Beijing says access to winter sports also a human right
BEIJING (Reuters) – Access to winter sports is also a human right, a spokeswoman for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics said on Tuesday, rejecting vociferous complaints from rights groups that China should not have won the right to host the Games.
Tokyo 2020 scraps logo in latest blow to reputation
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers on Tuesday scrapped the Games logo over accusations of plagiarism, maintaining that it was not copied but saying too many doubts had been raised for it to be usable.
Keuchel matches home win milestone in Astros victory
(The Sports Xchange) – Houston left-hander Dallas Keuchel matched the club record for consecutive home wins and received ample run support as the Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 at Minute Maid Park on Monday.
Royals acquire Gomes from Braves
(Reuters) – The American League-leading Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Jonny Gomes in a trade with the Atlanta Braves on Monday.
Nadal flashes old form in win over Coric
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal showed flashes of his top form under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium to beat young Croat Borna Coric 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4 and close Day One at the U.S. Open tennis championships on Monday.
Top seeds in a hurry on day of U.S. Open upsets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number ones Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic launched their U.S. Open title bids in ruthless style on Monday, while Kei Nishikori’s hopes of making another magical run to the final came to a shuddering halt.
Williams begins calendar Slam push in ruthless style
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams began her final push towards a calendar year Grand Slam in devastating fashion on Monday by pounding Vitalia Diatchenko 6-0 2-0 before the overwhelmed Russian waved the white flag and retired.
Ones wild for Djokovic in speedy first-round win
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top-seeded world number one Novak Djokovic raced into the second round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1 6-1 6-1 demolition of Joao Souza of Brazil to close Monday’s first day session at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Federer launches U.S. Open bid against Mayer
(Reuters) – World number two Roger Federer launches his bid for a sixth U.S. Open title, and his first since 2008, with a first-round match against Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday.
Ones wild for Djokovic as he races to first round win
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top-seeded world number one Novak Djokovic raced into the second round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1 6-1 6-1 demolition of Joao Souza of Brazil to close Monday’s first day session at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
