Judge upholds ex-NFL star Hernandez’ murder conviction
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts judge on Wednesday rejected a request by lawyers for former National Football League player Aaron Hernandez to overturn his conviction for the 2013 murder of an acquaintance.
Milliners smile as bare-headed Dutchwoman wilts
LONDON (Reuters) – Many cultures boast an age-old proverb centered on learning lessons from a loss.
Argentina odds-on favorites to lift Copa America
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Argentina are odds-on favorites to win the Copa America for the first time since 1993 by beating Chile in Saturday’s final.
Bubba and Tiger recovering from highs and lows
(Reuters) – Bubba Watson and Tiger Woods are both trying to recover this week at the Greenbrier Classic, one from the highs of victory and the other from another major disappointment.
FIFA chief Blatter says not corrupt, expects to ‘go to heaven one day’
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter, president of the world soccer governing body FIFA that is embroiled in corruption investigations, has told a German magazine he has a clean conscience and believes he will “go to heaven one day”.
Raonic cranks up power to beat veteran Haas
LONDON (Reuters) – Milos Raonic almost matched the Wimbledon serving speed record against German veteran Tommy Haas as the Canadian powerhouse moved into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday.
Broady and beard cut down to size by Goffin
LONDON (Reuters) – British wildcard Liam Broady, whose bushy beard and family dramas have received as much attention as his first-round win, was cut down to size by Belgium’s David Goffin at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Dimitrov out to prove doubters wrong
LONDON (Reuters) – It would be fair to say that 2015 has not worked out as planned for Grigor Dimitrov, but that has just made the Bulgarian more determined to prove his doubters wrong.
Dizzy Tomic questions Wimbledon heat rule
LONDON (Reuters) – Bernard Tomic questioned Wimbledon’s heat rule which allows women players some respite but not men as on-court temperatures edged over 41 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Djokovic keeps cool to douse Nieminen’s fire
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic gave himself seven or eight marks out of 10 after outclassing Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 6-2 6-3 on a scorching Centre Court to move safely into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday.
