Nadal stunned by Belgian Darcis in first round
LONDON (Reuters) – Lightning struck twice for Rafa Nadal at Wimbledon as the Spanish 12-times grand-slam champion suffered a shock first-round defeat by Belgian outsider Steve Darcis on Monday.
Formula One to introduce new side impact system
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One drivers will have greater protection next season from side impacts at oblique angles, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Monday.
Koepka strides past Ryder Cup captains into British Open
(Reuters) – American Brooks Koepka led the way in qualifying at Sunningdale on Monday for next month’s British Open while Ryder Cup captains Jose-Maria Olazabal and Paul McGinley both failed to make it to Muirfield.
All hands on deck as Bruins face Blackhawks in Game Six
BOSTON (Reuters) – Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville and his Boston Bruins counterpart Claude Julien said on Monday they expected key injured players to be back in the lineup for Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final.
Azarenka overcomes shock and pain to progress
LONDON (Reuters) – Second seed Victoria Azarenka fought through the pain barrier after a nasty fall that left her in shock to beat Maria Joao Koehler 6-1 6-2 and reach the Wimbledon second round on Monday.
Golden oldie Haas banking on lucky 13
LONDON (Reuters) – For a man whose career has been littered with bad injuries and bad luck being seeded 13th at Wimbledon at the ripe old age of 35 might have been the final straw.
Fifth seed Errani beaten by teenage debutant
LONDON (Reuters) – Fifth seed Sara Errani was out-gunned in the Wimbledon first round on Monday by a teenager playing her first senior match on grass – Puerto Rican Monica Puig.
Celtics reach deal to send coach Rivers to Clippers: report
(Reuters) – Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers is poised to become coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a deal struck by the National Basketball Association teams subject to league approval, the Boston Globe reported.
Rufus the Hawk clears Wimbledon as record crowds queue up
LONDON (Reuters) – Record crowds lined up for day one of the 2013 Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday as action got underway early on Center Court with pigeon-scarer, Rufus the hawk, clearing away pesky bird life and forecasts for a dry day.
South Africa team Moscow-bound despite rift
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South African athletes will head to the world championships in Moscow as planned, despite the country’s Olympic committee cutting ties with Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Sunday.
