American Ram to face Karlovic in Newport final
(Reuters) – American Rajeev Ram continued his love affair with Newport as he booked his place in the Hall of Fame Tennis Championship final with a 6-4 7-6(4) victory over Australia’s John-Patrick Smith in Rhode Island on Saturday.
Argentina brush Serbia aside with day to spare
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina completed a surprise two-day Davis Cup victory over Serbia when Leo Mayer and Carlos Berlocq teamed up to win the doubles for an unassailable 3-0 lead in their quarter-final on Saturday.
Sepulveda out of Tour after hitching a lift
MENDE, France (Reuters) – Argentine Eduardo Sepulveda’s decision to hitch a short lift in a rival team’s car after a mechanical on the 14th stage proved a costly one when he was thrown out of the race on Saturday.
Soccer legend Pelé undergoes back surgery in latest health scare
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has undergone back surgery, a close aide told Reuters on Saturday, the latest in a series of recent health problems afflicting the 74-year-old former player.
Cummings earns South African team landmark win, Froome leads
MENDE, France (Reuters) – British journeyman Stephen Cummings earned South African team MTN-Qhubeka a landmark victory on Mandela Day when he spoiled a French party to take a surprise win in the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.
Play underway at St Andrews after 10-hour delay
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Play finally resumed after a delay of 10 and a half hours in the second round of the 144th British Open on Saturday.
Play underway at St Andrews after 10-hour delay
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Play finally resumed after a delay of 10 and a half hours in the second round of the 144th British Open on Saturday.
F1 driver Bianchi dies nine months after Suzuka crash
(Reuters) – French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has died of critical head injuries sustained at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix, his family said in a statement on Saturday. He was 25.
Sanders still ruing miss that cost him millions
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – He ran with the Rat Pack, he befriended U.S. presidents and big-name celebrities but Doug Sanders will forever be remembered as the man who missed THAT putt in the 1970 British Open at St Andrews.
Murray brothers carry Britain to brink of Davis Cup semi-final
LONDON (Reuters) – Brothers Andy and Jamie Murray carried Britain to the brink of a Davis Cup semi-final berth after they beat France in the doubles rubber to take a 2-1 lead ahead of Sunday’s reverse singles.
