Surging Indians edge Royals to maintain AL Central lead
(Reuters) – The Cleveland Indians recorded their fifth straight victory with a 6-5 triumph over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday to maintain a slim advantaged at the top of the American League Central division.
Janowicz, Kubot no longer Poles apart at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – What should have been a dream showdown between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal has turned into the battle of Poland as Lukasz Kubot and Jerzy Janowicz unexpectedly find themselves in Wimbledon’s quarter-final mix along with Novak Djokov…
Bailey pitches first no-hitter of season
(Reuters) – Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey tossed baseball’s first no-hitter of 2013, and his second within a year, on Tuesday in a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Penguins sign Letang to long-term deal
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Penguins and their Norris Trophy finalist defenseman Kris Letang have agreed to an eight-year $58 million contract extension, the National Hockey League club said on Tuesday.
Montgomerie fails to qualify for British Open
(Reuters) – Former world number two Colin Montgomerie blew his chance of taking part in this month’s British Open after a second-round 76 left him three over par in qualifying on Tuesday.
Flipper Flipkens enjoys second lease of life
LONDON (Reuters) – Kirsten Flipkens, a Belgian outsider whose tennis career almost flatlined a year ago after four blood clots were found in her calf, enjoyed a second lease of life as she stormed into her first Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday.
Opportunity knocks as outsiders reach semis
LONDON (Reuters) – The leading ladies have exited stage left but the understudies kept this most volatile of Wimbledon scripts bubbling along on Tuesday to ensure a new name will be engraved on the trophy come Saturday.
I’m on target after confidence-boosting trials: Bolt
PARIS (Reuters) – Olympic champion Usain Bolt believes he is getting back to his best after the Jamaican trials gave him a confidence-boost in the build-up to next month’s world championships in Moscow.
Pirelli says teams contributed to blowouts
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One teams contributed to the dramatic blowouts at Sunday’s British Grand Prix by mounting rear tires the wrong way around and running them with low pressures, supplier Pirelli said on Tuesday.
Bartoli outbreaks Stephens to reach semis
LONDON (Reuters) – Marion Bartoli beat Sloane Stephens 6-4 7-5 in a bizarre rain-interrupted quarter-final that featured eight successive breaks of serve on Tuesday to leave the French 15th seed one match away from a surprise second Wimbledon final.
