Nash upbeat despite anticlimactic end to stellar career
EL SEGUNDO, California (Reuters) – Steve Nash could have felt cheated after assorted injuries over the past two years culminated in his retirement from the NBA, but he prefers to focus on all the positives during a stellar career.
Hard for Halep to think of top spot while Serena rules
MIAMI (Reuters) – World number three Simona Halep says it is hard to imagine reaching the top of the world rankings as long as Serena Williams is playing the game but believes she has what it takes to win a grand slam.
Ex-NFL star Sharper pleads guilty to attempted sex assault in Nevada
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former NFL star Darren Sharper admitted on Tuesday to attempted sexual assault of two women in Las Vegas as part of a three-part plea bargain that prosecutors in Nevada, Arizona and California said would keep him in prison for a…
Murray hopeful Bjorkman can complement coach Mauresmo
MIAMI (Reuters) – Andy Murray is hopeful that Swede Jonas Bjorkman will share a similar philosophy with his coach Amelie Mauresmo when he joins his team on a trial basis, the Scotsman said on Tuesday.
Nadal hopes to be ready for Miami despite ankle injury
MIAMI (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal is confident he will be ready to compete in this week’s Miami Open despite turning his ankle in practice, the second seeded Spaniard said on Tuesday.
Archery’s Neymar’ eager to hit Rio Games target
MARICA (Reuters) – He has already been dubbed “Archery’s Neymar” and now 17-year-old Marcus Vinicius D’Almeida is being tipped to be one of Brazil’s top medal prospects at next year’s Rio Olympics.
Indigenous archer looks to make it a Dream team
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Dream Braga has been shooting fish with a bow and arrow for most of his life. In the Amazonian village where he grew up, that was what kids did for food and fun.
Cavendish says Olympic ambitions would harm career
LONDON (Reuters) – Briton Mark Cavendish has ruled out trying to add an Olympic medal to his long list of honors, saying it would be “detrimental” to his career.
Four Ocean Race boats tipped over in Southern Ocean ‘mayhem’
ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) – Four boats in the Volvo Ocean Race fleet keeled over in the Southern Ocean on Tuesday as the fleet experienced its roughest conditions since the event started last October.
California Chrome ready for Dubai race: trainers
DUBAI (Reuters) – California Chrome’s trainers say the Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion has been working well since his 25-hour flight to the Middle East where he will compete in the world’s richest race on Saturday.
