UCI deny Froome given preferential treatment
(Reuters) – Cycling governing body UCI has denied a claim in a French newspaper that Tour de France champion Chris Froome was given preferential treatment over the use of a steroid-based drug in April.
Fitzpatrick not in silent mode at end of amateur career
PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) – Matthew Fitzpatrick ended his first U.S. Open with a loud splash on Sunday by finishing as the best amateur, though that is not quite as impressive an achievement as it might sound.
Dimitrov wins thrilling final against Lopez at Queen’s
(Reuters) – Grigor Dimitrov underlined his burgeoning reputation as the rising force of men’s tennis by beating Spain’s Feliciano Lopez 6-7(8) 7-6(1) 7-6(6) in a thrilling Aegon Championships final at Queen’s Club on Sunday.
Valencia gives Ecuador 1-0 halftime lead over Switzerland
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Forward Enner Valencia headed Ecuador into a 1-0 halftime lead against Switzerland in their World Cup Group E clash on Sunday.
Disciplined Russia to keep it tight against Korea
(Reuters) – Minus creative midfielder Roman Shirokov due to injury, Russia are unlikely to play an expansive, attack-minded game against South Korea in their World Cup Group H opener on Tuesday, focusing instead on rigid discipline.
Sparkling Sterling shows his value for England
RECIFE Brazil (Reuters) – A YouTube video showing a young slip of a lad scything through the heart of defenses with devastating pace and the balance of a tightrope walker had Liverpool fans tapping at their keyboards in a flurry of excitement.
Name a famous Belgian?’ Noone’s laughing now
BELO HORIZONTE Brazil (Reuters) – With a star-studded squad that makes a mockery of the old joke ‘who can name a famous Belgian?’, young and talented Belgium should breeze past Algeria in the Group H opener on Tuesday.
Djourou to partner Von Bergen in Swiss defense
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Johan Djourou was picked ahead of Philippe Senderos to partner Steve von Bergen in the center of Switzerland’s defense in their Group E match against Ecuador on Sunday, with Josip Drmic to lead the attack.
Ivanovic wins first grass-court title at Edgbaston
(Reuters) – Ana Ivanovic warmed up for Wimbledon by capturing her first grasscourt title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over the Czech Republic’s Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the Aegon Classic on Sunday.
Dour, defensive Japan go from confident to comical
(Reuters) – Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni will begin an inquest into what went wrong with his Asian champions after their confident predictions of World Cup glory looked comical as they capitulated under tpressure against Ivory Coast.
