Second seed Li self-destructs, Murray through in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Li Na, the Australian Open champion, followed her male counterpart Stanislas Wawrinka out of the French Open in the first round when she lost 7-5 3-6 6-1 to local favorite Kristina Mladenovic on Tuesday.
Murray happy to be Mr Reliable as seeds crash
PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray was just pleased to be Mr Reliable and swerve a first-round banana skin at the French Open on Tuesday as he avoided the fate suffered by two other reigning grand slam champions.
Bank of America hired to sell Clippers, contacts buyers
(Reuters) – Bank of America, hired over the weekend to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, has begun contacting potential buyers for the National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise, according to two people with knowledge of the contacts.
Murray shakes Golubev off his back to advance in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray survived a minor scare to advance to the second round of the French Open on Tuesday, beating Kazakhstan’s Andrey Golubev 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-3.
Stephens ridicules coach’s digital skill set
PARIS (Reuters) – Like most young people, Sloane Stephens is amazed by the older generation’s lack of 21st century skills.
Mercedes offer Formula One rivals feud for thought
LONDON (Reuters) – If Formula One were to produce a good feud guide, the rivalry being cooked up between title-chasing Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg would merit several stars.
Mladenovic goes back to childhood to move career forwards
PARIS (Reuters) – After a promising start to her career, Kristina Mladenovic looked set to join the long list of talented French tennis players who failed to make it to the top – until a shock French Open win against Li Na put her back on the launchpad…
Marussia success puts pressure on Sauber
LONDON (Reuters) – Marussia’s stunning Monaco Grand Prix weekend has put pressure on rivals Sauber – but the Swiss team remain confident they will soon be back in front.
Denmark’s OPQS team chief Holm confirms child sex charge
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Brian Holm, the Danish sporting director of the Omega Pharma- Quick Step (OPQS) cycling team, been charged by Danish police in connection with a sexual assault on a 12-year old girl, he told a news conference in Copenhagen on Tue…
Asafa Powell wants 18-month ban shrunk to three months
(Reuters) – Jamaica’s former 100 meters world record holder Asafa Powell could yet compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, if his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against an 18-month doping ban proves successful.
