Williams sisters renew sibling rivalry in Montreal
(Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams and sister Venus will renew one of sport’s greatest sibling rivalries after posting quarter-final wins at the Rogers Cup on Friday to set up a milestone showdown on the Montreal hard courts.
Rudy Gay added as replacement for Team USA
(Reuters) – Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay has been added to the roster of players vying for a spot on the injury-hit Team USA roster for this month’s Basketball World Cup in Spain.
BayernLB says rejects Formula One boss Ecclestone’s settlement offer
MUNICH Germany (Reuters) – German bank BayernLB [BAYLB.UL] said on Friday it had rejected a 25 million euro ($33.53 million) settlement offer from Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone relating to his involvement in the 2005 sale of its stake in the motor…
Ben Crane pulls out of PGA with back problem
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – American Ben Crane became the third player to withdraw from the PGA Championship due to back issues when he pulled out before his tee-off time in the second round on Friday.
Pistorius murder trial ends, prosecutor demands ‘consequences’
PRETORIA (Reuters) – The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius wrapped up on Friday with the prosecution making a final plea for the South African athlete to “face the consequences” of shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
FIFPro calls for Suarez ban reduction as appeal takes place
LAUSANNE (Reuters) – The world players’ union FIFPro called for Luis Suarez’s ban for biting to be reduced on Friday as the Uruguay and Barcelona forward’s appeal was heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Djokovic falls while Federer pulls great escape
TORONTO(Reuters) – Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga handed world number one Novak Djokovic a 6-2 6-2 third round defeat on Thursday as the Rogers Cup was rocked by upsets.
Stop-start day in the forecast at stormy Valhalla
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – The players were facing a stop-start-stop-start day at the PGA Championship on Friday as heavy rain swept across Valhalla Golf Club with further thunderstorms expected.
Verdict in Pistorius murder trial set for September 11: judge
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African judge Thokozile Masipa said on Friday she would deliver her verdict in the murder trial of Paralympic and Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius on September 11.
University of Oregon appoints interim leader after president resigns
PORTLAND Oregon (Reuters) – The University of Oregon named an interim president on Thursday after the abrupt resignation of Michael Gottfredson, whose tenure saw accusations of rape against three basketball players and tough union negotiations with pro…
