Top seeds Djokovic, Wawrinka fall in Toronto
TORONTO (Reuters) – Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga handed world number one Novak Djokovic a shock 6-2 6-2 third round defeat on Thursday as the Rogers Cup was rocked by upsets and surprises.
Pistorius’ defense is ‘devoid of any truth’, prosecutor says
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African state prosecutor Gerrie Nel asked the judge in Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial on Thursday to reject the Olympic and Paralympic track star’s defense as “devoid of any truth”.
Cavs to acquire Love in deal with T’Wolves: report
(Reuters) – The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached an agreement in principle to send first overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins and former top pick Anthony Bennett to the Minnesota Timberwolves for All-Star forward Kevin Love, according to a report.
ITF tells Israel Davis Cup tie cannot be played at home
(Reuters) – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) told Israel on Thursday it could not host its Davis Cup World Group playoff against Argentina in Tel Aviv next month because of safety concerns caused by the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Former top pick Oden arrested on battery charges: police
(Reuters) – Former number one draft pick Greg Oden was arrested in Indiana early on Thursday morning on battery charges following an attack on his ex-girlfriend, according to a police report.
Order restored as Sharapova, Serena advance in Montreal
(Reuters) – Fourth seed Maria Sharapova rallied for a 4-6 6-3 6-1 second-round win over Spain’s Garbine Muguruza while Serena Williams destroyed former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur as order and power was restored to the Rogers Cup in Montreal on …
Kuchar pulls out of PGA Championship with bad back
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – American world number six Matt Kuchar withdrew from the PGA Championship due to back spasms shortly before his scheduled tee time in Thursday’s opening round at Valhalla Golf Club.
Woods set for early teeoff as PGA Championship starts
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – Four-times winner Tiger Woods, pain-free after suffering a back scare on Sunday, prepared for an early morning start as the 96th PGA Championship began under clear skies at Valhalla Golf Club on Thursday.
Confidence sky-high for in-form Garcia at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – Long labeled as one of the best players in the modern game who has yet to win a major title, Sergio Garcia is oozing confidence as he heads into this week’s PGA Championship after a sizzling run of form.
Saxo Bank retains sponsorship of Contador’s team
(Reuters) – The Tinkoff-Saxo cycling team, led by twice Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, have received a boost with Denmark’s Saxo Bank announcing it will remain a co-title sponsor for 2015.
