Rafa happy to arrive at Wimbledon on two knees
LONDON (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal will begin a hazardous path towards a third Wimbledon title on Monday just happy to have arrived at the grasscourt slam with a full complement of knees.
Colt Thomas Chippendale dies after Hardwicke Stakes win
(Reuters) – Thomas Chippendale collapsed and died shortly after winning the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday.
Vesnina rides the wind to win her second title
(Reuters) – Strong winds played havoc with her skirt and brought her a warning for time-wasting but Elena Vesnina rose above the problems to win her second WTA Tour title on the grass of Eastbourne on Saturday, beating American qualifier Jamie Hampton …
Victorino inspires Red Sox to big win over Tigers
(Reuters) – Boston’s Shane Victorino had a game to remember as he claimed four hits, including a home run, and a career best-equaling five RBIs as the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Friday in a battle of American League division leaders.
Gay sprints to year’s fastest 100m to defeat Gatlin
(Reuters) – Tyson Gay overcame Olympic bronze medallist Justin Gatlin’s quicker start and sped to the year’s fastest 100 meters, clocking 9.75 seconds at the U.S. trials for the world championships on Friday.
Bolt wins 100m at Jamaican trials for world champs
KINGSTON (Reuters) – World record holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt put in a workmanlike display to win the 100 meters on Friday at the Jamaican trials for the world championships.
No stopping U.S. Open champion Rose in a hectic week
(Reuters) – Newly crowned U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has barely had a moment to pause for breath since he clinched his maiden major title but the English world number three has been determined to honor commitments previously made.
For Cup coaches, games are easy, questions are tough
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien and his Chicago Blackhawks counterpart Joel Quenneville do not have all the answers but after a two-month Stanley Cup playoff marathon they know most of the questions.
Watson takes control at Travelers, Harrington lurks
(Reuters) – Big-hitting American Bubba Watson took control of the Travelers Championship, fashioning a two-shot lead after Friday’s second round at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Police seek arrest of NFL’s Hernandez in murder probe: official
BOSTON (Reuters) – Authorities plan to arrest New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez on suspicion of interfering with a homicide investigation, a police official said on Friday, a potentially damaging setback to one of pro football’s top franchise…
