Kaymer success barely registers in soccer-mad Germany
(Reuters) – As Germans celebrated a 4-0 World Cup win over Portugal and welcome news regarding the health of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, one major sports story appears to have gone largely unnoticed – a first U.S. Open golf title.
Third time lucky for Dempsey and U.S. against Ghana
NATAL Brazil (Reuters) – A 2-1 win against a Ghana side that knocked the United States out of the last two World Cups will mean nothing if the Americans falter in their remaining Group G games, captain Clint Dempsey said on Monday.
Klinsmann gets reward for global recruitment strategy
(Reuters) – Berlin-born John Brooks grabbed an 86th-minute winner for the United States against Ghana in World Cup Group G on Monday as Juergen Klinsmann’s policy of recruiting dual-nationals from Europe paid off.
Dempsey scores early but Brooks secures win for U.S.
NATAL Brazil (Reuters) – The United States got a dream start to their World Cup campaign when Clint Dempsey scored the fifth fastest goal in tournament history but they needed an 86th minute winner from John Brooks to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over…
Germany mark World Cup century in style, U.S. upset Ghana
MANAUS Brazil (Reuters) – Germany marked their 100th World Cup game in style on Monday by thumping shambolic Portugal 4-0 in the midday sun to confirm their billing as title contenders while the United States snatched a win over Ghana.
Guts and glory from Klinsmann’s brave troops
(Reuters) – For all the emphasis on formations, tactics and philosophy since Juergen Klinsmann became United States coach, Monday’s 2-1 win over Ghana was earned by the traditional American soccer virtues of hard work, discipline and fighting spirit.
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, 54, dies after battle with cancer
SAN DIEGO(Reuters) – Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, one of the greatest hitters of his generation, died on Monday at age 54 after a battle with cancer, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum said.
Kings celebrate Stanley Cup with parade, rally
(Reuters) – Los Angeles celebrated the Kings’ second Stanley Cup title in three years with a parade of flatbed truck floats and double-decker buses through the city that ended in a rally at their Staples Center home on Monday.
Late goal give U.S. 2-1 win over Ghana
NATAL Brazil (Reuters) – Substitute John Brooks headed an 86th-minute winner as the United States beat Ghana 2-1 in a World Cup Group G clash on Monday, just as the Africans thought they had snatched a draw.
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, 54, dies after battle with cancer
SAN DIEGO(Reuters) – Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, one of the greatest hitters of his generation, died on Monday at age 54 after a battle with cancer, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum said.
