Murray and Wawrinka face Czech threats
PARIS (Reuters) – Wily Czech Radek Stepanek, the oldest player in the men’s singles, will take his bag of tricks out on Philippe Chatrier Court against world number two Andy Murray as the French Open plays catch-up on Monday.
McIlroy holds off Knox to win Irish Open
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy shot a closing 69 to win the Irish Open for the first time after a thrilling final-round duel with Russell Knox at the K Club on the outskirts of Dublin on Sunday.
Kyrgios lights up damp opening day at French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – Australian Nick Kyrgios did his best to enliven a damp and dismal Parisian day with some eye-catching play and colorful language as the French Open began without part of the usual furniture on Sunday.
WADA chief Reedie says meldonium found in 47 of 49 failed Russian dope tests
LONDON (Reuters) – World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Craig Reedie has disclosed that most of the Russian sportsmen and women who have failed drug tests in the last six months did so because meldonium was detected in their system.
Proven winner Mourinho is right man for United: Neville
LONDON (Reuters) – Jose Mourinho is a proven winner who is the perfect choice as Manchester United manager, the club’s former defender Phil Neville said on Sunday.
Lorenzo seizes Italian GP win with last-lap move
(Reuters) – MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after a last-lap battle with fellow Spaniard Marc Marquez that remained on a knife-edge until the final meters.
Real’s Varane to miss Champions League final: reports
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane will miss the Champions League final after suffering a hamstring injury in training, Spanish media reported on Sunday.
Olympic champion Pearson clocks 12.75 in time trial return
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Olympic 100 meters hurdles champion Sally Pearson has clocked an impressive 12.75 seconds in a time trial in her first run-out since shattering her wrist in a fall at a Diamond League meeting last June.
DeRozan, Biyombo give Raptors new life
(The Sports Xchange) – The Toronto Raptors crushed any ideas that they were going to be swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
Red Bulls maul NY City FC to maintain derby dominance
(Reuters) – New York Red Bulls routed New York City FC 7-0 on Saturday to sour Frank Lampard’s first match of the season and register their fourth successive derby victory since their rivals entered Major League Soccer last year.
