Djokovic and Serena restore calm on Tranquil Thursday
LONDON (Reuters) – An air of calm descended at Wimbledon on ‘Tranquil Thursday’ as Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams avoided the trail of destruction that had decimated the field at the All England Club on day three of the grasscourt major.
LPGA Championship moves to new date and venue in 2014
(Reuters) – The LPGA Championship, the second of this season’s five women’s majors, will be moved to a different date and venue for the 2014 edition, officials announced on Thursday.
Chicago commission approves major renovations to Wrigley Field
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago landmarks commission voted Thursday to approve many of the major elements of a proposed $300 million renovation of historic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Powell keeps focus to win re-run 100m in Ostrava
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Jamaica’s Asafa Powell was twice a winner of the 100 meters at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava on Thursday after he sprinted to victory – only to be told the race would be re-run because of a false start.
Murder probe widens against ex-NFL player Hernandez
BOSTON (Reuters) – A murder investigation into former National Football League player Aaron Hernandez broadened on Thursday with the arrest of a second man, and a probe into the possible involvement of the onetime star tight end in a double homicide in…
Korean Inbee takes early control of U.S. Women’s Open
(Reuters) – South Korea’s Park Inbee made an ideal start in pursuit of a third major crown this year as she charged into an early one-shot lead in Thursday’s opening round of the U.S. Women’s Open in Southampton, New York.
Webber’s career call took Red Bull by surprise
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Mark Webber caught his Red Bull team on the hop on Thursday with the announcement that he was leaving Formula One at the end of the season to race Le Mans with Porsche.
Raikkonen in the reckoning for Red Bull
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen could be in pole position to replace Mark Webber at champions Red Bull, after the Australian announced on Thursday that he was leaving Formula One at the end of the season, but both sides face difficult d…
Llodra and Mathieu join singles drop-outs
LONDON (Reuters) – The second round of this year’s Wimbledon has equaled the record for withdrawals and retirements for a single round at a grand slam in the professional era after two more players quit on Thursday.
Serena up for battle of the sexes against Murray
LONDON (Reuters) – Serena Williams’ iron grip on the women’s game has reached such a level that even Andy Murray fancies taking on the American.
