McIlroy woes continue despite the Irish cheers
(Reuters) – Former world number one Rory McIlroy, looking to find his form before next month’s British Open, struggled to a two-over-par 74 in the first round of the Irish Open at Carton House, County Kildare on Thursday.
Froome ‘at an absolute ideal place’, says Team Sky boss
PORTO VECCHIO, France (Reuters) – Just like Bradley Wiggins last year, Chris Froome has had the perfect build-up to the Tour de France and he is now “at an absolute ideal place”, according to Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford.
Li Na win puts coach Rodriguez through torture
LONDON (Reuters) – No matter how much work is done on the practice court, how much tactical input is given, how many motivational words are said, a tennis coach is simply powerless if their player self-destructs in front of their eyes.
I may be down but I’m not out, proclaims Federer
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s astonishing defeat to a Ukrainian journeyman in the second round at Wimbledon marked the arrival of a new world order in tennis but for the Swiss master this was definitely not the end of an era.
Webber to quit Formula One at end of 2013
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Mark Webber will leave champions Red Bull and Formula One at the end of the season to join Porsche’s new Le Mans sportscar program, the Australian driver announced on Thursday.
British Open winner to get $1.45 million
(Reuters) – The 2013 British Open champion will receive 945,000 pounds ($1.45 million), an increase on last year of 45,000 pounds, tournament organizers said on Thursday.
Wimbledon groundsman “100 percent happy” despite tumbles
LONDON (Reuters) – Wimbledon’s new head groundsman said on Thursday he was “100 percent happy” with the grass courts despite a string of players tumbling out of the tournament through injury.
Washington’s Zimmermann records 11th win of season
(Reuters) – Washington pitcher Jordan Zimmermann notched up his National League-leading 11th win of the season while St. Louis’ Lance Lynn fell short of the mark during Major League action on Wednesday.
Lochte claims two titles at U.S. trials
(Reuters) – Olympic champion Ryan Lochte, who has been appearing in his own reality television show and not fully committed to training since last year’s London Games, showed he had lost none of his drive by winning two titles 90 minutes apart at the U…
Djokovic aims to get in the zone for journeyman danger
LONDON (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic will aim to get in the zone to negotiate the dangers of facing a low-ranked player in his second-round match at Wimbledon on Thursday while women’s top seed Serena Williams must improve.
