No clear frontrunner for 2020 Games: IOC report
(Reuters) – An International Olympic Committee report on the three cities wanting to host the 2020 Summer Olympics indicated there was no clear favorite among the bids from Madrid, Tokyo and Istanbul.
Easy start for China’s Li Na at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Former French Open champion Li Na had a short and sweet ride into the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, spoiling Dutchwoman Michaella Krajicek’s comeback to the tournament with a 6-1 6-1 victory.
Nadal puts the gentleman in gentlemen’s singles
LONDON (Reuters) – For Rafael Nadal dignity in defeat is a deeply held belief and, along with his arch rivals, the Spaniard has put the gentleman back into the gentlemen’s singles at Wimbledon.
Protests no threat to Istanbul’s Olympic bid: Arat
(Reuters) – Weeks of anti-government protests that have rocked Turkey pose no threat to Istanbul’s bid to land the 2020 Olympics, the city’s bid chief said.
Italy soccer club searches include Lazio and Juventus: sources
NAPLES (Reuters) – Italian police searches on Tuesday of more than 30 Italian soccer clubs includes two teams listed on the stock exchange, SS Lazio and Juventus FC, judicial and police sources told Reuters.
Chicago stuns Boston to win Stanley Cup
BOSTON (Reuters) – A National Hockey League season that nearly never was will be remembered as one of the greatest after the Chicago Blackhawks stunned the Boston Bruins on Monday for their second Stanley Cup in four years.
Bulls skipper Spies to have surgery, season over
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Bulls captain Pierre Spies will have surgery on a torn bicep muscle on Tuesday and miss the remainder of the 2013 season, the Super Rugby side said in a statement.
Triple blast helps Rays blow Maple Leafs away
(Reuters) – The Tampa Bay Rays hit three home runs in a row to overcome baseball’s most in-form team with a 4-1 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
Nuggets hire Shaw as coach: report
June 24 (Reuters) – The Denver Nuggets have hired Brian Shaw as their new coach, the Denver Post reported on Monday, giving the long-time assistant his first top job in the NBA.
Bruins in disbelief after stunning Stanley Cup loss
BOSTON (Reuters) – The Boston Bruins were in a state of disbelief after giving up two late goals to concede the Stanley Cup to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.
