Pressure on Americans ahead of China test
(Reuters) – Almost two decades on from the World Cup final win over China that catapulted the United States women’s team to prominence, the two sides meet again on Friday in the tournament’s quarter-finals and the pressure is all on the Americans.
Williams must avoid drama to complete Serena Slam
LONDON (Reuters) – Twelve months on from making the most bizarre of exits from Wimbledon, drama queen Serena Williams will be back at the All England Club next week eager to complete the “Serena Slam”.
Funding for women’s soccer closely monitored, says FIFA
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Funds allocated to the development of women’s soccer will be
Recharged Djokovic ready to switch back on
LONDON (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic’s preparations for Wimbledon have been laid back in the extreme.
T’Wolves take Towns with first pick of NBA Draft
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns from the University of Kentucky with the first overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on Thursday.
Watson shrugs off U.S. Open flop, grabs Travelers lead
(Reuters) – Bubba Watson wasted little time putting his disappointing U.S. Open behind him with a brilliant start to the Travelers Championship on Thursday that gave him a two-shot lead after the first round.
Australia face tough, but familiar, foe in Japan
EDMONTON (Reuters) – After some tough physical battles en route to the last eight of the Women’s World Cup, Australia will face a very different challenge against defending champions Japan in Saturday’s quarter-final.
Dempsey gets two-year ban from U.S. Open Cup
(Reuters) – Seattle Sounders striker Clint Dempsey has been banned from the U.S Open Cup for at least two years after an incident in which he was sent off for ripping up a referee’s notebook. United States international Dempsey has already been suspend…
Cabrera-Bello in three-way tie for lead in Munich
BERLIN (Reuters) – In-form Spaniard Rafa Cabrera-Bello shared the lead on seven-under-par 65 with Dane Lasse Jensen and Daniel Gaunt of Australia after the BMW International Open first round in Munich on Thursday.
Mystery as Bolt declines to race in trials
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Mystery and confusion surrounded Usain Bolt after he declined to race in the 100 meters at Jamaica’s national trials on Thursday, raising concerns about his fitness ahead of the world championships.
