EBay’s StubHub to resell Yankees tickets from July
(Reuters) – EBay Inc’s StubHub said on Monday that it had won a 6.5 year revenue-sharing deal to resell tickets for the New York Yankees, ending a feud between the baseball franchise and the ticket broker.
Fit-again Federer gets into his stride
LONDON (Reuters) – For the Roger Federer fans on Centre Court and the legions watching on televisions around the world it was a reassuring sight as the Swiss swept past Argentina’s Guido Pella into the second round of Wimbledon on Monday.
Ice hockey: Lindros, Makarov headline Hall of Fame Class of 2016
(Reuters) – Canadian Eric Lindros, whose impressive National Hockey League career was cut short by injuries, and Russian standout Sergei Makarov were elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday as part of the Class of 2016.
Iceland stun England with 2-1 win at Euro 2016
NICE, France (Reuters) – Iceland pulled off one of the greatest shocks in European Championship history when they recovered to beat England 2-1 in their last 16 clash on Monday and will now face hosts France in the quarter-finals.
Messi fails to match Maradona success in Argentina shirt
(Reuters) – They were two small Argentina players with the same enormous challenge — to meet the expectations of a soccer-mad country.
Willis in double dreamland as Federer looms
LONDON (Reuters) – For a man whose singles prize money this year had not topped $300, to have won in the first round at Wimbledon is nothing short of a miracle. For him to face Roger Federer in the next round is pure dreamland.
Swimming: Ledecky poised to light up U.S. Olympic Trials
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Katie Ledecky sent expectations soaring with her first swim of the U.S. Olympic Trials on Monday while Michael Phelps, the meet’s other star attraction, was a no-show in the 200 metre freestyle.
Holders Spain knocked out by Italy in last 16
PARIS (Reuters) – Holders Spain were knocked out of Euro 2016 in a 2-0 defeat by Italy on Monday after goals by Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle set up a quarter-final with world champions Germany.
World number 772 Willis wins in Wimbledon dreamland
LONDON (Reuters) – World number 772 Marcus Willis proved the unlikeliest of home Wimbledon heroes on Monday, sealing a fairytale 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory over Ricardas Berankis, ranked more than 700 places up above him.
French Open champion labors to three-set defeat of Giorgi
LONDON (Reuters) – French Open champion Garbine Muguruza had to work hard to transfer her punch on Paris clay to Wimbledon’s grass on Monday, beating Camila Giorgi 6-2 5-7 6-4 with a performance of powerful baseline tennis.
