‘Pearl Harbor’ trends on Twitter after U.S. soccer victory over Japan
(Reuters) – The Twitterverse lit up with references to the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor after the 5-2 U.S. victory over Japan in the Women’s World Cup championship match but other Twitter users called those comments offensive.
Tour stage neutralized after huge crash
HUY, Belgium (Reuters) – The third stage of the Tour de France was neutralized for about 10 minutes on Tuesday after yellow jersey holder Fabian Cancellara was caught in a massive crash that took down a couple of dozen riders.
Sharapova into last eight after downing battling Diyas
LONDON (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova came through a spirited test from Zarina Diyas to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Monday, eventually subduing the tenacious scrambler from Kazakhstan 6-4 6-4 after a brief scare in the second set.
McLaren feeling the pain on and off the track
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren have acknowledged that their lack of Formula One success is hurting commercially in terms of lost revenues and sponsor appeal.
Serena downs Venus to reach Wimbledon quarters
LONDON (Reuters) – Serena Williams stood three wins away from hoisting her fourth successive grand slam title by trumping elder sister Venus 6-4 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon.
Embattled Ray Rice still waiting for another shot at the NFL
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice is waging an unrelenting crusade to get back on the field nearly a year after being booted from the National Football League – along with his $35 million contract – over a heinous case of do…
McIlroy suffers ankle injury ahead of British Open
LONDON (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s defence of golf’s British Open and a keenly-anticipated contest with American Jordan Spieth was thrown into doubt on Monday when he revealed he had ruptured an ankle ligament while playing football with friends.
Singapore-bound Serena becomes earliest Finals qualifier
(Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams added yet another record to her glittering tennis resume by becoming the earliest qualifier for the end-of-season WTA Finals.
Women’s World Cup offers hope amid FIFA crisis
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – A World Cup that kicked off amidst one of the biggest scandals in soccer history ended in joyous celebration on Sunday as the United States defeated Japan 5-2 in a free-wheeling clash that offered some hope of better days ahead fo…
U.S. triumph caps truly global Women’s World Cup
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – The United States returned to the pinnacle of women’s soccer with a 5-2 crushing of Japan in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final at the end of a riveting tournament that pushed the sport into new territory. The Americans last triumph…
