Brilliant Bumgarner leaves Padres praying for mercy
(The Sports Xchange) – San Francisco’s Madison Bumgarner retired the first 23 batters he faced before settling for a one-hit shutout in an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday, with the Giants ace admitting the result was more important th…
Martins scores late to salvage a point for Sounders
(Reuters) – The Seattle Sounders salvaged a 1-1 draw with San Jose Earthquakes thanks to a late goal by Obafemi Martins on Saturday as action concluded in Major League Soccer.
Toronto shortstop Tulowitzki hurt in Yankees game
(Reuters) – Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki suffered a small crack in his left shoulder blade on Saturday and faces a spell on the sidelines for the American League East division leaders.
Melbourne extends F1 hosting deal to 2023
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Melbourne has secured the hosting rights to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix until 2023, the Victoria state government announced on Sunday.
Mamma Mia! Pennetta wins U.S. Open, then retires
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Flavia Pennetta won her first grand slam singles title over Roberta Vinci in an improbable all-Italian U.S. Open final on Saturday then added one more shock to a stunning fortnight by announcing her retirement.
Mamma Mia! Pennetta wins U.S. Open, then retires
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Flavia Pennetta won her first grand slam singles title over Roberta Vinci in an improbable all-Italian U.S. Open final on Saturday then added one more shock to a stunning fortnight by announcing her retirement.
France and Spain sail through as Latvia stun Slovenia
LILLE, France (Reuters) – Holders France and former double winners Spain cruised into the European basketball championship quarter-finals with emphatic victories while Latvia also emerged as big winners on Saturday.
High stakes in Djokovic-Federer U.S. Open final shootout
NEW YORK (Reuters) – It will be number one versus number two in the U.S. Open men’s final on Sunday, a seismic grand slam title match between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer that transcends the world rankings.
Pennetta beats Vinci to win U.S. Open title
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Flavia Pennetta claimed a first grand slam singles title with a 7-6(4) 6-2 win over Roberta Vinci in an improbable all-Italian U.S. Open final on Saturday to cap an extraordinary fortnight packed with upsets.
Ex-tennis star Blake says New York cop should be fired for abuse
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former professional tennis player James Blake said on Saturday that an undercover policeman who body-slammed him outside a Manhattan hotel in a case of mistaken identity did not deserve to wear an officer’s badge, and he told CNN h…
