Vogel says Pacers still on course for title goal
(Reuters) – Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel said on Monday his team remained on track in its pursuit of an NBA title despite a disappointing finish and a 25-point dismissal by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference clincher.
Monfils sets up last-eight battle with Murray
PARIS (Reuters) – Home favourite Gael Monfils reached the quarter-finals of the French Open for the fourth time when he ended the run of unseeded Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez with a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win on Monday.
Murray douses fiery Verdasco to reach Paris quarters
PARIS (Reuters) – Seemingly undiminished by his marathon two-day five-setter in the previous round, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray beat left hander Fernando Verdasco 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday.
Halep reaches last eight and ends U.S. presence
PARIS (Reuters) – Romania’s Simona Halep, the highest seed left in the women’s singles draw, outwitted American 15th seed Sloane Stephens to reach the quarter-finals at the French Open with a 6-4 6-3 victory on Monday.
Spurs expect Parker to play in Game One of Finals: report
(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs expect to have point guard Tony Parker in their lineup when they host the Miami Heat in Game One of the NBA Finals on Thursday, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
Nadal enters danger zone after crushing Lajovic
PARIS (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal dismantled Dusan Lajovic 6-1 6-2 6-1 at the French Open on Monday to cruise into the last eight and a showdown with fellow Spaniard David Ferrer, the man he beat in last year’s final.
Errani dumps out sixth seed Jankovic in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Battling Italian 10th seed Sara Errani survived an 81 minute first set to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a 7-6(5) 6-2 win against Jelena Jankovic, the sixth seed from Serbia.
Petkovic pens dream Roland Garros return by reaching quarters
PARIS (Reuters) – Andrea Petkovic’s decision to hold off trading in her tennis racket for a career in journalism paid off on Monday as she reached a grand slam quarter-final for the first time in three years with a 1-6 6-2 7-5 win over Dutch qualifier …
Ferrer sets up possible last-eight clash with Nadal
PARIS (Reuters) – Spaniard David Ferrer set up a likely quarter-final against defending champion Rafa Nadal, who beat him in last year’s final, with a 6-3 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 victory over Kevin Anderson at the French Open on Monday.
Nadal meets unseeded Lajovic at French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one and defending champion Rafael Nadal continues his charmed march through the French Open when he plays unseeded Serbian Dusan Lajovic for a place in the quarter-finals on Monday. Neither player has dropped a set but Na…
