Murray eager to extinguish Blaz in round two
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray will take a trip into the unknown against Slovenian world number 92 Blaz Rola as he continues the defense of his Wimbledon title in the second round on Wednesday.
Crosby wins NHL’s most valuable player award
Reuters – Pittsburgh Penguin Sidney Crosby won his second Hart Trophy as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player on Tuesday.
Suarez bite mars Uruguay win, Greece break Ivorian hearts
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Uruguay forward Luis Suarez faces a lengthy ban after Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini accused him of biting during the South Americans’ 1-0 Group D victory on Tuesday, overshadowing a day of emotional extremes at the World Cup.
Nadal survives fright on parade of champions
LONDON (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal and Maria Sharapova led a parade of former champions into the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday after Marion Bartoli briefly lit up Centre Court without swinging her racket.
Ex-NFL star Hernandez double-murder trial set for May
BOSTON (Reuters) – Former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez is tentatively scheduled to go on trial in May of next year on charges he gunned down two Cape Verdean men in Boston in 2012, the second murder trial he faces in Massachusetts.
Halep seizes Center Court chance to open Wimbledon account
LONDON (Reuters) – Third seed Simona Halep made the most of the Center Court stage gifted to her in a scheduling change, disposing of her Brazilian opponent Teliana Pereira 6-2 6-2 in a clinical display on Tuesday.
Nadal aims to fight through the Wimbledon jitters
LONDON (Reuters) – It was a jittery first outing for Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Memories of his checkered recent history at the tournament, the fast grass and a tough opponent combined to cause the world No.1 some anxious moments.
Warrior Hewitt buoyed by rise of Aussie young guns
LONDON (Reuters) – Australian standard bearer Lleyton Hewitt scrapped to his 145th victory in grand slam play at Wimbledon on Tuesday and, for a change, he will have plenty of company in the second round.
Keys justifies the hype with show of power
LONDON (Reuters) – Still buzzing from her first WTA title a few days ago, American teenager Madison Keys showed again why she is being tipped for a big future as she powered into Wimbledon’s second round on Tuesday.
LeBron opts out of Heat contract to become free agent
(Reuters) – LeBron James told the Miami Heat that he will exercise an early termination option in his contract and become an unrestricted free agent in a move the team said was “fully expected.”
