Hamilton’s engine given all-clear at Monza
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Mercedes calmed fears about the engine in Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton’s car ahead of Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix after problems forced team mate Nico Rosberg to use an older one.
Australia bad boy Tomic says ready for Davis Cup
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Bernard Tomic has declared himself available for Australia’s Davis Cup semi-final against Britain after being booted from the team in the wake of a public tirade at his country’s tennis establishment at Wimbledon.
Australian Hayne living the American dream
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Jarryd Hayne thanked God in his first tweet after learning that he had made the final roster for the San Francisco 49ers, bringing him within tantalizing reach of his NFL dream.
Drogba scores hat-trick in Montreal victory
(Reuters) – Didier Drogba scored a hat-trick in his second Major League Soccer match as he helped the Montreal Impact beat Chicago Fire 4-3 on Saturday.
Price lifts Jays to earn 100th career victory
(The Sports Xchange) – Toronto ace David Price allowed three hits, four walks and one run while striking out eight in seven innings in a 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles to earn the 100th win of his career.
Relieved Murray hustles into fourth round at Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Third seed Andy Murray finally enjoyed a straight-forward win after two earlier battles to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3 6-2 7-5 victory over Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci on Saturday.
Simon, Tigers blank Indians
(The Sports Xchange) – Detroit right-hander Alfredo Simon flirted with a no-hitter for the second time in four starts on Saturday before the Tigers completed a 6-0 rout of the Cleveland Indians.
Headliners and underdogs share U.S. Open spotlight
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Simona Halep strolled into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday but shared the Flushing Meadows spotlight with tenacious underdogs Donald Young and Johanna Konta.
‘Hayne plane’ lands safely in NFL
(Reuters) – Australian rugby league convert Jarryd Hayne is set to realize his dream of playing in the National Football League after making the San Francisco 49ers final roster on Saturday.
Pitcher Garcia strong in Cardinals’ 4-1 win
(The Sports Xchange) – Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia lifted St. Louis to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates after seven shutout innings to restore the Cardinals’ National League Central lead to 6-1/2 games.
