Ten years on, Athens 2004 gives Greece little to cheer
ATHENS (Reuters) – It was billed as a chance to transform Greece’s image abroad and boost growth but 10 years after the country hosted the world’s greatest sporting extravaganza there is little to celebrate at the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games…
Raonic keeps Canadian party alive with nervy win
TORONTO (Reuters) – It was last call at Canada’s biggest tennis party on Wednesday until Milos Raonic delivered a nail-biting 4-6 7-6 (2) 7-6 (4) second round win over American Jack Sock to keep home hopes alive at the Rogers Cup.
Phelps seventh in 100 m freestyle at U.S. nationals
(Reuters) – Multiple Olympic champion Michael Phelps finished seventh in a loaded 100 meters final at the United States National Championships in Irvine, California on Wednesday ending his hopes of swimming four individual events at this month’s Pan Pa…
Honeymoon over as Djokovic works for win
TORONTO (Reuters) – Gael Monfils let Novak Djokovic know his honeymoon was over and it was time to get back to work by forcing the world number one to battle for a 6-2 6-7 (4) 7-6 (2) second round win at the Rogers Cup on Wednesday.
U.S. pre-season tournament to expand to Asia: organizers
MIAMI (Reuters) – The International Champions Cup, the U.S. based pre-season tournament featuring leading European clubs, will be expanded to include a simultaneous competition in Asia next year.
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.
Power and order restored as Sharapova advances in Montreal
(Reuters) – Fourth seed Maria Sharapova rallied for a 4-6 6-3 6-1 second-round win over Spain’s Garbine Muguruza as order and power was restored to the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Wednesday.
U.S. college sports set for pivotal NCAA reform vote
(Reuters) – Student-athletes in the United States may move a step closer to receiving financial compensation, when a group of university leaders on Thursday are expected to allow the wealthiest collegiate sports programs to leave behind decades-old res…
Top women players tell FIFA: World Cup on turf is discriminatory
TORONTO (Reuters) – Some of the world’s top women soccer players say FIFA’s proposal to play the 2015 Women’s World Cup finals in Canada on artificial turf instead of grass is discriminatory and violates human rights.
Woods says ready to go at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – The waiting game ended when Tiger Woods pronounced himself pain-free and ready to compete in this week’s PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club after playing nine holes in practice on Wednesday afternoon.
