Record-equalling Klose salvages 2-2 draw for Germany
FORTALEZA Brazil (Reuters) – Germany striker Miroslav Klose came off the bench to score a record-equalling 15th World Cup goal and salvage a 2-2 draw against Ghana in a pulsating Group G game on Saturday.
Messi magic saves Argentina, Klose rescues Germany
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Argentina captain Lionel Messi and record-equalling Miroslav Klose of Germany rode to the rescue of their teams with trademark goals on another day of rich entertainment at the World Cup finals on Saturday.
Lopez and Keys prove their class on grass
(Reuters) – Feliciano Lopez proved that there is more than one left-handed Spaniard capable of doing damage at Wimbledon when he beat Richard Gasquet to win the Aegon International grasscourt title at Eastbourne on Saturday.
Messi wonder goal saves Argentina against Iran
BELO HORIZONTE Brazil (Reuters) – Lionel Messi spared Argentina’s blushes with a wonderful last-gasp winner against unheralded Iran at the World Cup on Saturday to give the South Americans a 1-0 victory and passage to the last 16.
Florida Panthers name Gallant as coach
(Reuters) – Former Columbus Blue Jackets coach Gerard Gallant has been named the new coach of the Florida Panthers, the National Hockey League team said on Saturday.
Nadal ready for another dangerous liaison with Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – To most tennis players, Wimbledon’s inviting lush lawns represent green and pleasant land. For Rafa Nadal, however, dangers lurk around every nook and cranny of the famed grass arena.
Messi’s late strike sends Argentina through
BELO HORIZONTE Brazil (Reuters) – Lional Messi curled in a superb injury-time goal to give Argentina a 1-0 World Cup win over battling Iran to send them into the second round on Saturday.
Leading players back Mauresmo’s return as Murray’s coach
LONDON – Serena Williams could not care less, Maria Sharapova thinks it’s great and Novak Djokovic admitted his surprise as Wimbledon’s title contenders were asked their views on Andy Murray choosing Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach.
Motor racing-Hamilton aims for damage limitation
SPIELBERG Austria (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton arrived at the Austrian Grand Prix with victory in his sights but damage limitation was the order of the day after Saturday’s error-strewn qualifying.
Massa on pole as Williams celebrate Austrian sweep
SPIELBERG Austria (Reuters) – Brazilian Felipe Massa celebrated his first Formula One pole position since 2008 as Williams stunned leaders Mercedes on Saturday and swept the front row of the Austrian Grand Prix starting grid.