Donald Sterling hands control of Clippers to wife: reports
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, banned for life from the NBA for taped racist comments, has handed over control of the team to his wife who is negotiating with the NBA to sell the Clippers on her terms, according to …
McIlroy may not be singing in rain but outlook is improving
VIRGINIA WATER England (Reuters) – Winds gusted at up to 29kph and spectators sought to avoid the driving rain at every opportunity but a sopping wet West Course at Wentworth provided a golfing sanctuary for Rory McIlroy on Friday.
Serena aims for more pleasure and less pain in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Pain and pleasure go hand-in-hand for Serena Williams when it comes to the French Open and the American hopes she will get an overdose of happiness in one of her favorite cities as she targets a third Roland Garros title.
Early Rome defeat was a blessing for Sharapova
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova is not the sort to take defeat lightly yet the former world number one believes her early exit at the Italian Open could be a blessing in disguise for the French Open.
Wawrinka is now part of ‘Big Five’, says Djokovic
PARIS (Reuters) – The so-called Big Four of men’s tennis is now the Big Five according to long-standing member of the elite Novak Djokovic, but Stanislas Wawrinka is not so sure.
Jacklin urges McIlroy to keep mum on private life
LONDON (Reuters) – Twice major winner Tony Jacklin has urged Rory McIlroy to take a leaf out of world number one Adam Scott’s book and keep his own counsel on some of his off-the-course issues.
French Open draw offers Nadal chance of quick revenge
PARIS (Reuters) – Two fellow Spaniards who have already beaten him on his favorite clay surface could lie in wait for favorite and defending champion Rafael Nadal at the French Open.
Nerves have settled, Nadal warns ahead of French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – After admitting to struggling with his self-confidence last month, Rafa Nadal believes his frazzled nerves have now been consigned to history as he launches his bid for a record extending ninth French Open title.
Tired? Father of four Federer says he’s full of beans for French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – Roger Federer could be excused for feeling groggy as he prepares for the French Open after becoming father to a second set of twins but instead the Swiss says he is fully-charged for a run deep into the tournament.
Montreal Canadiens beat NY Rangers in overtime
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk stuffed in a rebound 72 seconds into overtime to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday and reduce the Eastern Conference finals series deficit to 2-1.
