Nadal and Djokovic renew hostilities a round early
PARIS (Reuters) – The current best player in the world meets the greatest claycourt player of all time in a French Open blockbuster on Friday – but it is not even the final.
Davis Love III part of logjam lead in Memphis
(Reuters) – Major winner and former Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III wound back the clock to shoot a four-under 66 at the FedEx St Jude Classic and take a share of the lead after the opening round at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Thursday.
Judge dismisses Pennsylvania lawsuit vs NCAA over Penn State sanctions
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state of Pennsylvania against the National Collegiate Athletic Association that claimed the sports authority overstepped its bounds with its penalties aga…
Under-fire Perez says his Monaco move not ‘stupid’
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Sergio Perez has defended himself against criticism that he drove like “an idiot” at last month’s Monaco Grand Prix, insisting he did nothing wrong.
Sluggish Bolt beaten by Gatlin in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Usain Bolt’s defeat by Justin Gatlin in the 100 meters at the Rome Diamond League meeting on Thursday is unlikely to cause the Olympic champion too much concern ahead of August’s world championships.
Serena mauls Errani, Sharapova awaits in final
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova had better come armed with a bit more than the 12 aces she served to reach the final when facing her nemesis Serena Williams in the French Open showpiece on Saturday.
Time and Serena wait for no one in Errani blitz
PARIS (Reuters) – Serena Williams has no qualms about keeping people waiting. But if others want the queen of tennis to play the waiting game – they can think again.
LPGA Championship first round postponed due to bad weather
(Reuters) – Lightning, followed by torrential rain, at Locust Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York on Thursday forced the entire first round of the LPGA Championship to be postponed until Friday.
Ferrer to give Tsonga tougher time than Federer, says Forget
PARIS (Reuters) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga can expect David Ferrer to give him a tougher time than Roger Federer managed when they meet in their French Open semi-final on Friday, former France Davis Cup captain Guy Forget has warned.
Sharapova wins Russian roulette of a semi-final
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova turned her French Open semi-final into a game of Russian roulette, firing winners and ugly shots with equal measure as the champion bludgeoned her way past third seed Victoria Azarenka 6-1 2-6 6-4 on Thursday.
