Djokovic shoulder survives Tsonga test
LONDON (Reuters) – If there were fears that Novak Djokovic’s double-fisted backhands might start malfunctioning after a heavy fall on his shoulder three days ago, they were dismissed by a show-stopping crosscourt service return on match point on Monday…
Lawyer says Sandusky hired him for new appeal in Penn State sex case
HARRISBURG Pa. (Reuters) – Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has hired a new lawyer to pursue another appeal of his conviction on 45 counts of child sex abuse, the attorney said on Monday.
Adult soccer player charged with assaulting referee in Michigan
(Reuters) – A soccer player who was about to be ejected from an adult game in a Detroit suburb critically injured a referee with a punch and has been charged with assault, authorities said on Monday.
Champion Murray in a hurry on Center Court
LONDON (Reuters) – Young gun Grigor Dimitrov stands between Andy Murray and the Wimbledon semi-finals and the champion is clearly wary of the Bulgarian he describes as “coming into his prime”.
Impressive Dimitrov sets up Murray meeting
LONDON (Reuters) – Grigor Dimitrov set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash with Wimbledon title holder Andy Murray after a 6-4 7-6(6) 6-2 victory against Argentine Leonardo Mayer on Monday.
Briere joins Avalanche, Parenteau shipped to Canadiens
(Reuters) – The Colorado Avalanche have acquired twice All-Star forward Daniel Briere from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for right wing P.A. Parenteau and a fifth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the teams said on Monday.
Rejuvenated Cilic hails ‘mental toughness’ after ban
LONDON (Reuters) – A steely-eyed Marin Cilic blasted his way past Jeremy Chardy and into the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the first time on Monday, a year after failing a drugs test and pulling out of the tournament.
Klinsmann criticizes referee choice for Belgium clash
SALVADOR Brazil (Reuters) – United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has criticized FIFA for appointing an Algerian referee to officiate his side’s World Cup second-round match against Belgium on Tuesday.
Recife trip revives memories of great U.S. World Cup upset
RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) – For most U.S. fans the journey to Brazil has been more in hope for the future than expectation for now, but for one in particular it has been a pilgrimage to the place where his family made its mark on American and World Cup h…
France eliminate Nigeria, Suarez says sorry
BELO HORIZONTE Brazil (Reuters) – France reached the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday with a 2-0 win over Nigeria that left only one African team still in, while Uruguay striker Luis Suarez broke his silence to apologize for biting.
