Pinehurst ready to challenge a very different Scott in 2014
(Reuters) – Adam Scott has certainly taken his game to another level in the majors recently but he is not exactly a new face on the golf scene as he sets his sights on next week’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina.
Cotto seeks Puerto Rico first in title bout vs Martinez
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Miguel Cotto hopes to benefit from the “Roach factor” when he tries to become Puerto Rico’s first four-division champion against world middleweight champ Sergio Martinez at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
Sharapova puts Genie back in bottle in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – It wasn’t easy and at times it wasn’t pretty, but Maria Sharapova turned up the heat over three sets against up-and-coming Canadian Eugenie Bouchard on Thursday to reach her third consecutive French Open final.
Jacklin mourns death of U.S. Open-winning caddie
LONDON (Reuters) – Double major winner Tony Jacklin is mourning the death of the caddie who was on his bag when the Englishman romped to a seven-shot victory at the 1970 U.S. Open in Minnesota.
Espinoza on ride of his life with California Chrome
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As the jockey of Triple Crown contender California Chrome, Victor Espinoza already knows he is on the ride of his life.
World Cup leaves Brazil costly stadiums, poor public transport
BRASILIA (Reuters) – When the final whistle blows at the World Cup, Brazilians will be left with some of the world’s costliest soccer stadiums and few of the public transport improvements they were promised.
PM Cameron hints England ready to host World Cup if Qatar loses it
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron dropped the strongest hint yet that Britain could offer to host the 2022 soccer World Cup if Qatar loses it, saying on Thursday England would be “happy to find a home” for one of its traditional sports….
Nadal and Djokovic eager to renew hostilities
PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray will draw on the experience of being a grand slam champion and Ernests Gulbis is to rely on his “unhealthy diet full of ketchup” as they attempt to prevent a Rafa Nadal-Novak Djokovic French Open final.
Platini backs possible 2022 World Cup re-vote
PARIS (Reuters) – European soccer chief Michel Platini, one of the most prominent figures to vote four years ago to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, has called for the vote to be held again if allegations of corruption in Qatar’s bid are proved.
Partial metro strike hits Sao Paulo one week before World Cup
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Some workers at Sao Paulo’s metro started an indefinite strike on Thursday, disrupting three of the city’s five subway lines and stranding millions of commuters a week before the soccer World Cup kicks off.
