Towering Isner emerges as America’s hope for Flushing Meadows
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Long before Andy Roddick retired at the U.S. Open last year American tennis had been searching for someone to wave the Stars and Stripes at Flushing Meadows.
Pistorius weeps in court as murder trial set for March 2014
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, prayed and wiped away tears at a court hearing on Monday which set a March 3, 2014 start date for his trial.
Irish officials ban Hawk-Eye system after glitch
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has briefly suspended the use of its Hawk-Eye system following an error on Sunday, the same day the goalline technology made its English Premier League soccer debut.
Fitzpatrick ends England’s wait for U.S. Amateur title
(Reuters) – Teenager Matthew Fitzpatrick became the first Englishman to win the U.S. Amateur Championship in 102 years after he defeated Australian Oliver Goss in the 36-hole final on Sunday.
Europe complete Solheim Cup win in record style
(Reuters) – Europe completed a record-breaking Solheim Cup victory on Sunday when they blew away the United States in an 18-10 triumph to retain the trophy they won two years ago in Ireland.
Bolt, Fraser-Pryce and Farah light up Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Toppling Usain Bolt from his sprint throne could take a while yet with the untouchable Jamaican star of track and field still looking down on those who seek to challenge his reign.
Azarenka beats Williams for Cincinnati title
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka won a showdown between the world’s two top players by beating number one Serena Williams in a three set 2-6 6-2 7-6 thriller in the final of the Western and Southern Open on Sunday.
Azarenka beats Williams for Cincinnati title
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka won a showdown between the world’s two top ranked players beating number one Serena Williams in a three set thriller 2-6 6-2 7-6 in the final of the Western and Southern Open on Sunday.
Jones puts himself in frame for Presidents Cup
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Australian Matt Jones has emerged as a contender for the International Presidents Cup team after another sizzling performance on the PGA Tour.
Nadal beats Isner to win first Cincinnati crown
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal continued his sizzling hardcourt form beating John Isner 7-6 (8) 7-6 (3) in the final of the Western and Southern Open on Sunday, setting up the Spaniard as the red-hot favorite heading into the U.S. Open.
