Heat and Spurs ready to rumble in Finals opener
(Reuters) – Now that the verbal sparring is over, the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat are ready to get down to business on Thursday with the opening game of the best-of-seven NBA Finals.
Murray in hurry to silence French roar
PARIS (Reuters) – Briton Andy Murray ended home hopes by beating Gael Monfils 6-4 6-1 4-6 1-6 6-0 in a race to beat the fading light in front of a roaring crowd on Wednesday to reach his first French Open semi-final since 2011.
Haas, Price named captains for 2015 Presidents Cup
(Reuters) – Jay Haas will captain the U.S. Presidents Cup team in 2015 while Zimbabwe’s Nick Price will return as International team captain, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said on Wednesday.
California Chrome’s rivals happy to spoil the party
NEW YORK (Reuters) – While the vast majority of American racing fans are desperate to see California Chrome win Saturday’s Belmont Stakes and complete the elusive Triple Chrome, his rivals’ connections face a bittersweet prospect.
Bjorn and Sterne pull out of U.S. Open with injuries
(Reuters) – Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn and South African Richard Sterne on Wednesday withdrew from next week’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst, North Carolina due to injuries.
Philosopher Petkovic finds zone to reach first slam semi
PARIS (Reuters) – For a woman who admires 19th century philosophy, Andrea Petkovic says she did not need to think at all to reach her first grand slam semi-final on Wednesday.
Nadal devours Ferrer after shaky start to reach last four
PARIS (Reuters) – Defending champion Rafa Nadal survived David Ferrer’s early fury to reach the French Open semi-finals with a 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1 win in a repeat of last year’s all-Spanish final on Wednesday.
I threw in the towel, says Ferrer after losing to Nadal
PARIS (Reuters) – David Ferrer admitted he effectively ‘threw in the towel’ on the way to a 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1 quarter-final defeat by defending champion Rafa Nadal at the French Open on Wednesday.
Profiles of 2014 Belmont Stakes runners
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Profiles of runners in Saturday’s 146th Belmont Stakes in New York.
Diminutive Halep has all the angles covered
PARIS (Reuters) – So why not Simona Halep? After all, the diminutive Justine Henin won the French Open four times.
