Sunny skies, a British defending champion make for happy ‘Queue’ at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – The rare combination of sunny skies and a British defending champion has made tickets for this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament even more in demand than usual.
Soccer’s many moves boost fitness skills, experts say
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Young soccer players may never reach the dazzling athleticism on display at the World Cup in Brazil, but fitness experts say the sport cultivates such a variety of skills that playing it can underpin a lifetime of activity.
Ledecky breaks 800 freestyle world record
(Reuters) – Olympic champion Katie Ledecky has broken her own 800 meters freestyle record at a meeting in Texas on Sunday.
Phelps continues building on return with third in 200 IM
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps continued his return to competitive swimming with third place in the 200 meters individual medley at the Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara on Sunday.
Quality saves Portugal after U.S. ride fitness factor
(Reuters) – With one moment of genuine class at the very death, Portugal snatched victory from the grasp of the United States and kept their World Cup hopes alive on Sunday.
Michelle Wie wins U.S. Women’s Open by two strokes
(Reuters) – Michelle Wie finally lived up to the burden of expectation when she won her first major title with a clutch two-stroke victory at the U.S. Women’s Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on Sunday.
Jailed ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez briefly hospitalized: report
(Reuters) – Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, who is in a Massachusetts jail awaiting trial on murder charges, was removed from his cell for a brief hospital visit over the weekend, a local TV station reported on Sunday.
Streelman birdies final seven holes to win PGA Tour event
(Reuters) – Kevin Streelman set a PGA Tour record when he birdied the final seven holes for an astonishing one-stroke victory at the Travelers Championship on Sunday.
Streelman birdies final seven holes to win PGA Tour event
(Reuters) – American Kevin Streelman set a PGA Tour record when he birdied the final seven holes for an astonishing one-stroke victory at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut on Sunday.
Molinari, Baldwin and Willett earn Open spots
LONDON (Reuters) – Former European Ryder Cup player Edoardo Molinari qualified for next month’s British Open with a second-place finish at the Irish Open on Sunday.
