Final pieces in place, U.S. ready for Rio plunge
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Connor Jaeger and Abbey Weitzeil wrapped up eight days of cut-throat competition by claiming the last two wins at the U.S. Olympic trials on Sunday as the final pieces of the Rio Games swim team were put in place.
Henderson defends Portland title
(Reuters) – Canadian Brooke Henderson went wire-to-wire to successfully defend her title at the Portland Classic on Sunday.
Felix and Merritt speed to 400m wins at U.S. trials
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Allyson Felix and LaShawn Merritt ran the fastest 400 meters in the world this year as they made the U.S. team for the Rio Olympics at the American trials on Sunday
Johnson wins Bridgestone Invitational as Day falters
(Reuters) – Dustin Johnson followed up his U.S. Open victory in style, taking advantage of a late stumble by Jason Day to secure a one-stroke victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio on Sunday.
Triumphant Hamilton booed after Rosberg collision
SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton was booed on the podium after a last-lap collision with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg handed the triple Formula One world champion a dramatic first Austrian Grand Prix victory on Sunday.
Buemi clinches Formula E title
LONDON (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Sebastien Buemi won the second Formula E electric championship on Sunday with the title settled when he set the fastest lap of the final race in London.
Politics behind Russia’s athletics ban, says Kuznetsova
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova blamed politics for the decision to ban her country’s track and field athletes from the Rio Olympics and said it was unfair to group them all together as doping cheats.
Querrey leads feelgood factor in American tennis
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States will have six players in the men’s and women’s singles fourth round on Independence Day on Monday — the nation’s best showing at Wimbledon for 12 years.
Special Sunday for Berdych on Centre Court
LONDON (Reuters) – Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych appreciated the history of the rare middle Sunday play at Wimbledon as much as he savored his 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-1 victory over talented teenager Alexander Zverev.
Contador’s hopes dented, Sagan takes lead with stage win
CHERBOURG, France (Reuters) – Alberto Contador’s Tour de France chances took another knock on Sunday as the Spaniard lost time to the big favorites, crashing for the second time in as many days during the second stage won by his team mate and world cha…
