Top seeds advance but Bartoli buzz remains
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – As the tennis world took stock of Marion Bartoli’s shock decision to retire, Victoria Azarenka tried to put the focus back on court with a controlled display against Magdalena Rybarikova at the Western and Southern Open on Thursd…
‘Big Four’ reach star-studded Cincinnati quarters
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer all picked up third round wins at the Western and Southern Open on Thursday to set up a star-studded last eight in Cincinnati.
Greensboro specialist Garcia back in title hunt
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Sergio Garcia’s love-affair with Greensboro shows no sign of waning, as he proved in Thursday’s first round at the $5.3 million Wyndham Championship.
Fab Friday beckons with the Felix, Farah and Bolt show
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Usain Bolt starts his quest for a second world track gold in Moscow but American sprinting great Allyson Felix looks set to steal the limelight as she goes for a fourth world 200 meters title on Friday.
Radwanska withdraws from Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland withdrew from the Western and Southern Open for personal reasons on Thursday, sending defending champion Li Na of China through to the semi-finals.
Garcia not in blame game for European Tour’s woes
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Former world number two Sergio Garcia says he fully understands why the European Tour is having trouble keeping pace with the richer U.S. circuit, but he does not blame his home tour’s leadership.
Players in shock but back Bartoli decision
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – The tennis world reacted with stunned disbelief on Thursday as word of Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli’s retirement spread, leaving the sport without one of its most popular champions and intriguing personalities.
Instant replay system to be expanded in 2014
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball is poised to expand its video review process next season in what Commissioner Bud Selig described as an “historic” move following two days of meetings with representatives from all 30 teams.
Azarenka win cannot halt Bartoli buzz
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – As the tennis world buzzed over Marion Bartoli’s shock decision to retire, Victoria Azarenka tried to put the focus back on court with a win over Magdalena Rybarikova at the Western and Southern Open on Thursday.
Pettersen hails Europe’s ‘fearless’ Solheim rookies
(Reuters) – Europe face a daunting task as they bid to win the Solheim Cup for the first time on American soil this week but Norway’s Suzann Pettersen believes their team’s six “fearless” rookies can only help the quest.
