Djokovic, Nadal advance to Montreal semi-final showdown
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal advanced to a mouthwatering semi-final showdown at the Rogers Cup after they crushed their quarter-final opponents in ruthless fashion on Friday.
Oracle Team USA admits rules violations, to return trophies
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Oracle Team USA admitted it had violated the official rules on yacht modifications and would withdraw retroactively from the last four AC World Series regattas, which are part of the lead-up to the final America’s Cup race.
World waits for showman Bolt to strut his stuff
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Usain Bolt will need to guard against complacency as he begins his bid to win the 100 meters crown while double Olympic champion Mo Farah goes for gold in the 10,000 on the first day of the world championships on Saturday.
Kvitova stunned, Radwanska, Li, Serena through in Toronto
TORONTO (Reuters) – Defending champion Petra Kvitova suffered a shock exit when unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea beat the Czech 4-6 7-5 6-2 on Friday to move in the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup.
Slate.com, others to ban ‘Redskins’ name from their pages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The online magazine Slate.com and two other publications have said they will no longer refer to the National Football League’s Washington, D.C., football team as the “Redskins,” a name Native Americans have condemned as offensive…
Four Vanderbilt football players charged with raping unconscious student
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Four Vanderbilt University football players have been charged with the rape of an unconscious 21-year-old female student in one of their dorm rooms this summer, police said on Friday.
Tiger frustrated after losing ground at PGA
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Not much went right for a frustrated Tiger Woods in Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship. He putted poorly and lost ground to the leaders on a day when low scores abounded in rain-softened conditions.
Furyk finds his groove in time to salvage erratic season
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Perhaps missing the cut at the last two majors may prove to be the perfect tonic for American veteran Jim Furyk.
Slate.com, others to ban ‘Redskins’ name from their pages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The online magazine Slate.com and two other publications have said they will no longer refer to the National Football League’s Washington, D.C., football team as “Redskins,” a name Native Americans have condemned as offensive.
Dufner fires record-tying 63 to join major club
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – American Jason Dufner came agonizingly close to shooting the first 62 at a major before settling for a record-tying 63 in Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Open.
