Defending champion Williams sails to third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams took another emphatic step in defense of her U.S. Open title by crushing Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan 6-3 6-0 on Thursday to reach the third round of the year’s final grand slam.
NFL, former players in $765 million deal to settle concussion suit
BOSTON (Reuters) – The National Football League has agreed to pay $765 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of former players, many suffering from dementia and health problems, who accused the league of hiding the dangers of brain injury wh…
McIlroy harbors hopes of a late FedExCup push
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy heads into Friday’s opening round of the Deutsche Bank Championship believing he can still turn a disappointing year into a memorable season by winning overall FedExCup playoff honors.
Mamma Mia! Errani admits to cracking under pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters) – From the outside, Italy’s Sara Errani appears to be living La Dolce Vita, looking as though she hardly has a care in the world. But behind the dazzling smile, she has a dark secret.
Martin just misses out after long solo breakaway
CACERES, Spain (Reuters) – Double world time trial champion Tony Martin came close to a spectacular solo breakaway victory in the Tour of Spain on Thursday after attacking at the start of stage six and staying clear for 175-km.
Tiger’s practice may be restricted by ailing back
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Tiger Woods is undergoing a daily routine to treat his back troubles and the FedExCup points leader may be forced to restrict his practice sessions at this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship.
Boston Marathon to accept another 9,000 runners in 2014
BOSTON (Reuters) – Next year’s Boston Marathon will include an additional 9,000 runners, amid a groundswell of support and interest in the wake of the bombing attack this year which killed three people and cut the event short, the marathon’s organizers…
Venus vows to come back after defeat to China’s Zheng Jie
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walking out the door, Venus Williams vowed to be back.
FIFA applies global bans over match-fixing
(Reuters) – Players from Estonia and Tunisia and match officials from Lebanon and Armenia have been given worldwide bans in connection with attempts to manipulate games, soccer’s world governing body FIFA said on Thursday.
Doping-Rugby league player admits peptide use in Australia probe
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Rugby league player Sandor Earl has been provisionally suspended after admitting to the “use and trafficking” of peptides in an ongoing Australian anti-doping probe, National Rugby League (NRL) chief Dave Smith said on Thursday.
