Arsenal buy German Ozil from Real in record deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal made their first major signing of the transfer window when they smashed the club record to buy Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid just minutes before the deadline on Monday.
Wins determine who is greatest, says Serena
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams enters the second week of the U.S. Open believing she cannot be considered the greatest of all time unless she wins the most major championships.
America’s Diana Nyad, 64, sets record with Cuba-to-Florida swim
KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) – American 64-year-old long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad on Monday became the first person to swim across the Florida Straits from Cuba without a shark cage, succeeding on her fifth attempt at the feat.
Rookie Spieth sends Couples a presidential message
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Rookie of the Year favorite Jordan Spieth sent United States Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples a timely reminder of his form with a superb, closing 62 at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.
Rain plays havoc with schedule at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nearly five hours of play was lost to rain at the U.S. Open on Monday, forcing tournament organizers to cancel dozens of matches and issue an revised playing schedule.
Vinci through to U.S. Open quarters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roberta Vinci beat her opponent and the rain on Monday to storm into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open for the second year running.
Blackhawks agree contract extension with goalie Crawford
(Reuters) – The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract extension with goaltender Corey Crawford, the National Hockey League team said on Monday.
Nadal to make Davis Cup return for Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal has returned to the Spain team as they seek to maintain their Davis Cup World Group status with a playoff tie against Ukraine in Madrid later this month, captain Alex Corretja said on Monday.
All systems go, new season set for smooth launch
(Reuters) – With no lockouts, no replacement referees no ‘Bountygate’ and no concussion lawsuit to worry about the spotlight will be back on the field when the National Football League (NFL) season kicks off on Thursday.
49ers QB Kaepernick faces a defining year
(Reuters) – After unexpectedly leading the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance with some spectacular performances, quarterback Colin Kaepernick faces the challenge of proving he can deliver the goods for a full NFL season.
