Power data debate heats up at Tour de France
BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France (Reuters) – After being lied to about doping for decades, cycling fans want the plain and simple truth.
Serbia braces for Wimbledon final as Djokovic faces Murray
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Bars and pubs in Belgrade prepared for a rush of tennis fans ahead of Sunday’s Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, while local newspapers drummed up the excitement splashing patriotic headlines across their fron…
Castro guides Astros to victory after All Star pick
(Reuters) – Houston catcher Jason Castro celebrated his first All Star selection by hitting a three-run homer to give the visiting Astros a 9-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Veteran Lecavalier joins Flyers on multi-year contract
(Reuters) – Four-time All-Star Vincent Lecavalier was signed on a multi-year contract by the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, the biggest name to be scooped up on the second day of the National Hockey League’s free agency.
Puig still has last chance to become MLB All-Star
(Reuters) – The Orioles, Cardinals and Tigers led Major League Baseball’s All-Star selections announced on Saturday, while Cuban rookie sensation Yasiel Puig has a chance to join the big names despite having played just 30 games.
Wagner takes control of Greenbrier Classic
(Reuters) – American Johnson Wagner moved a step closer to winning his fourth PGA Tour title by seizing a two-shot lead after Saturday’s third round of the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia.
Nunez returns to help Yankees to sixth win in a row
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The injury-riddled New York Yankees welcomed Eduardo Nunez back to the lineup on Saturday to begin what they expect to be a parade of returning players, and the shortstop paid immediate dividends.
Bolt races to year’s fastest 200 meters time
PARIS (Reuters) – Olympic champion Usain Bolt sent out a warning to his rivals ahead of the world championships by running the fastest time of the year to win the 200 meters at the Paris Diamond League on Saturday.
Hsieh becomes Taiwan’s first grand slam title winner
LONDON (Reuters) – Hsieh Su-wei became the first Taiwanese player to win a grand slam title when she and Peng Shuai beat Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua 7-6(1) 6-1 in the Wimbledon women’s doubles final on Saturday.
Froome’s rivals left with little to hope for
AX-3-DOMAINES, France (Reuters) – Chris Froome’s rivals had nothing to cheer about and little to hope for on Saturday after being destroyed by the Team Sky rider in the first mountain stage of the Tour de France.
