Phelps ready to take final bow at U.S. trials
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Michael Phelps will swim in likely his final race in an American pool while Katie Ledecky is expected to chase a world record as the two biggest attractions at the U.S. Olympic trials take their final bows on Saturday.
Button ecstatic and realistic after third place slot
SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) – Jenson Button declared himself ecstatic after making an unexpected return to the giddy heights of the Formula One starting grid in Austria on Saturday, but he was also realistic.
‘Special’ Wehrlein raises a cheer at Manor
SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) – Germany’s Pascal Wehrlein raised a cheer at backmarkers Manor and drew praise from Mercedes Formula One team boss Toto Wolff on Saturday after qualifying an astonishing 12th at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Twice Wimbledon champion Kvitova bows out
LONDON (Reuters) – Twice champion Petra Kvitova bowed out of Wimbledon in the second round on Saturday, losing a two-hour slugfest 7-5 7-6(5)to unseeded Ekaterina Makarova after a far longer battle against the weather.
Nishikori eases past Kuznetsov to set up Cilic showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – With minimum fuss Japan’s Kei Nishikori brushed past Andrey Kuznetsov 7-5 6-3 7-5 on Saturday to advance to a fourth-round Wimbledon showdown with Marin Cilic.
First week Wimbledon attendance heading for nine-year low
LONDON (Reuters) – Wet weather is being blamed for Wimbledon’s lowest cumulative attendance for the first week since 2007 — with numbers of fans set to drop by around 15,000 compared with last year’s opening six days.
Cavendish completes jersey set with Tour de France yellow
UTAH BEACH, France (Reuters) – An emotional Mark Cavendish completed cycling’s prestigious set of distinctive jerseys when he won the crash-marred first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to take the overall leader’s yellow jersey.
Aussie Open champ Kerber grinds out third-round win
LONDON (Reuters) – Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber ground out a 7-6(11) 6-1 win over unseeded fellow German Carina Witthoeft at Wimbledon on Saturday in a third-round contest high on drama but variable in quality.
Contador crashes in Tour de France first stage
UTAH BEACH, France (Reuters) – Alberto Contador’s Tour de France chances suffered an early blow on Saturday when the Spaniard crashed with about 80 kilometers left in the first stage.
Montreal, New York on new-look Formula E calendar
(Reuters) – New York is set to host the final round of the Formula E electric series next season on a calendar that includes five new venues, a degree of uncertainty and the absence of a race in London.
