Likely Monday finish to Greenbrier Classic
(Reuters) – The Greenbrier Classic was heading for a likely Monday finish after the final round was interrupted by a weather delay of just over three hours on Sunday at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia.
Murray deserved to win, says gracious Djokovic
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic gave a brutally honest assessment of his performance after losing the Wimbledon final 6-4 7-5 6-4 to Andy Murray on Sunday.
Nestor and Mladenovic win Wimbledon mixed doubles title
LONDON (Reuters) – Daniel Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic beat top seeds Bruno Soares and Lisa Raymond 5-7 6-2 8-6 to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Sunday.
Orioles’ Davis wants crack at Home Run Derby
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Major League Baseball home run leader Chris Davis is thrilled about going to his first All-Star game as top vote getter in fan balloting but he has one more wish.
Queen leads Murray plaudits after historic triumph
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth joined politicians, sports stars and celebrities in congratulating Andy Murray on Sunday after he made tennis history by becoming the first Briton in 77 years to win the Wimbledon men’s title.
Froome survives grueling day as Martin wins
BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France (Reuters) – Chris Froome survived a brutal early onslaught from his Tour de France rivals to retain the yellow jersey after an epic ninth stage won by Ireland’s Dan Martin on Sunday.
McDowell wins French Open by four shots
(Reuters) – World number nine Graeme McDowell held off the challenge of South Africa’s Richard Sterne to win the French Open by four shots at the tough Le Golf National on Sunday.
Sky feel the heat as rivals strike back
BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France (Reuters) – One day after destroying the field in the first Pyrenean stage of the Tour de France, Team Sky were under the microscope on Sunday with only leader Chris Froome surviving the heat.
Pressure mounts on BBC over ‘sexist’ gaffe by presenter
LONDON (Reuters) – The BBC faced mounting pressure on Sunday to take action against one its most high-profile sports presenters for criticizing the appearance of France’s Marion Bartoli who won this year’s Wimbledon women’s singles title.
Vettel finally wins at home and in July
NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) – World champion Sebastian Vettel was pushed all the way but finally tasted Formula One victory on home soil on Sunday in a German Grand Prix that sent him 34 points clear of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso.