Serena blazes into second round at French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – Serena Williams declared she was “not a cold-weather person” but her game still caught fire as she demolished Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2 6-0 to start the defence of her French Open title on Tuesday.
Beijing medals at risk for Russia after positive re-tests
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia could lose medals from the 2008 Beijing Olympics after 14 of its athletes tested positive for banned substances during re-tests conducted from eight-year-old samples, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said on Tuesday.
Injury ends Azarenka’s comeback in French Open first round
PARIS (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka’s renaissance suffered a setback on Tuesday when the former world number one, hampered by a knee problem, pulled out of the French Open during her first-round match.
Moore, An and Fitzpatrick earn U.S. Open exemptions
(Reuters) – Former U.S. amateur champions Ryan Moore, An Byeong-hun and Matthew Fitzpatrick are among 27 players who have earned full exemptions into next month’s U.S. Open at Oakmont, the United States Golf Association said on Tuesday.
Djokovic back in Paris to mend his broken heart
PARIS (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic hopes that his “great passion for tennis” will finally earn him the one trophy he craves more than any other — the French Open.
NFL: Replay officials empowered to help referees avoid mistakes
(Reuters) – The National Football League on Tuesday broadened replay powers to allow the league office and replay officials in New York to help referees avoid mistakes on the field during games.
Van Gaal sacked by United, Mourinho poised to step in
(Reuters) – Manchester United sacked manager Louis van Gaal on Monday after an FA Cup triumph failed to make up for the club’s inability to qualify for the Champions League amid widespread discontent with a season of insipid performances.
Valverde wins Giro’s 16th stage, Kruijswijk hangs on to lead
(Reuters) – Alejandro Valverde kept alive his hopes of winning this year’s Giro d’Italia with victory in the 16th stage on Tuesday, but race leader Steven Kruijswijk maintained a firm grip on the pink jersey by finishing second.
Russian Olympic Committee: samples from 2008 Olympics showed positive results for 14 Russian athletes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Olympic Committee said on Tuesday that it had been informed by the International Olympic Committee that re-tests of samples from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing showed positive results for 14 Russian athletes.
Flawless Nadal races into French Open second round
PARIS (Reuters) – There were glimpses of the vintage Rafael Nadal as the Spaniard started his quest for a record-breaking 10th French Open title in merciless fashion, demolishing Australian Sam Groth 6-1 6-1 6-1 on Tuesday.
