Hamilton suggests he’s hungrier than Rosberg
MONACO (Reuters) – Championship leader Lewis Hamilton has suggested his under-privileged past makes him hungrier for Formula One success than Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg, who grew up among Monaco millionaires.
NFL-Fifty U.S. senators urge NFL to back Redskins’ name change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fifty U.S. senators urged the National Football League on Thursday to endorse a name change for the Washington Redskins, saying the franchise’s name was a racial slur.
Former Man United manager Moyes accused of assault in bar
LONDON (Reuters) – David Moyes, who was sacked as manager of Manchester United last month, has been accused of assaulting a man in a bar in northern England, a police source said on Thursday.
Serena peaking in time for French Open, says Evert
LONDON (Reuters) – Serena Williams can match Steffi Graf’s record of 22 grand slam titles and is favorite to take another step towards that milestone at next week’s French Open, according to fellow American Chris Evert.
Wozniacki takes comfort from Liverpool connection
VIRGINIA WATER England (Reuters) – Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki said she was drawing comfort from her fellow supporters of Liverpool football club in her first public comments since golfer Rory McIlroy announced their wedding had been called…
Evert not surprised by McIlroy’s split with Wozniacki
LONDON (Reuters) – Golfer Rory McIlroy’s decision this week to call off his wedding with former world number one tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is no surprise, according to Chris Evert who suffered similar heartache 40 years ago.
Adidas sees boost to sales from World Cup
MUNICH (Reuters) – German sportswear company Adidas has given a more precise sales growth target for 2014, amounting to a rise of up to 8 percent, as it gets a lift from the soccer World Cup that starts in Brazil next month.
Spurs rout Thunder to take 2-0 series lead
(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs put the Oklahoma City Thunder to the sword with a spectacular exhibition of shooting in the second half to tighten their grip on the Western Conference finals with a 112-77 win in Game Two on Wednesday.
Kings poach Blackhawks 6-2 to level Western finals
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Kings handed the Chicago Blackhawks their first home playoff loss on Wednesday, leveling the Western Conference Finals at one game apiece after scoring six unanswered goals to beat the defending champions 6-2.
Williams in the mood for French Open title defense
(Reuters) – Six different champions in the last six years suggests that tipping a French Open women’s champion is something of a lottery, but those backing world No.1 Serena Williams are surely investing wisely.
