Forehand could be better, says Nadal after win
PARIS (Reuters) – Chasing a record-extending 10th French Open crown on the back of his worst claycourt season since prevailing for the first time, Rafa Nadal acknowledged another weakness on Tuesday — his best shot is not that solid.
Townsend lets cat out of the bag, why hotels are best
PARIS (Reuters) – American player Taylor Townsend, when deciding whether to stay in a cramped Parisian hotel or rent a private apartment during Roland Garros, opted for the former.
Kvitova struggles to reach second round in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Czech fourth seed Petra Kvitova, not a natural mover on clay, dug deep to reach the French Open second round by laboring to a 6-4 3-6 6-4 win over New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic on Tuesday.
Tokyo governor hits out at ‘ridiculous’ 2020 bill
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Tokyo metropolitan government has hit out at the “ridiculous” $400 million bill they have been asked to foot for the main stadium at the 2020 Olympics.
IOC emerge as clear winners in SportAccord battle
BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has emerged as the clear winner in a battle for influence over international sports federations as rival organization SportAccord has been left in tatters.
Lee happy to be team player in quest for individual goals
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Former world number one Lee Chong Wei is by far the biggest name in the Southeast Asian Games’ badminton tournament but the Malaysian shuttler is happy to keep his return from a doping ban low-key as he eyes bigger goals.
Soccer team’s Euro success lifts gloom in war-weary Ukraine
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Eastern Ukrainian club Dnipro are unexpectedly poised for possible European soccer glory, lifting the gloom in their war-weary country, at least for a while.
Curry suffers injury scare as Rockets avoid sweep
(Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors survived a major injury scare to NBA MVP Stephen Curry but still lost the game as a James Harden-inspired Houston Rockets staved off playoff elimination with a 128-115 victory on Monday.
Ducks win in overtime after dramatic Blackhawks comeback
(Reuters) – The Anaheim Ducks blew a two-goal lead in the final minutes of their Western Conference final against Chicago, but redeemed themselves in overtime to notch a 5-4 victory and come within one win of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Mercedes to hold factory inquest after Monaco gaffe
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One champions Mercedes will be in full gremlin-hunting mode when they regroup at their factory on Tuesday after committing one of the sport’s biggest strategic blunders at the Monaco Grand Prix.
