Cancellara the danger man in world road race
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – Once again, Fabian Cancellara will start a one-day race with a big target on his back in Sunday’s elite race at the world cycling championships.
Berdych eyes first title of 2013 in Bangkok
(Reuters) – Tomas Berdych closed in on his first title of the year when he rallied from a set down to beat Gilles Simon in their Thailand Open semi-final on Saturday.
Portugal’s Sousa causes another upset to make first ATP final
(Reuters) – Unseeded Portuguese Joao Sousa has been as surprised as anyone by his giant-killing efforts at the Malaysian Open this week as he reached his first ATP Tour final with victory over fourth seed Juergen Melzer on Saturday.
Russian bikes stolen ahead of world championships race
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – The Russian team have had all of their bikes stolen at the cycling world championships, team leader Alexandr Kolobnev said on Saturday.
Kvitova downs Kerber to take Tokyo title
(Reuters) – Czech Petra Kvitova overcame a second set meltdown to dispatch Angelique Kerber 6-2 0-6 6-3 in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Saturday to claim her 11th WTA tour title.
Team NZ rules out any legal challenge to Oracle’s win
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Team New Zealand have ruled out any legal challenge to Oracle Team USA’s use of an automated stabilization system that is suspected to have vastly improved their performance to successfully defend the America’s Cup this week.
Prosecutors decline to charge man arrested in Dodgers fan stabbing
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – San Francisco prosecutors on Friday declined to file charges against a 21-year-old Northern California man arrested in the stabbing death of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan during a fight after a baseball game, saying he may have ac…
Cookson faces huge battle to restore trust
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – After a farcical election process that further damaged the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) credibility, new president Brian Cookson faces a monumental challenge to restore trust in a sport crippled by scandals.
For America’s Cup, return to San Francisco no sure thing
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – After a spectacular America’s Cup regatta capped by home-team Oracle’s thrilling comeback victory, there should be little question about the event returning to San Francisco.
American Uihlein inches away from European Tour’s first 59
(Reuters) – American Peter Uihlein went agonizingly close to posting the first 59 in European Tour history during the second round of the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Friday.
