Bolt seeks exemption to compete at Commonwealth Games
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Six time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has made himself available for the Jamaican relay teams at next month’s Commonwealth Games, providing organizers with a potential boost for the multi-sport event’s profile.
Deliberations begin in lawsuit over Dodger Stadium beating
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A jury began deliberations on Thursday in a lawsuit seeking $37 million in damages from the Los Angeles Dodgers and their former owner for a baseball fan rendered permanently disabled from a brutal assault he blames on lax secur…
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…
Federer holds all the aces as he downs Muller
LONDON (Reuters) – If Roger Federer believes in omens, he is guaranteed to walk off with an eighth Wimbledon trophy on July 6.
U.S. to launch all-out offensive in last 16, says Klinsmann
RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) – The United States gave Germany too much respect, but manager Juergen Klinsmann promised there would be no repeat of their cagey display in the last 16 after they reached the World Cup’s knockout stages despite a 1-0 loss on Th…
Nadal fights off bogeyman Rosol, Serena on a roll
LONDON (Reuters) – World number one Rafael Nadal pulled back from the abyss to reach the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday just when it looked as though bogeyman Lukas Rosol had returned to haunt him.
Masterful Mueller the difference as Germany, U.S. go through
RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) – Thomas Mueller’s netted his fourth goal in three World Cup games in a 1-0 win over the USA to give Germany top spot in Group G and send them into knockout stages full of confidence following a dominant display at the Pernambuc…
Canadians impress but remain divided on Wimbledon’s grass
LONDON (Reuters) – A few of the past Wimbledon champions watching this year’s tournament would disagree, but big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic reckons grass courts do not allow for great tennis.
Chalmers sets early pace at Congressional, Woods struggles
(Reuters) – While Tiger Woods struggled in his first competitive round in three months, Australian Greg Chalmers birdied his last three holes to seize control of the Quicken Loans National in Bethesda, Maryland on Thursday.
Kyrgios announces himself as Australian standard bearer
LONDON (Reuters) – The support was familiar but the face was not as teenager Nick Kyrgios ushered in a new era for Australian tennis on the lush grass of Wimbledon with an epic five-set triumph against 13th seed Richard Gasquet.
