Ruthless Ferrer crushes Robredo to reach semi-finals
PARIS (Reuters) – There was no escape this time for comeback king Tommy Robredo as he lost an all-Spanish French Open quarter-final against ruthless fourth seed David Ferrer 6-2 6-1 6-1 on Tuesday.
Ferrari give Massa a new chassis for Canada
(Reuters) – Ferrari’s Felipe Massa will have a new chassis for this weekend’s Canadian Formula One Grand Prix after crashing heavily twice at the last race in Monaco, the Italian team said on Tuesday.
Britain’s Cookson bids for top job in cycling
LONDON (Reuters) – Briton Brian Cookson is challenging Irishman Pat McQuaid for the presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI), pledging to restore credibility to the sport after the Lance Armstrong scandal.
Errani stands tall again to reach Paris semi-finals
PARIS (Reuters) – There is something about feeling the soft clay under her soles that makes Sara Errani stand 10 feet tall at Roland Garros as the diminutive Italian toppled Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the semi-finals on …
Honda drives Japan to World Cup qualification
(Reuters) – Japan became the first side to qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil when playmaker Keisuke Honda scored an injury-time penalty to claim a 1-1 draw with Australia in a dramatic finale in Saitama on Tuesday.
Bolt aims for four more years of dominance
ROME (Reuters) – Jamaica’s Usain Bolt aims to preserve his sprint dominance and add to his collection of six Olympic gold medals before he ends his glittering athletics career after the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.
Pistorius judge attacks ‘scandalizing’ media coverage
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A South African judge postponed the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday and criticized the media for sensationalist reporting of the Olympic and Paralympic athletics star’s shooting of his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.
Federer ready to pour more cold water on French hopes
PARIS (Reuters) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be keen to avoid the same fate as compatriots Julien Benneteau and Gilles Simon when Roger Federer faces his third successive French test at Roland Garros on Tuesday.
Ex-NBA player Mookie Blaylock accused of vehicular homicide
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former NBA player Mookie Blaylock was charged on Monday with vehicular homicide after a head-on traffic crash in Georgia that left a 43-year-old woman dead, police said.
Knicks guard Kidd retires after 19 seasons
(Reuters) – Former All-Star point guard Jason Kidd is retiring after 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), the New York Knicks player said on Monday.
