Force Lisicki too strong for wily Radwanska in epic semi
LONDON (Reuters) – Sabine Lisicki came out on top in a fluctuating three-set Centre Court epic to reach a maiden grand slam final as her bludgeoning brutality proved too much for the crafty Agnieszka Radwanska at Wimbledon on Thursday.
Greipel sprints to stage win, Impey takes yellow
MONTPELLIER, France (Reuters) – Germany’s Andre Greipel timed his final burst to perfection to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday when South Africa’s Daryl Impey became the first African to wear the yellow jersey.
Brutal Bartoli destroys Flipkens to reach Wimbledon final
LONDON (Reuters) – French jack-in-the-box Marion Bartoli barely had time to go through her full repertoire of mannerisms as she thrashed Kirsten Flipkens 6-1 6-2 on Thursday to reach her second Wimbledon final.
Union ‘fat cat’ stands up for working man’s America’s Cup
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Contenders for the 34th America’s Cup have filled miles of prized San Francisco waterfront property with their yachts and tents and built villages of stores and cafes for a summer of racing that has been heralded as a boon to …
Injured Van den Broeck pulls out of Tour de France
AIX EN PROVENCE, France (Reuters) – Belgian rider Jurgen Van den Broeck became the first high-profile casualty of this year’s Tour de France when he pulled out injured before the sixth stage, his Lotto-Belisol team said on Thursday.
Pearson confident Worlds build-up is on track
(Reuters) – Australia’s Sally Pearson is finding her rhythm again after returning from a hamstring injury and is confident she is on track to defend her sprint hurdles title at the World Championships next month, the Olympic champion said.
Gomes walk-off homer gives Red Sox win
(Reuters) – Boston’s Jonny Gomes delivered a pinch-hit walk-off home run to give the American League leading Red Sox a 2-1 win over San Diego on Wednesday.
Perfect Scherzer has Tigers purring
TORONTO (Reuters) – Max Scherzer’s perfect season continued on Wednesday as the Detroit Tigers’ big righthander improved his record to a sparkling 13-0 and confirmed his status as an elite pitcher with a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Lisicki favorite ahead of 33,000-1 semi-finals
LONDON (Reuters) – An improbable scenario that would have prompted a polite chuckle among tennis fans two weeks ago is set to play out on Thursday when Marion Bartoli, Kirsten Flipkens, Sabine Lisicki and Agnieska Radwanska do battle in the Wimbledon s…
Celtics appoint Stevens as head coach
(Reuters) – The Boston Celtics have hired Brad Stevens to become their 17th head coach as they look to rebuild a franchise that has won a record 17 National Basketball Association (NBA) titles, the team said on Thursday.
