Lightning beat up on Original Six to reach Cup finals
The Tampa Bay Lightning have returned to the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 11 years with an entirely new cast and new-found confidence after beating the National Hockey League’s old guard along the way.
Grand Slam tennis champ Doris Hart of U.S. dies at 89
(Reuters) – U.S. tennis champion Doris Hart, who won 35 major titles in the 1940s and 1950s and three titles at Wimbledon in a single day, has died at age 89, the International Tennis Hall of Fame said on Saturday.
Azarenka calls for rule review after controversial call
PARIS (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka called for a “damn review” of tennis rules after falling foul of what she perceived to be a terrible umpiring decision in her French Open fourth-round defeat by Serena Williams.
Ferrer through but Spanish brigade on the slide
PARIS (Reuters) – Spain are experiencing their worst French Open campaign for almost 20 years despite having Rafa Nadal and David Ferrer through to the fourth round.
French Open feeling really French for a change
PARIS (Reuters) – For the first time since 1971, six French players will play the last 16 at their home slam after Richard Gasquet displayed admirable sang froid to down South African Kevin Anderson at Roland Garros on Saturday.
Delayed third round underway at weather-hit Byron Nelson
The third round of the weather-delayed AT&T Byron Nelson got underway at the TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas after 33 players completed their second round early on Saturday.
Contador suffers but poised to win Giro
(Reuters) – Barring a crash in Sunday’s final stage, Alberto Contador is poised to win the Giro d’Italia after the Spaniard limited the damage on the 20th stage, a punishing 199-km trek from Saint-Vincent to Sestriere on Saturday.
Nadal crushes Kuznetsov to reach last 16 in style
PARIS (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal’s attempt to win the French Open for a 10th time picked up pace with a 6-1 6-3 6-2 third round demolition of unseeded Russian Andrey Kuznetsov at Roland Garros on Saturday.
Murray tames Kyrgios to reach last 16
PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray tamed Australian wildchild Nick Kyrgios to reach the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday, winning an entertaining tussle 6-4 6-2 6-3 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Djokovic and Murray cut Aussie trailblazers down to size
PARIS (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic and third seed Andy Murray slapped down a pair of Australian upstarts at the French Open to reach the last 16 in impressive fashion on Saturday.
