Gatlin wins 200m in blazing 19.57 at U.S. trials
EUGENE, Oregon – Controversial Justin Gatlin set the stage for a world championship showdown with Usain Bolt when he won the 200 meters in a blazing 19.57 seconds at the U.S. trials in Oregon on Sunday.
World Cup hangover brings Canada new headaches
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Canada awoke with a Women’s World Cup hangover on Sunday, while England supporters prepared to party on as their team headed to Edmonton and a showdown with Japan for a spot in the championship final.
Serbian women seal Olympic berth with European crown
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Serbia won the women’s European basketball championship and a place in the 2016 Olympics after a 76-68 win over hot favorites France on Sunday.
Don’t call me a liar, Goucher tells Salazar
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Distance runner Kara Goucher struck back at former coach Alberto Salazar on Sunday, saying she did not like being made to look like a liar in his response in an open letter to doping allegations against him.
World Cup semis offer fascinating contrasts, global spread
EDMONTON (Reuters) – The Women’s World Cup semi-finals promise more thrills and excitement, bringing together three powerhouses of the game along with surprise package England.
Piquet is world’s first electric champion
LONDON (Reuters) – Brazilian Nelson Piquet junior became the first Formula E champion on Sunday as the new electric series wrapped up its debut season with a race that had the crowd making more noise than the cars.
Renault to invest more in electric series
LONDON (Reuters) – Renault will invest more in Formula E after a successful debut season for the world’s first electric racing series, chief executive Carlos Ghosn said on Sunday.
Head of FIFA audit, compliance body weighs in on Blatter resignation
ZURICH (Reuters) – The independent chairman of FIFA’s audit and compliance committee on Sunday weighed in on recent comments by the president of world soccer’s governing body, Sepp Blatter, that had led to speculation about his future plans.
Kohlschreiber poses real threat to Djokovic
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic will not have long to wait to discover whether his risky pre-Wimbledon schedule was foolhardy or the perfect way to arrive fresh for the defense of his title.
Murray working with psychiatrist to help Wimbledon bid
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray has coped magnificently with shouldering his country’s hopes at Wimbledon for the past decade but has sought some extra help this year in the shape of a psychiatrist.
