Misfiring Ronaldo leaves Portugal in dangerous place
PARIS (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo missed a second-half penalty and had a late headed effort disallowed as Portugal’s future at Euro 2016 looked in jeopardy following a 0-0 draw against Austria in a wide open Group F on Saturday.
Penalty miss exposes Ronaldo’s set-piece obsession
PARIS (Reuters) – One question stands out after Portugal’s 0-0 draw with Austria on Saturday — does Cristiano Ronaldo have to take every single free kick and penalty?
Mickelson’s grand slam hopes recede with Open missed cut
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson’s chances of becoming just the sixth man to complete the modern grand slam receded when he missed the cut by one shot at the weather-hit U.S. Open on Saturday.
Iceland denied historic win by late own goal
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – Iceland were within two minutes of their first victory at a major tournament when defender Birkir Saevarsson’s late own goal earned Hungary a battling 1-1 draw at Euro 2016 on Saturday.
Federer beaten in Halle by teenage starlet Zverev
(Reuters) – Roger Federer’s bid to win a ninth Halle Open title was ended in the semi-final on Saturday by teenage German Alexander Zverev, who earned the biggest scalp of his fledgling career in beating the 17-time grand slam champion 7-6(4) 5-7 6-3.
Murray-Raonic Queen’s final means Lendl v Supermac
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray and Milos Raonic will contest the Aegon Championship final at Queen’s Club on Sunday in a match that will also feature a renewed battle between their respective ‘super coaches’, Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe.
New Day for world number one in U.S. Open second round
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Having paid a steep price for wayward approach shots in the opening round at Oakmont Country Club, world number one Jason Day clawed his way back into contention at the weather-hit U.S. Open on Saturday.
Hungary go down memory lane to deny Iceland
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – Having been in soccer’s doldrums for nearly half a century, Hungary are a whisker away from reaching the Euro 2016 knockout stages after a patient and almost forgotten approach bore fruit in a 1-1 draw against Hungary on S…
Lukaku scores twice as Belgium batter Ireland
BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) – Belgium rediscovered their most blistering form to batter group E rivals Ireland 3-0 thanks to a brace from Romelu Lukaku and an Axel Witsel header on Saturday.
Rosberg on pole in Baku after Hamilton hits wall
BAKU (Reuters) – Championship leader Nico Rosberg took pole position for Azerbaijan’s first Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday after Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton hit a wall and qualified only 10th.
