Djokovic through to last 16 after injury scare
LONDON (Reuters) – Rolling around in pain clutching his left shoulder, Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon hopes flashed before his eyes on Center Court on Friday before he climbed off the turf to beat Gilles Simon and reach the last 16.
Tennis-Halep battles through to third round
LONDON (Reuters) – French Open runner-up Simona Halep was looking forward to a match in which “both players will have nothing to lose” after she survived a torrid outing against little-known Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko on Friday.
‘Group of Death’ survived, U.S. aim to stay alive v Belgium
(Reuters) – It was considered the ‘Group of Death’ in the United States but Juergen Klinsmann’s team emerged from Group G to earn a second-round clash with Belgium and now believe they can really make the world sit up and take notice.
Belgian PM offers Obama beer bet over World Cup clash
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo challenged U.S. President Barack Obama to a bet over Belgium’s impending World Cup knock-out match against the United States, offering the prospect of some “great Belgian beers” should the U.S. t…
Czech-mate for Li in Wimbledon third round
LONDON (Reuters) – There was no end in sight to Li Na’s unhappy association with Wimbledon as the world number two suffered a shock third round exit at Wimbledon on Friday, going down 7-6(5) 7-6(5) to the Czech Republic’s Barbora Zahlavova Strycova.
U.S. swim star Van Dyken back in pool to battle paralysis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Olympic swimming champion Amy Van Dyken said she finally felt “normal” when she took to the pool recently as part of her rehabilitation program following an all-terrain vehicle accident that left her partially paralyzed.
Li falls in Wimbledon third round
LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese second seed Li Na suffered a shock third round exit at Wimbledon on Friday after going down 7-6(5) 7-6(5) to the Czech Republic’s Barbora Zahlavova Strycova.
Wozniacki keeps her cool to beat 16-year-old Croat
LONDON (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki kept her composure to end the spirited run of 16-year-old Croat Ana Konjuh 6-3 6-0 in the third round of Wimbledon on Friday.
Hushovd to retire at end of the season
PARIS (Reuters) – Norway’s former world champion and double Tour de France green jersey winner Thor Hushovd will retire at the end of the season, drawing the curtain on a sparkling 15-year professional career.
Germany, U.S and Algeria advance, Suarez banned
SALVADOR Brazil (Reuters) – Germany, the United States and Algeria sealed last 16 World Cup places on Thursday but much of the spotlight was on the tournament’s bad boys as Uruguay’s Luis Suarez got a nine-match ban for biting and Ghana sent two player…
