trophy for a record eighth time may have seemed like a p…
Nadal on track to compete at Rio, says doctor
(Reuters) – Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal is recovering well from a left wrist injury and is on track to compete at the Olympics in Rio, his doctor said on Tuesday.
Venus wants Hollywood ending after reaching last four
LONDON (Reuters) – Venus Williams said winning Wimbledon would be like a Hollywood movie for her after she rolled back the years to vanquish Yaroslava Shvedova on Tuesday and reach her first grand slam semi-final since 2010.
Berdych recovers from night fright to win Czech showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Tomas Berdych called on Tuesday for players to have more say in determining when matches are suspended in fading light after he came close to losing his last 16 match at Wimbledon against fellow Czech Jiri Vesely.
Kittel back at the top with Tour win, Sagan retains yellow
LIMOGES, France (Reuters) – Marcel Kittel burst back into the limelight when the German snatched his ninth Tour de France stage win on Tuesday, prevailing in a tough bunch sprint.
What? No drama? Serene Murray making it look easy
LONDON (Reuters) – So far so serene for Andy Murray as the bastion of British tennis closes in on a second Wimbledon title.
