Venus falls in first round in Toronto
TORONTO (Reuters) – Venus Williams got off to a flying start in her return from a two-month layoff but her game quickly fell apart as the seven-times grand slam champion slumped to a 0-6 6-4 6-2 loss to Kirsten Flipkens in the Rogers Cup first round on…
Djokovic entertains while locals provide thrills
MONTREAL (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic powered to a comprehensive 6-2 6-1 win over Florian Mayer in his first match since Wimbledon while Canadian players upstaged Rafa Nadal with a string of surprise victories at the Rogers Cup on Tuesda…
Miami Heat to host season opener
NEW YORK (Reuters) – LeBron James and the Miami Heat will open the 2013-14 National Basketball Association season at home against the Chicago Bulls, the NBA announced on Tuesday.
Sweden’s Artemis loses to Italy in America’s Cup debut
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Artemis Racing, the grief-stricken Swedish team vying for the America’s Cup sailing trophy, lost its first race to Italy’s Luna Rossa on Tuesday on San Francisco Bay, but won the contest for hearts and minds.
Players set for difficult but fair test at Oak Hill
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – A formidable finish, challenging rough and a difficult but fair test overall lies in store for the players this week when Oak Hill Country Club’s East Course stages its third PGA Championship.
Sweden’s Artemis loses to Italy in America’s Cup debut
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Artemis Racing, the grief-stricken Swedish team vying for the America’s Cup sailing trophy, lost its first race to Italy’s Luna Rossa on Tuesday on San Francisco Bay, but won the contest for hearts and minds.
Home favorite Pospisil upsets Isner in Montreal
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canadian wildcard Vasek Pospisil surged to an unlikely but well-deserved first round win over in-form American John Isner at the Rogers Cup on Tuesday as Rafael Nadal slipped quietly back into competition with an opening doubles tr…
Title duel with Tiger the goal for motivated Mickelson
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Like a bottle of vintage wine, British Open champion Phil Mickelson believes he is getting better with age and says he has never been more motivated as a golfer.
Strong Firestone finish lifts Kaymer for Oak Hill
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – A storming finish to last week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone has given Germany’s Martin Kaymer a huge boost ahead of this week’s PGA Championship, where he will bid to claim a second major title.
Elusive 15th major title proving toughest to win for Woods
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – The stars could hardly be better aligned for Tiger Woods to end a five-year major title drought at this week’s PGA Championship, though he feels the task has been the most difficult of his career.
