Retentive Japan not underestimating England
EDMONTON (Reuters) – England may be being written off by some as rank outsiders for their Women’s World Cup semi-final against defending champions Japan, but their opponents certainly aren’t under-estimating them.
Jamaica banking on youth and experience for worlds
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Jamaica are banking on a mix of youth and experience to continue their dominance in the sprint events at the Aug. 22-30 world championships in Beijing event after some strong performances at its four-day trials.
Froome buckled up for rocky Tour de France challenge
PARIS (Reuters) – Chris Froome struggled for form, then crashed but the Briton looks ready just in time to compete for a second Tour de France title although micro managers Team Sky will struggle to control the race like they usually do.
Swede Lidstrom headlines Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015
(Reuters) – Sweden’s Nicklas Lidstrom, one of the NHL’s most decorated defensemen and a trailblazing leader, was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday as part of the shrine’s seven-member Class of 2015.
Serena and Djokovic up and running at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams made strong cases for the less is more approach to Wimbledon build-ups with resounding victories at a sunny All England Club on Monday.
Retentive Japan not underestimating England
EDMONTON (Reuters) – England may be being written off by some as rank outsiders for their Women’s World Cup semi-final against defending champions Japan, but their opponents certainly aren’t under-estimating them.
Boxers Mayweather, Pacquiao top Forbes best paid celebrity list
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao topped Forbes list of the world’s 100 highest-paid celebrities on Monday, on the heels of their lucrative clash in Las Vegas last month.
UKAD to join USADA in probing Salazar allegations
LONDON (Reuters) – UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is to join its counterpart in the U.S. by investigating allegations that Mo Farah’s coach Alberto Salazar has violated anti-doping rules.
UEFA softening break-even rule to attract investors
PRAGUE (Reuters) – UEFA has softened its break-even ‘Financial Fair Play (FFP)’ regulations in an attempt to encourage investment in European club soccer and move from “austerity to sustainable growth”.
Grace, Smith and Lowry accept PGA Tour membership
(Reuters) – South African Branden Grace, Cameron Smith of Australia and Ireland’s Shane Lowry have accepted special temporary membership for the remainder of the 2014-15 PGA Tour season, the tour said on Monday.
