- Serena will equal Evert and Navratilova's slam mark-coach Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Chrystel Boulet-Euchin PARIS (Reuters) - Serena Williams is already assured a place in tennis history but her coach believes the 16-time grand slam champion will soon embroider her status among the … More »Serena will equal Evert and Navratilova's slam mark-coach
By Chrystel Boulet-Euchin PARIS (Reuters) - Serena Williams is already assured a place in tennis history but her coach believes the 16-time grand slam champion will soon embroider her status among the greats. The American, who beat Maria Sharapova to win the French Open on Saturday, is now two grand slam titles shy of Chris …
- Bryan twins make it a good day for the 30-somethings Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Pritha Sarkar PARIS (Reuters) - The 30-somethings have enjoyed themselves at the French Open this year and American twins Bob and Mike Bryan continued the trend by winning a record-extending 14th grand … More »Bryan twins make it a good day for the 30-somethings
By Pritha Sarkar PARIS (Reuters) - The 30-somethings have enjoyed themselves at the French Open this year and American twins Bob and Mike Bryan continued the trend by winning a record-extending 14th grand slam doubles title at Roland Garros on Saturday. Just a few hours after 31-year-old fellow American Serena Williams …
- Ethiopia continue resurgence with World Cup win Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Mark Gleeson DURBAN (Reuters) - Congo, Ivory Coast and Tunisia took giant leaps on Saturday towards winning their World Cup qualifying groups although they were all overshadowed by the exploits of a … More »Ethiopia continue resurgence with World Cup win
By Mark Gleeson DURBAN (Reuters) - Congo, Ivory Coast and Tunisia took giant leaps on Saturday towards winning their World Cup qualifying groups although they were all overshadowed by the exploits of a resurgent Ethiopia. A 2-1 victory in Botswana for Ethiopia means they are also in line to secure a place in the final phase …
- No messing as spectacular Serena sinks Sharapova Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Pritha Sarkar PARIS (Reuters) - The look in her eyes said "don't mess with me" and no one dared to cross Serena Williams during an unforgettable French Open fortnight when the American proved she "really, … More »No messing as spectacular Serena sinks Sharapova
By Pritha Sarkar PARIS (Reuters) - The look in her eyes said "don't mess with me" and no one dared to cross Serena Williams during an unforgettable French Open fortnight when the American proved she "really, really wanted" the title "more than anyone else". Just how much she wanted it was clear for all to see when at 5.02pm …
- Blackhawks join Bruins for Original 6 Cup finals AP - 4 hrs ago
The Chicago Blackhawks have joined the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals, featuring Original Six NHL franchises for the first time since 1979. More »Blackhawks join Bruins for Original 6 Cup finals
- Braves' Medlen homers in his 2-1 win over Dodgers AP - 5 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Medlen grew up in Southern California and made frequent trips to Dodger Stadium. Saturday night, in his second career start at Chavez Ravine, the Atlanta Braves' right-hander had … More »Braves' Medlen homers in his 2-1 win over Dodgers
- Defending champion Kings ousted in Western finals AP - 6 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they tried everything to force another home game … More »Defending champion Kings ousted in Western finals
- Marlins and Blue Jays prevail on marathon Saturday Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Miami Marlins needed 20 innings to best the New York Mets 2-1 while the Toronto Blue Jays prevailed over the Rangers 4-3 in 18 in Major League Baseball's two marathon games on Saturday. The … More »Marlins and Blue Jays prevail on marathon Saturday
(Reuters) - Miami Marlins needed 20 innings to best the New York Mets 2-1 while the Toronto Blue Jays prevailed over the Rangers 4-3 in 18 in Major League Baseball's two marathon games on Saturday. The struggling Marlins, playing their longest game, had some rare success when Adeiny Hechavarria's RBI single in the top of …
- Kane hat trick sends Blackhawks to Cup finals AP - 7 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane skated toward the middle of the ice, dropped to his knees and pumped his right arm, surrounded by a sea of red jumping up and down in waves. More »Kane hat trick sends Blackhawks to Cup finals
- Blackhawks beat Kings to reach Stanley Cup Final Reuters - 7 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in double overtime on Saturday to win the Western Conference title and join the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final. The Kings, last … More »Blackhawks beat Kings to reach Stanley Cup Final
(Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in double overtime on Saturday to win the Western Conference title and join the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final. The Kings, last season's NHL champions, had tied the game with just 10 seconds left in regulation but Patrick Kane completed his hat-trick …
- Castroneves gets 1st IndyCar win of year at Texas AP - 8 hrs ago
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Helio Castroneves still knows how to climb the frontstretch fence to celebrate a victory at Texas. More »Castroneves gets 1st IndyCar win of year at Texas
- Palace Malice beats Oxbow, Orb in Belmont Reuters - 9 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Palace Malice followed a perfect script to upstage the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes champions on Saturday and win the Belmont Stakes, the final race of the Triple Crown for … More »Palace Malice beats Oxbow, Orb in Belmont
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Palace Malice followed a perfect script to upstage the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes champions on Saturday and win the Belmont Stakes, the final race of the Triple Crown for three-year-old thoroughbreds. Palace Malice, who was 12th in the Kentucky Derby, won by 3 1/4 lengths with Mike Smith aboard …
- Marlins-Mets go 20 innings, Texas-Blue Jays go 18 AP - 9 hrs ago
A bunch of big leaguers became marathon men on Saturday. More »Marlins-Mets go 20 innings, Texas-Blue Jays go 18
- In 20 innings, Marlins outlast Mets 2-1 AP - 10 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Two full games, plus two more innings. A total of 561 pitches. And when it was finally (FINALLY!) over, the worst team in baseball had its 17th win of the season. More »In 20 innings, Marlins outlast Mets 2-1
- Palace Malice scores upset in Belmont Stakes AP - 10 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The two Hall of Fame jockeys were just about nose to nose as their horses hit the middle of the final turn of the Belmont Stakes. More »Palace Malice scores upset in Belmont Stakes
- Texas A&M and Florida share NCAA men's title AP - 11 hrs ago
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A dropped baton cost the Texas A&M men an outright NCAA outdoor track and field team title. More »Texas A&M and Florida share NCAA men's title
- Pressel takes 2-shot lead at LPGA Championship AP - 12 hrs ago
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Morgan Pressel slogged through rain and muck to take the lead Saturday after two rounds in the LPGA Championship. Next up is a 36-hole marathon Sunday. More »Pressel takes 2-shot lead at LPGA Championship
- Ralph Krueger fired as Edmonton Oilers coach AP - 12 hrs ago
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ralph Krueger was fired Saturday as coach of the Edmonton Oilers after leading the team to a 12th-place finish in the Western Conference in his lone season. More »Ralph Krueger fired as Edmonton Oilers coach
- Rookie Shawn Stefani shoots 66 to lead at St. Jude AP - 13 hrs ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie Shawn Stefani has been through enough scrambling around the mini-tours trying to make it to the PGA Tour that a quadruple bogey wasn't going to shake his confidence or his … More »Rookie Shawn Stefani shoots 66 to lead at St. Jude
- David Frost takes Regions Tradition lead AP - 13 hrs ago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — David Frost has the lead and Fred Couples draws the biggest crowds. More »David Frost takes Regions Tradition lead
- Down 1-0 to Spurs, Heat seek some NBA Finals fun AP - 14 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA Finals. Just being here can be memorable — and miserable. More »Down 1-0 to Spurs, Heat seek some NBA Finals fun
- Gay pride parade march for NBA's Jason Collins AP - 15 hrs ago
BOSTON (AP) — NBA veteran center Jason Collins, the first active athlete in one of the four U.S. major professional sports leagues to come out as being gay, marched Saturday for nearly three miles in Boston's … More »Gay pride parade march for NBA's Jason Collins
BOSTON (AP) — NBA veteran center Jason Collins, the first active athlete in one of the four U.S. major professional sports leagues to come out as being gay, marched Saturday for nearly three miles in Boston's gay pride parade with U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, his onetime roommate at Stanford University.
- Marathon victim throws out 1st pitch for White Sox AP - 15 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — A victim of the Boston Marathon bombings has thrown out the first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game, thanks to an assist from the Oval Office. More »Marathon victim throws out 1st pitch for White Sox
- Williams beats Sharapova for 2nd French Open title AP - 16 hrs ago
PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams knew, of course, that 11 years had passed since her only French Open championship. More »Williams beats Sharapova for 2nd French Open title
- Mets' Harvey leaves with tightness in lower back AP - 16 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey has left his start against Miami after seven innings with tightness in his lower back. More »Mets' Harvey leaves with tightness in lower back
By Langi Chiang and Jonathan Standing BEIJING (Reuters) - China's growth could slow further after data released on Sunday showed subdued activity right across the economy … More »China data highlights weak economy, remedies in focus
By Langi Chiang and Jonathan Standing BEIJING (Reuters) - China's growth could slow further after data released on Sunday showed subdued activity right across the economy in May in the face of sustained global weakness, raising the possibility of interest rate cuts. Evidence has mounted in recent weeks that China's economy …