NFL’s Kaepernick cleared by police in Miami incident with woman
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami police have closed an investigation into a hotel incident involving San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and a woman who told police that she might have been sexually assaulted after drinks with several football play…
Nadal’s grasscourt return ends prematurely
(Reuters) – The switch from clay to grass did not go according to plan for Rafa Nadal on Thursday and the Spaniard was jettisoned from the Gerry Weber Open with a 6-4 6-1 second-round defeat by maverick German Dustin Brown.
Mickelson says needs better putting to win U.S. Open
PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson was pleased with his long game in the opening round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, but says he needs to start making more medium-length putts to win the championship he covets over all others.
Stanley Cup final returns to LA with title still undecided
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Kings returned home on Thursday with their celebration plans still on ice after the New York Rangers staved off elimination in Game Four to send the Stanley Cup Final back to the West Coast.
Rose stays confident after short game let-down at Pinehurst
PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) – Short-game woes undermined Justin Rose’s opening round on Thursday at the U.S. Open but the reigning champion remained upbeat about his bid to become the event’s first back-to-back winner in 25 years.
Beaten Murray can’t be King of Queen’s again
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s hopes of recreating the joyous British celebrations after winning Wimbledon 2013 did not look promising on Thursday as he lost to Czech Radek Stepanek in the Aegon Championships third round.
Top seed Ivanovic through in Birmingham but Stosur ousted
(Reuters) – Top seed Ana Ivanovic breezed into the quarter-finals of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham, England with a 6-1 6-1 victory over American Lauren Davis on Thursday but second seed Samantha Stosur was knocked out.
Brazil police, protesters clash as World Cup begins
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian police and protesters clashed on Thursday just hours before the opening game of the World Cup, injuring at least five people, although excitement began to build elsewhere as cheering, flag-waving fans converged on the st…
Olympic champ Van Dyken to undergo rehab for severed spine: report
DENVER (Reuters) – Olympic swimming champion Amy Van Dyken plans to undergo rehabilitation for her severed spine at a suburban Denver hospital that specializes in treating that type of injury, a local newspaper reported on Thursday.
Pinehurst U.S. Open starts under overcast skies
PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) – U.S. Open organizers were preparing for the likelihood of late afternoon thunderstorms as the opening round of the year’s second major began under cloudy skies at Pinehurst Resort on Thursday.
