World Cup players dominate MLS All-Star XI
(Reuters) – Eight players who took part in the World Cup have been named in on Major League Soccer’s All-Star XI for their exhibition clash with German club Bayern Munich, the league said on Wednesday.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The pending sale of the Los Angeles Clippers and ouster of disgraced owner Donald Sterling might not be official by the start of the NBA season in October, Commissioner Adam Silver said.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – New England Patriots first-year defensive lineman Armond Armstead announced his retirement Wednesday.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that Sidney Crosby will not require surgery on his injured right wrist, but agent Pat Brisson said surgery is still a possibility if treatment does not work.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Boston Red Sox released catcher A.J. Pierzynski on Wednesday after designating him for assignment last week.
Tennis-Serena Williams heads women’s field for U.S. Open
(Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams, coming off a surprise third round loss at Wimbledon, heads the women’s field for the U.S. Open, which starts in New York in late August.
Tiger ready to shake up golfing world: Jacklin
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Former British Open champion Tony Jacklin took a leaf out of the great Muhammad Ali’s book on Wednesday by declaring that Tiger Woods could be ready to shock the golfing world at this week’s British Open.
German soccer boss says players’ “gaucho” dance not disrespectful
BERLIN (Reuters) – The head of Germany’s national soccer association said on Wednesday that German players celebrating their World Cup triumph did not intend to be disrespectful when they performed a dance that poked fun at their defeated opponent Arge…
Kuchar keeping good company as he seeks Open secret
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – American Matt Kuchar is not one to shy away from seeking tips.His majestic short game owes much to chats he once shared as an aspiring pro with the likes of chipping masters Lee Trevino and Ray Floyd.
Pitbull Talansky rides through the tears for sake of team
OYONNAX France (Reuters) – After a long talk with Garmin-Sharp sports director Robbie Hunter, Andrew Talansky remounted his bike and wiped tears off his face, a bleak mask of pain.
