Serena returns to form as Wozniacki slumps again
(Reuters) – Serena Williams put herself back on the winning track in the American’s final warm-up event before the U.S. Open with a 7-5 6-3 win over Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova in her opening match at the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday.
Woods comforted by short Wyndham Championship course
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods is approaching his first appearance at the Wyndham Championship with eager anticipation for a reason that would have been inconceivable a few years ago.
Serena back on winning track in Cincinnati opener
(Reuters) – In her final tune-up tournament before the U.S. Open, Serena Williams put herself back on the winning track with a 7-5 6-3 win over Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova in her opening match at the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday.
Bird’s two homers lift Yankees over Twins
(The Sports Xchange) – Rookie first baseman Greg Bird hit two, two-run home runs while right-hander Nathan Eovaldi took a perfect game into the sixth inning as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday.
Three successive homers power Rangers past Mariners
(The Sports Xchange) – The Texas Rangers hit three successive home runs in a four-pitch sequence against Seattle left-hander Joe Beimel in the seventh inning to break open a close game and roll to a 7-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
Day has career grand slam on his mind
(Reuters) – Fresh off his PGA Championship victory, Australian Jason Day said on Wednesday he wants to finish the season strong then take the next step in his pursuit of a career grand slam of golf’s four blue riband events.
Raikkonen in dreamland after new Ferrari deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen expressed his love for Ferrari on Wednesday after the Formula One team said the Finn would be staying with them next year in an unchanged lineup with Germany’s Sebastian Vettel.
Judge urges ‘Deflategate’ case settlement as NFL, union spar
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Football League and its players union clashed before a Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday after so far failing to reach a settlement in their dispute over the New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady’s “Deflategat…
Rossi joins four wheel champions in elite club
LONDON (Reuters) – Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi has become the first motorcycle rider to be invited to join the exclusive British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) purely on his two-wheeled achievements.
Women’s Task Force calls for 30% representation in FIFA positions
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s Task Force for Women’s Football has called for a target of 30 percent women’s participation in the governing body’s leading structures and top jobs, FIFA said on Thursday.
