Business at the high end is grand for Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Warning bells have sounded on the health of golf, from lower participation and course closures to environmental demands for reduced water use, but billionaire Donald Trump says business at the high end is grand.
Bears release McDonald amid domestic violence arrest
(Reuters) – The Chicago Bears have released Ray McDonald after the defensive tackle was arrested on Monday for misdemeanor domestic violence and child endangerment charges.
Levy heads 11 qualifiers from Walton Heath for U.S. Open
LONDON (Reuters) – Frenchman Alexander Levy earned a debut appearance at the U.S. Open next month after finishing top at the international sectional qualifier at Walton Heath on the outskirts of London on Monday.
Stephens downs Venus to advance into Paris round two
PARIS (Reuters) – Former world number one Venus Williams suffered another early French Open exit when she was beaten 7-6(5) 6-1 by fellow American Sloane Stephens in the first round on Monday.
Nervy Murray through to second round
PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray opened his latest campaign for a first French Open victory with a 6-3 6-3 6-1 win over Argentine Facundo Arguello on Monday.
Sharapova and Murray show off title credentials
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova got back in the groove at her happiest hunting ground while Andy Murray’s growing love of clay blossomed as both posted easy first-round wins at the French Open on Monday.
Homegrown Monfils feels no extra French Open pressure
PARIS (Reuters) – Former world number seven Gael Monfils is not feeling any extra weight of local expectation at the French Open, despite playing his home grand slam with a highest world ranking since a knee injury in 2012.
LeBron carries Cavs to overtime win over Hawks, 3-0 series lead
(Reuters) – LeBron James was exhausted and banged-up, but he came through in the clutch as the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a thrilling overtime 114-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks to take a strangle hold of the Eastern Conference finals.
Orioles’ Matusz suspended for applying substance to arm
(Reuters) – Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz received an eight-game suspension from Major League Baseball (MLB) on Monday for having “a foreign substance” on his arm in Saturday’s 1-0 loss to the Marlins, but will file an appeal.
Coughing Sharapova canters into French Open second round
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova was feeling off color but her game looked in good health as the French Open champion opened her title defense with a 6-2 6-4 first-round win against Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi on Monday.
