Dolphins upset Patriots on opening Sunday
MIAMI (Reuters) – The New England Patriots suffered a shock 33-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on the opening Sunday of the NFL season while Atlanta beat the New Orleans Saints 37-34 in an overtime thriller.
Rosberg error hands Hamilton victory in Italy
MONZA Italy (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton battled back from a troubled start to win the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg cracked under pressure and saw his Formula One championship lead cut to 22 points.
NBA Hawks’ owner to sell control of team, cites racially insensitive remarks
(Reuters) – The owner of the Atlanta Hawks announced on Sunday he will sell his controlling interest in the National Basketball Association franchise because of racially insensitive remarks he made, in an echo of a scandal involving the former owner of…
Contador frustrated but retains lead in Tour of Spain
LAGOS DE COVADONGA Spain (Reuters) – Poland’s Przemyslaw Niemiec won the 15th stage of the Tour of Spain as Alberto Contador moved further ahead of Britain’s Chris Froome at the end of a grueling final ascent on Sunday.
Bryan brothers win fifth U.S. Open for historic 100th doubles title
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American twins Bob and Mike Bryan became the first doubles pair to win 100 titles together after they beat Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez 6-3 6-4 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday.
Deliberate? I just made a mistake, says Rosberg
MONZA Italy (Reuters) – Formula One leader Nico Rosberg felt sore enough at losing Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix without then having to face conspiracy theories suggesting he had done it deliberately.
Nishikori, Cilic seek glory in unlikely final
NEW YORK (Reuters – History, redemption and glory will be on the line when Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Croatia’s Marin Cilic battle for the U.S. Open men’s title on Monday.
Germany’s Kittel wins Tour of Britain stage one
(Reuters) – German powerhouse Marcel Kittel won the first stage of the Tour of Britain On Sunday, outsprinting British rival Mark Cavendish after an eight-lap 104.8km ride around the streets of Liverpool.
Albers resigns as Caterham F1 principal
MONZA Italy (Reuters) – Christijan Albers resigned on Sunday as principal of the struggling Caterham Formula One team with Italian Manfredi Ravetto taking his place.
American Lipsky edges Storm in European Masters playoff
BERNE Switzerland (Reuters) – American David Lipsky beat overnight leader Graeme Storm at the first extra hole of a playoff to win the European Masters on Sunday, his first success on the European Tour.
