Cycling: Unsung hero Teunissen grabs chance, and yellow jersey
When Dutchman Mike Teunissen woke up on Saturday morning the last thing he imagined was that a few hours later he would be presented with the Tour de France yellow jersey by the greatest rider in the history of cycling.
Heavier balls to blame for slower game at Wimbledon, says Nadal
The tennis balls becoming heavier during play on the grass at the All England Club is to be blamed for the slower game at the Wimbledon and not the playing surface, third seed Rafa Nadal said on Saturday.
Federer bags more records as he downs Pouille to reach last 16
Roger Federer kept tennis statisticians on their toes on Saturday as he mopped up a few more records by trampling all over Lucas Pouille’s dreams in a rip-roaring 7-5 6-2 7-6(4) win to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon.
Golf: England’s Rock grabs Irish Open lead with record round of 60
England’s Robert Rock surged to a one-shot lead in the Irish Open third round with a record-breaking 10-under-par 60 on Saturday, the lowest round in the event’s history.
Cycling: Tour contender Fuglsang in the wars after crash
Tour de France GC contender Jakob Fuglsang said he will carry on in the despite a heavy crash in Saturday’s opening stage that left him bloodied and bruised.
Sweden pounce on sloppy England to clinch third place at World Cup
Sweden benefited from poor defending and the video assistant referee to beat England 2-1 in the women’s World Cup third place playoff match on Saturday.
Nishikori racks up milestones at Wimbledon
Kei Nishikori’s quiet-but-efficient victory at Wimbledon on Saturday will feature in no tournament highlight retrospectives, but it did make some milestones.
America expects but Dutch could be a stubborn surprise in final
Such has been the confidence of the United States women’s team in their ability to win a record fourth World Cup that the major controversy surrounding Jill Ellis’s side has been about their victory plans.
Frustrated Fognini explodes in Wimbledon bomb rant
To many players Wimbledon’s manicured lawns are the finest grass courts in the world, but seemingly not to Fabio Fognini, who cursed the English and said he wished a bomb would explode at the All England Club on Saturday.
Dominant Nadal brushes aside Tsonga at Wimbledon
World number two Rafa Nadal was in ruthless form on Centre Court on Saturday as he marched into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 6-2 6-3 6-2 rout of France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
