Stadler hails Ryder venue after grabbing French Open lead
PARIS (Reuters) – Kevin Stadler, son of 1982 U.S. Masters champion Craig, showered praise on the 2018 Ryder Cup venue of Le Golf National after sprinting clear of the field in the first round of the French Open on Thursday.
‘Melo Tour,’ Miami suspense spice up free agency period
(Reuters) – The ‘Melo Tour’ heads into Day Three on Thursday, the LeBron James and Miami Heat mystery muddles on and a pair of big-name veterans are sparking interest in the NBA free agency market.
Donovan slams Klinsmann’s tactics after U.S. exit
(Reuters) – Landon Donovan, the United States’ record scorer who was left out of the World Cup squad, has criticized coach Juergen Klinsmann’s tactics during their campaign which ended with a 2-1 second round extra-time defeat by Belgium.
Goalkeepers steal World Cup limelight despite goal flurry
BELO HORIZONTE Brazil (Reuters) – Fans around the world have been enjoying a flurry of goals at the World Cup in Brazil but with the tournament now in its knockout phase it is goalkeepers not strikers that have been grabbing most of the headlines.
Sex please we’re still in with a chance at the World Cup
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – It might be hard to stand up in court but evidence is mounting that sex is good for footballers – at least in this World Cup.
Kvitova in final after winning Czech showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Former champion Petra Kvitova moved within one match of capturing a second Wimbledon title, ending the plucky resistance of Lucie Safarova 7-6 (6) 6-1 in their all-Czech showdown on Thursday.
Pistorius has “heightened fight response”, defense witness says
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Double-amputee Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius can’t flee dangerous situations and has a “heightened fight response” due to his disability, a defense witness told his murder trial on Thursday.
New kids on the block ready for Wimbledon semis
(Reuters) – Young upstarts Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov have caused quite a stir at Wimbledon over the last two weeks with a string of fine performances but the pair know they must rise to the challenges that await them in the men’s semi-finals on …
Murray’s Wimbledon exit not so surprising, according to IBM analysis
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s defeat at Wimbledon on Wednesday should have come as no surprise, according to a new IBM system that claims the Briton was a less aggressive player than opponent Grigor Dimitrov.
‘Brand Kyrgios’ on the rise, but Australian must tread carefully
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Teenager Nick Kyrgios’s ranking is not the only thing that will soar after his electrifying run at Wimbledon. The Australian’s brand has also shot into the stratosphere, according to marketing experts.
