Radwanska outlasts Li in epic quarter-final
LONDON (Reuters) – Last year’s runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska, the highest ranked player left in the women’s draw, moved closer to reaching successive Wimbledon finals after outlasting China’s Li Na 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 in an epic last-eight duel on Tuesday.
Gerrans in yellow as team steal limelight again
NICE, France (Reuters) – Orica-GreenEdge’s remarkable start to the Tour de France continued when Simon Gerrans snatched the yellow jersey after the Australian outfit won the team time trial on Tuesday.
Market heats up for jerseys of ex-NFL star Hernandez
BOSTON (Reuters) – The market for Aaron Hernandez football jerseys has surged since the former New England Patriot tight end was arrested last week on charges he gunned down his friend execution-style in an industrial park near his house.
F1 introduces stronger rear tires in Germany
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One teams will have stronger rear tires at the German Grand Prix this weekend, and a new type from the Hungarian race at the end of this month, Pirelli said on Tuesday.
Froome and Contador happy with places after time trial
NICE, France (Reuters) – Chris Froome and Alberto Contador had little to complain about as both kept their Tour de France challenges firmly on track with solid performances in Tuesday’s team time trial.
Lotus apologize to Raikkonen for wrong strategy
LONDON (Reuters) – Lotus have apologized to Kimi Raikkonen for an incorrect strategy call that denied the Finn a likely podium finish in Sunday’s British Grand Prix.
Bargnani confirms trade to Knicks
(Reuters) – Toronto Raptors’ Andrea Bargnani, the number one pick in the 2006 NBA draft, confirmed on Tuesday that he had been traded to the New York Knicks.
Thai name tricky tongue twister? Not for umpire
LONDON (Reuters) – LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) – For Australian tennis umpire James Tucker, the name Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul holds no fears.
Who’s that girl? Fans have to check who is playing
LONDON (Reuters) – Clutching tickets won in a raffle, acquired through the local tennis club or bought at a charity auction, the fans huddled together on a chilly Center Court all agreed – the Wimbledon women’s quarter-finals were low on star names.
Korea and Iran seek to bury hatchet with exchange deal
(Reuters) – South Korea and Iran will sign a sports exchange agreement on Wednesday, barely two weeks after talks of “blood” and “revenge” soured relations between their respective soccer teams ahead of a crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier.
