- Federer haul seems light-years away, says Nadal Reuters - 3 hrs ago
MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal believes he still has a very long way to go before he can match or overtake the record haul of 17 grand slam singles titles amassed by his great rival Roger Federer. Spaniard … More »Federer haul seems light-years away, says Nadal
MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal believes he still has a very long way to go before he can match or overtake the record haul of 17 grand slam singles titles amassed by his great rival Roger Federer. Spaniard Nadal won his eighth French Open crown on Sunday and having just turned 27, has 12 grand slam singles titles in total, …
- AP's 5 things to watch in the Stanley Cup finals AP - 4 hrs ago
Hockey fans who endured another lockout are in for a treat that'll cap a sprint of a season. More »AP's 5 things to watch in the Stanley Cup finals
- Els ready to get major win in 2nd straight year AP - 4 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Give it up, Ernie. More »Els ready to get major win in 2nd straight year
- The 5 best playoffs in US Open history AP - 4 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Open is known as the toughest test in golf, and it's even more difficult when more than 72 holes are required. More »The 5 best playoffs in US Open history
- Satisfied but shaken, Spurs bring NBA Finals home AP - 5 hrs ago
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — On a day of rest at the NBA Finals, Tim Duncan had work to do. More »Satisfied but shaken, Spurs bring NBA Finals home
- AP source: Tebow to sign with Patriots AP - 5 hrs ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A flop on Broadway, Tim Tebow is getting an audition in Beantown. More »AP source: Tebow to sign with Patriots
- Woods a heavy favourite for Merion U.S. Open Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) - Merion Golf Club has been linked with some of the most iconic moments in championship golf and Tiger Woods will aim to add a chapter of his own when he competes there … More »Woods a heavy favourite for Merion U.S. Open
By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) - Merion Golf Club has been linked with some of the most iconic moments in championship golf and Tiger Woods will aim to add a chapter of his own when he competes there in this week's U.S. Open as the overwhelming favourite. A host of other in-form players can lay claim to being genuine …
- Soggy Merion could be target of birdie binge Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Larry Fine (Reuters) - British Open champion Ernie Els said players would be gearing up for a birdie fest at this week's U.S. Open after heavy rains drenched the classic but relatively short Merion … More »Soggy Merion could be target of birdie binge
By Larry Fine (Reuters) - British Open champion Ernie Els said players would be gearing up for a birdie fest at this week's U.S. Open after heavy rains drenched the classic but relatively short Merion Golf Club. Three and a half inches of rain poured down on Merion in the Philadelphia suburbs on Friday and another inch …
- Nava's 14th-inning single lifts Red Sox over Rays AP - 6 hrs ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — John Lackey insisted he meant no harm, though the Tampa Bay Rays hardly were convinced of that after a testy game with Boston that included a bench-clearing scrum. More »Nava's 14th-inning single lifts Red Sox over Rays
- South Africa record first Champions Trophy win Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - South Africa, the pre-tournament favourites, recorded their first win of the Champions Trophy with a 67-run victory over Pakistan in Group B at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Monday. Both sides … More »South Africa record first Champions Trophy win
(Reuters) - South Africa, the pre-tournament favourites, recorded their first win of the Champions Trophy with a 67-run victory over Pakistan in Group B at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Monday. Both sides lost their opening matches in the eight-nation competition in which the top two teams from each group go through to next …
- D-backs rally for 5-4 win over Dodgers AP - 6 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Diamondbacks and Dodgers get together, it's bound to be close. More »D-backs rally for 5-4 win over Dodgers
- Dunn hits 2 HRs to power White Sox 10-6 in fog AP - 6 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Dunn made it seem as if he had no trouble seeing through the dense fog. More »Dunn hits 2 HRs to power White Sox 10-6 in fog
- Berkman, Rangers extend Tribe losing streak to 8 AP - 8 hrs ago
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Berkman was actually more relaxed with the Texas Rangers on the verge of squandering a great scoring chance in a tie game. More »Berkman, Rangers extend Tribe losing streak to 8
- Detroit Pistons hire Maurice Cheeks as new coach AP - 8 hrs ago
DETROIT (AP) — Maurice Cheeks is getting a third shot to be an NBA head coach. More »Detroit Pistons hire Maurice Cheeks as new coach
- Rear slap gets ex-NFL star C. Johnson 30 days jail AP - 9 hrs ago
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case by a judge who angrily rejected a no-jail plea deal … More »Rear slap gets ex-NFL star C. Johnson 30 days jail
- Cincinnati Bengals 'Pacman' Jones charged with assault Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Kim Palmer (Reuters) - Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones was arrested on Monday on charges that he punched a woman last week in a late night confrontation in downtown Cincinnati, … More »Cincinnati Bengals 'Pacman' Jones charged with assault
By Kim Palmer (Reuters) - Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones was arrested on Monday on charges that he punched a woman last week in a late night confrontation in downtown Cincinnati, police said, in the football player's latest bout with legal troubles. Jones, who has been twice suspended by the National …
- Hollins will not return as head coach, say Grizzlies Reuters - 11 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins will not be offered a new contract and is no longer with the club, the National Basketball Association team said on Monday. Hollins' contract was … More »Hollins will not return as head coach, say Grizzlies
(Reuters) - Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins will not be offered a new contract and is no longer with the club, the National Basketball Association team said on Monday. Hollins' contract was scheduled to expire on June 30, but his departure from the organization was effective immediately, the team said in a statement. …
- Garcia, Woods shake hands after recent unpleasantness Reuters - 12 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Sergio Garcia approached Tiger Woods at the driving range at Merion Golf Club on Monday and after a brief exchange shook hands with the world number one in an apparent attempt to make up after … More »Garcia, Woods shake hands after recent unpleasantness
(Reuters) - Sergio Garcia approached Tiger Woods at the driving range at Merion Golf Club on Monday and after a brief exchange shook hands with the world number one in an apparent attempt to make up after their recent unpleasantness. The meeting during practice for the U.S. Open was the first between the longtime adversaries …
- Cheeks named Pistons' new coach Reuters - 12 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Detroit Pistons have named Maurice Cheeks as their new head coach, signing him to a multi-year contract, the National Basketball Association team said on Monday. Under team policy, terms … More »Cheeks named Pistons' new coach
(Reuters) - The Detroit Pistons have named Maurice Cheeks as their new head coach, signing him to a multi-year contract, the National Basketball Association team said on Monday. Under team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Cheeks, a former coach of the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers, replaces …
- Australian McCardel eyes swim from Cuba to Florida AP - 13 hrs ago
HAVANA (AP) — Australian Chloe McCardel will battle exposure, swift sea currents, stinging jellyfish, sharp-toothed sharks and her own physical limits when she attempts a record swim from Cuba to Florida … More »Australian McCardel eyes swim from Cuba to Florida
- After 86 years Blackhawks and Bruins meet for Cup Reuters - 13 hrs ago
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - A Stanley Cup classic 86 years in the making hits the ice as Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, two of the National Hockey League's charter clubs, faceoff in a best-of-seven … More »After 86 years Blackhawks and Bruins meet for Cup
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - A Stanley Cup classic 86 years in the making hits the ice as Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, two of the National Hockey League's charter clubs, faceoff in a best-of-seven final dripping with nostalgia and mystery. The first Original Six showdown for Lord Stanley's famous silver mug since …
- Rain causing problems at Merion AP - 14 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The most popular equipment Merion was not a golf club but a squeegee. More »Rain causing problems at Merion
- Adam Scott comes to US Open as a major champion AP - 14 hrs ago
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Adam Scott can understand why so many people thought he would have a hard time getting over his epic collapse in the British Open. More »Adam Scott comes to US Open as a major champion
- Canada's Hesjedal injured in crash at Tour de Suisse Reuters - 14 hrs ago
BERNE (Reuters) - Former Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal of Canada suffered several injuries in a crash during the third stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Monday and has withdrawn from the race, … More »Canada's Hesjedal injured in crash at Tour de Suisse
BERNE (Reuters) - Former Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal of Canada suffered several injuries in a crash during the third stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Monday and has withdrawn from the race, his Garmin-Sharp team said. The 32-year-old, who had been planning to use the nine-day Swiss Tour to prepare for the Tour …
- Kobe Bryant memorabilia lawsuit settled, six items to be auctioned Reuters - 15 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Basketball great Kobe Bryant, his mother and an auction house have settled a dispute over a proposed sale of some of the Los Angeles Lakers player's memorabilia including jerseys and championship … More »Kobe Bryant memorabilia lawsuit settled, six items to be auctioned
(Reuters) - Basketball great Kobe Bryant, his mother and an auction house have settled a dispute over a proposed sale of some of the Los Angeles Lakers player's memorabilia including jerseys and championship rings, his representatives said on Monday. Ken Goldin, president of Goldin Auctions, said on Monday that six of the …
By Leika Kihara and Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank will consider fresh steps to calm markets if borrowing … More »Bank of Japan stands pat, leaves door open for market calming steps
By Leika Kihara and Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank will consider fresh steps to calm markets if borrowing costs spike again in the future, but the central bank held off on new measures on Tuesday arguing that bond markets had stabilized. The decision disappointed …