Lindsay Davenport inducted into Hall of Fame
(Reuters) – Three-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Lindsay Davenport was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, saying she fell in love with the sport the first time she picked up a racquet.
Sorry Brazil have nothing to be optimistic about
(Reuters) – Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was hoping to send an optimistic message to the team’s supporters in Saturday’s World Cup third-place match but their lifeless performance in a 3-0 defeat by the Netherlands on Saturday did exactly the opposite.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The New York Knicks and forward Carmelo Anthony are negotiating a new contract, ESPN reported Saturday.
James holds court in Rio before World Cup final
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – LeBron James made his first public appearance since announcing he was returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers, holding court with a group of starry-eyed Brazilian basketballers on the eve of the World Cup final in Rio.
Olympic champion Thorpe to come out: reports
SYDNEY (Reuters) – After years of speculation about his sexuality, five-times Olympic champion Ian Thorpe will reveal he is gay in a tell-all interview on Australian television later on Sunday, local media reported.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Buffalo Sabres signed number two overall draft pick Sam Reinhart to a three-year contract on Saturday.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura returned to his native Dominican Republic after learning of the death of his nine-month-old son.
American Gene Sauers leads by three at U.S. Senior Open
(Reuters) – American Gene Sauers earned a three-stroke lead after the third round at the U.S. Senior Open in Oklahoma on Saturday.
Anthony set to announce deal with Knicks: reports
(Reuters) – Prolific scorer Carmelo Anthony is hammering out the final details on a contract to return to the New York Knicks, according to media reports on Saturday.
Argentina need ‘perfect’ match to beat Germans
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Argentina must play a flawless game on Sunday if they are to beat a powerful German team and lift the World Cup for the third time, their coach Alejandro Sabella said.
