Lance Armstrong must face U.S. doping lawsuit, judge rules
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday rejected Lance Armstrong’s bid to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit claiming that he and his former cycling team, which the U.S. Postal Service had sponsored, defrauded the government in a scheme to use banned, per…
Uruguay, Colombia make it South America’s World Cup day
BELO HORIZONTE Brazil (Reuters) – South American dark horses Colombia cantered into the World Cup knockout round on Thursday and 2010 semi-finalists Uruguay put hapless England on the brink of elimination with a Luis Suarez-inspired 2-1 win.
Lance Armstrong must face U.S. doping lawsuit, judge rules
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected Lance Armstrong’s bid to dismiss a federal whistleblower lawsuit claiming that he and his former cycling team, which had been sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service, had defrauded the government through a sch…
Steele bolts into one-shot lead at Travelers
(Reuters) – American Brendan Steele eagled his opening hole and raised hopes of firing a magical 59 before finishing with an eight-under-par 62 in Thursday’s opening round at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Judge rejects injunction in Sterlings’ battle for Clippers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Los Angeles judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Shelly Sterling, the estranged wife of Los Angeles Clippers co-owner Donald Sterling, to issue an injunction against her husband and his legal team after her attorneys accused th…
U.S. face attacking issues ahead of Portugal game
NATAL Brazil (Reuters) – Hampered by a depleted strike force, the United States are likely to choose between a young Icelandic import or a veteran super-sub to lead the line in place of the injured Jozy Altidore for their World Cup match against Portug…
Uruguay, Colombia make it South America’s World Cup day
BELO HORIZONTE Brazil (Reuters) – South American dark horses Colombia cantered to another victory on Thursday and 2010 semi-finalists Uruguay put hapless England on the brink of elimination with a Luis Suarez-inspired 2-1 win.
Murray backs new Premier League to spread game to world
LONDON (Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is backing the new Premier League to take tennis to areas of the world that have little chance of seeing the leading players perform.
Sizzling Lewis sets early pace at Pinehurst
(Reuters) – World number one Stacy Lewis lived up to her lofty status by playing “easy” golf on a difficult layout to seize an early two-shot lead in the U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina on Thursday.
Top seed Gasquet shows grasscourt pedigree at Eastbourne
(Reuters) – Top seed Richard Gasquet confirmed his grasscourt pedigree, easing into the semi-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up tournament at Eastbourne with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Slovak Martin Klizan on Thursday.
