Contented Sharapova strides into fourth round
LONDON (Reuters) – A cheerful Maria Sharapova hit top gear under a closed Center Court roof at Wimbledon, comfortably winning 11 games on the trot to keep her bid for a second title on track, 10 years after she won her first.
Nadal, Sharapova reach last 16 at soggy Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal again offered a chink of light to an opponent on his way to the last 16 at a gloomy Wimbledon on Saturday but another former champion Maria Sharapova was taking no chances under the Centre Court roof.
Play resumes on outside courts at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Play resumed at Wimbledon on all courts following a four-hour rain delay on Saturday.
Venezuela: Suarez punished for hurting football powers
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s president has weighed into global controversy over Uruguay striker Luis Suarez’s World Cup expulsion, saying he had been unfairly punished for helping eliminate Italy and England.
Chair umpire Bernardes faults McEnroe on ‘no umpire’ scheme
LONDON (Reuters) – Brazilian chair umpire Carlos Bernardes has heard all about former Wimbledon champion John McEnroe’s call for doing away with umpires, and he doesn’t buy it for a second.
Hardee has year’s best decathlon as winds slow sprints
(Reuters) – Olympic silver medallist Trey Hardee scored a runaway victory in the decathlon but headwinds slowed times for 100 meters winners Mike Rodgers and Tianna Bartoletta at the U.S. championships on Friday.
Germany’s Draisaitl makes history in NHL draft
(Reuters) – Center Leon Draisaitl became the highest German player chosen in the National Hockey League draft when he was selected at number three by the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.
Nadal eyes easier passage to Wimbledon fourth round
LONDON (Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal, into the third round for the first time since 2011, will be hoping for an easier ride on the Wimbledon grass after two tough rounds when he meets Mikhail Kukushkin on Saturday.
Trial ends, judge to rule on lawsuit against NCAA over athlete pay
Oakland Calif. (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday examined potential remedies to resolve the case between athletes and the National Collegiate Athletic Association that seeks to reshape traditional notions of amateur sports in the United States.
Murray strolls into last 16
LONDON (Reuters) – Champion Andy Murray declared he was fighting fit after steaming into the last 16 of Wimbledon with another show of force on Friday, outclassing Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-3 6-2.
