Dutch back in the groove: Miedema
The Netherlands have recovered their flow at the women’s World Cup after feeling the pressure from being European champions, forward Vivianne Miedema said on Monday ahead of their maiden semi-final clash against Sweden.
Wayward Osaka sent packing from Wimbledon
World number two Naomi Osaka’s hopes of a third Grand Slam title were shredded on Centre Court as she was dumped out of Wimbledon in the first round, losing 7-6(4) 6-2 to Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva on Monday.
French Open finalist Vondrousova out in Wimbledon first round
French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday, the Czech 16th seed beaten 6-4 6-4 by American Madison Brengle.
Report: RB Elliott, Goodell to discuss Vegas incident
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott will meet Tuesday in New York to discuss an incident involving the running back that occurred in Las Vegas in May.
Pliskova follows Eastbourne triumph with slower Wimbledon win
Third seed Karolina Pliskova bludgeoned her way into the second round of Wimbledon on Monday, using her huge serve and searing forehand to fend off tenacious Chinese challenger Zhu Lin 6-2 7-6(4).
Djokovic sweeps through under keen gaze of Ivanisevic
Novak Djokovic has always been a player willing to try anything and anyone to improve his game and he now hopes that the presence of Goran Ivanisevic in his coaching team will help keep him one step ahead of the chasing pack.
Herbert plays down injury fears ahead of joining forces with Murray
Forget the fact that Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert had lost in the opening round of Wimbledon on Monday. There was only one question on everyone’s lips – is the Frenchman fit enough to partner Andy Murray in the doubles?
Tennis: Anderson makes quick work of dispatching Herbert
Returning to the lush grasscourts of Wimbledon proved to be just the tonic Kevin Anderson needed on Monday as the 2018 runner-up buried memories of an injury-hit year by easing into the second round with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
McIlroy sees no need for superstar caddie
Rory McIlroy has little interest in following Jason Day’s example and teaming up with a so-called superstar caddie, the Northern Irishman said in the wake of Day’s decision to hire the sport’s best known bagman.
Tennis: Wawrinka means business as he opens with easy victory
Stan Wawrinka was barely mentioned in the Wimbledon build-up with all the focus on the men’s ‘big three’ and the young guns hoping to shake things up but the Swiss means business.
