Sharapova out of U.S. Open with shoulder injury
(Reuters) – Third-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova has pulled out of next week’s U.S. Open due to a shoulder injury, tournament organizers said on Wednesday.
Australia chief Wood steps down after eight years
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Tennis Australia chief executive Steve Wood will step down next month after eight years in the job and be replaced by Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley, the sporting body said on Thursday.
Braves’ Heyward hit by pitch, breaks jaw
(Reuters) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward is expected to be sidelined for at least four weeks with a broken jaw after being hit by a pitch from Mets starter Jon Niese in New York on Wednesday.
Woods looks to add to ‘great’ year with FedEx win
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has gone a fifth season without winning a major but still considers his five tour titles a “great year” and is looking to add more in the FedExCup series starting on Thursday with The Barclays.
Google in early talks with NFL on ‘Sunday Ticket’ service: report
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO/ (Reuters) – Google Inc has opened discussions with the National Football League to buy the rights to the “Sunday Ticket” subscription TV service now owned by DirecTV, tech blog AllThingsDigital reported on Wednesday, citing sour…
Woods looks to add to “great’ year with FedEx win
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has gone a fifth season without winning a major but still considers his five tour titles a “great year” and is looking to add more in the FedExCup series starting on Thursday with The Barclays.
McEnroe cannot see another grand slam win for Federer
(Reuters) – John McEnroe finds it hard to envisage Roger Federer adding to his record 17 grand slam titles and believes the Swiss maestro is showing signs of slowing down.
Top seed Errani upset in final WTA event before U.S. Open
(Reuters) – Sara Errani’s U.S. Open preparations were jolted on Wednesday when the top-seeded Italian was upset by Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova 7-5 6-1 in the second round of the New Haven Open.
Dufner back in the swing of things after PGA triumph
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – Happily, life soon returned to the mundane for Jason Dufner following his PGA Championship triumph 10 days ago at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York.
Braves’ Heyward hit in jaw by pitch, sent to hospital
(Reuters) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward was taken to hospital for X-rays after being hit in the right jaw by a pitch from Mets starter Jon Niese in New York on Wednesday.
