Wimbledon still abuzz over dread-locked Brown
LONDON (Reuters) – Dread-locked German Dustin Brown was nowhere to be seen at Wimbledon on Friday, at least into the early afternoon, but his shock upset of Rafa Nadal the night before remained the talk of the tournament.
F1 ditches plan to bring back refueling
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Formula One has abandoned controversial plans to reintroduce refueling from 2017 after teams decided it would not be a good move, Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley said on Friday.
Fernandez cuts Giants down to size on Marlins return
(Reuters) – Jose Fernandez made a triumphant return after more than a year out with injury when he hit a solo home run and pitched a winning game for the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
As Cuba opens, developers tee up to build golf courses
HAVANA (Reuters) – A British real estate developer plans to break ground early next year on Communist-run Cuba’s first luxury golf resort, a $500 million project that would be the largest private foreign investment on the island since the fall of the S…
It’s not the Super Bowl, but World Cup will have its share of parties
(Reuters) – The women’s World Cup final between the United States and Japan on Sunday may not rival the Super Bowl, but soccer fans, wild with excitement, will be at viewing parties in bars, museums and homes across America.
No rocking chair and slippers yet for Laura Davies
LONDON (Reuters) – If anyone imagined Laura Davies was ready to reach out for her rocking chair and slippers they had better think again because the 51-year-old has her sights on playing in September’s Solheim Cup and the 2017 edition.
Slumping Nadal set for first slam-less year since 2005
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal is likely to end the year without a grand slam singles title for the first time since his debut French Open crown in 2005 following his shock Wimbledon exit on Thursday, his uncle and coach Toni has conceded.
Japan, U.S. have revenge on their minds in World Cup final
EDMONTON (Reuters) – Defending champions Japan and the rival United States are gearing up for the Women’s World Cup final in Vancouver on Sunday where both teams will have the added motivation of trying to avenge a past loss to the other.
Costly slip rules Hagino out of world championships
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Olympic bronze medalist Kosuke Hagino has been ruled out of the world swimming championships in Russia after slipping on his way to training and fracturing his elbow, Kyodo News reported on Friday.
Felix may try 200-400m double at worlds, coach says
(Reuters) – Olympic 200 meters gold medalist Allyson Felix surprisingly has not ruled out attempting to win both the 200 and 400 meters at August’s world championships in Beijing, her coach told Reuters on Thursday.
