Holmes completes long road back to top
CHARLOTTE North Carolina (Reuters) – American J.B. Holmes used a mixture of raw power and a deft short game to win the $6.9 million Wells Fargo Championship by one stroke on Sunday.
Serena coasts past Swiss qualifier in Madrid
MADRID (Reuters) – Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams cruised past teenage qualifier Belinda Bencic into the Madrid Open second round on Sunday as the world number one began her quest for a 60th career title.
Norwegian Northug crashes car under influence of alcohol
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s former Olympic cross-country skiing champion Petter Northug has told police he was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his car in Trondheim in the early hours of Sunday, his manager Are Soerum Langaas said in a stat…
Murray ponders hiring McEnroe as coach
(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray would consider hiring seven-times grand slam winner John McEnroe as his coach, saying the controversial American would have plenty to offer his game.
Derby winner California Chrome eyes Triple Crown
(Reuters) – The connections of Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome have already turned their attention to the Preakness Stakes after their star colt showed no ill effects from his brilliant victory in the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Qualifier Klizan and Berlocq grab unexpected titles
(Reuters) – Outsiders Carlos Berlocq and Martin Klizan picked up unexpected ATP titles on Sunday as the claycourt season continued to throw up surprises.
LA mayor foresees lengthy legal battle with Clippers owner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Sunday he expects Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling to put up a “long, protracted fight” to retain ownership of the team after being banned for life from the National Basketball As…
Djokovic pulls out of Madrid with arm injury
MADRID (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic has not managed to shake off an arm injury and has been forced to pull out of this week’s Madrid Open Masters event, the Serbian world number two said on Sunday.
Mayweather finishes strongly to edge out Maidana
(Reuters) – Undefeated welterweight Floyd Mayweather did all his hard work in the second half of the bout to overcome a stiff challenge from the fast-starting Marcos Maidana and unify two world titles in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Horse racing-California Chrome shines at Kentucky Derby
(Reuters) – California Chrome won the 140th Kentucky Derby in brilliant fashion at a bright and sunny Churchill Downs on Saturday, adding another fairytale chapter to America’s most famous and revered horse race.
