I feel much better than I did for Wimbledon 2013: Federer
LONDON (Reuters) – A year after having his “butt kicked” at Wimbledon, a fitter and healthier Roger Federer was back at the All England Club on Saturday eager to kick butt himself over the next fortnight.
Brazilian youth ‘factories’ belie romantic image
RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) – Brazil is deadly serious about developing young footballers in a factory-like environment, shattering the romantic image of bare-footed youngsters honing their skills on ramshackle streets and sandy beaches.
Phelps enjoys mixed success at Santa Clara meet
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps continued his comeback from retirement with a tie for victory and a second-place finish at a U.S. Grand Prix Series meet in Santa Clara, California on Friday.
Blatt makes switch from Euroleague to NBA with Cavs
(Reuters) – The Cleveland Cavaliers announced David Blatt as their new coach on Friday, handing the 55-year-old a three-year contract to become the first head coach to make the switch from the Euroleague to the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Wie surges three clear after second straight 68
(Reuters) – Michelle Wie stamped her authority on the U.S. Women’s Open at the halfway stage when she raced into a three-shot lead over fellow American Lexi Thompson after the second round in Pinehurst, North Carolina on Friday.
Costa Rica stun Italy, France crush Switzerland
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Another European soccer heavyweight fell to Latin American opposition on Friday as Costa Rica shocked Italy 1-0, putting the four-times champions’ qualification in doubt, but France thumped Switzerland 5-2 in an imperious World Cu…
Left-hander Langley leads by one at Travelers
(Reuters) – Scott Langley, in his second year on the PGA Tour, shot a five-under-par 65 to take the halfway lead at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut on Friday.
‘Rusty’ Woods will return to competitive golf next week
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods, out since late March after having back surgery, will return to competitive golf at next week’s Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, the former world number one said on Friday.
Costa Rica stun Italy, France crush Switzerland
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Another European heavyweight fell to Latin American opposition on Friday as Costa Rica shocked Italy 1-0, putting the four-times champions’ qualification in peril, but France thumped Switzerland 5-2 in an imperious World Cup displ…
Imports help U.S. compete with more established soccer nations
NATAL Brazil (Reuters) – The United States have long imported talent to help compete with more established soccer nations, a policy that paid off spectacularly at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil when Haitian-born Joe Gatjens’ strike secured a shock 1-0 vi…
