- Nadal conqueror Darcis withdraws from Wimbledon Reuters - 20 mins ago
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Steve Darcis's joy at knocking Rafa Nadal out in the first round at Wimbledon turned to despair on Wednesday as the lowly-ranked Belgian withdrew from the championships … More »Nadal conqueror Darcis withdraws from Wimbledon
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Steve Darcis's joy at knocking Rafa Nadal out in the first round at Wimbledon turned to despair on Wednesday as the lowly-ranked Belgian withdrew from the championships with a shoulder injury. The 29-year-old's stunning victory over the twice former champion went down as one of the tournament's …
- Man who beat Nadal pulls out with shoulder injury Associated Press - 45 mins ago
LONDON (AP) — The player who stunned Rafael Nadal in the first round at Wimbledon, 135th-ranked Steve Darcis of Belgium, has withdrawn from the tournament because of an injured right shoulder. More »Man who beat Nadal pulls out with shoulder injury
- Marathon man Isner bows out with knee injury Reuters - 1 hr 11 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon marathon man John Isner was forced to retire after two games of his second round match against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino with a knee injury on Wednesday. American Isner, who … More »Marathon man Isner bows out with knee injury
LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon marathon man John Isner was forced to retire after two games of his second round match against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino with a knee injury on Wednesday. American Isner, who wrote his name into Wimbledon folklore when he played in the longest match in professional tennis in 2010 against Nicolas …
- Morgan tips Pietersen to help level Twenty20 series Reuters - 3 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - England stand-in skipper Eoin Morgan is backing Kevin Pietersen to help turn around his side's fortunes in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand. Two days after losing … More »Morgan tips Pietersen to help level Twenty20 series
LONDON (Reuters) - England stand-in skipper Eoin Morgan is backing Kevin Pietersen to help turn around his side's fortunes in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand. Two days after losing the Champions Trophy final to India, England were back in action at the Oval on Tuesday in the first of two matches, falling …
- Harper begins rehab assignment for Nats Associated Press - 3 hrs ago
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper played his first minor league rehab game Tuesday night for Class-A Potomac, going 1 for 1 with a double, a walk and a run scored. More »Harper begins rehab assignment for Nats
- Report: Yanks GM angry at A-Rod for Twitter update Associated Press - 4 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are not seeing eye to eye on his hip injury. More »Report: Yanks GM angry at A-Rod for Twitter update
- Tevez reaches terms with Juventus: Italian media Reuters - 4 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has agreed terms to join Serie A champions Juventus from Manchester City, Italian media reported on Tuesday. The reports said the 29-year-old would sign a three-year … More »Tevez reaches terms with Juventus: Italian media
(Reuters) - Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has agreed terms to join Serie A champions Juventus from Manchester City, Italian media reported on Tuesday. The reports said the 29-year-old would sign a three-year contract with the 29-times Italian champions. Juventus did not immediately comment. Gazzetta dello Sport, Sky Sports …
- UCLA finally adds baseball to record title haul Associated Press - 4 hrs ago
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When UCLA's baseball players went to the weight room for workouts, there were reminders all around about what their program lacked. More »UCLA finally adds baseball to record title haul
- Williams runs winning streak to 32 at Wimbledon Associated Press - 5 hrs ago
LONDON (AP) — A reporter wanted to know whether Serena Williams contemplates adding more variety to her power-based game. More »Williams runs winning streak to 32 at Wimbledon
- Kemp returns, saves Dodgers in 6-5 win over Giants Associated Press - 5 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kemp was insistent about getting back into the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Tuesday night after three frustrating weeks on the disabled list, and the last thing on his mind was whether … More »Kemp returns, saves Dodgers in 6-5 win over Giants
- Your Top Plays for Today Associated Press - 5 hrs ago
Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide More »Your Top Plays for Today
- Sharks confirm early departure of coach Plumtree Reuters - 5 hrs ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African Super Rugby franchise the Sharks have confirmed the departure of head coach John Plumtree with immediate effect, six weeks before his scheduled exit. It was announced … More »Sharks confirm early departure of coach Plumtree
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African Super Rugby franchise the Sharks have confirmed the departure of head coach John Plumtree with immediate effect, six weeks before his scheduled exit. It was announced on June 14 that the New Zealand-born coach would end his 10-year association with the franchise at the end of the current …
- Ichiro steals the show as Yankees beat Rangers Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Ichiro Suzuki stole the show from dueling Japanese pitchers Yu Darvish and Hiroki Kuroda with a walk-off home run that gave the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. … More »Ichiro steals the show as Yankees beat Rangers
(Reuters) - Ichiro Suzuki stole the show from dueling Japanese pitchers Yu Darvish and Hiroki Kuroda with a walk-off home run that gave the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The Rangers' Darvish went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three homers and striking out six, while the Yankees' Kuroda also …
- UCLA wins championship with 8-0 win over Bulldogs Associated Press - 7 hrs ago
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — UCLA finally can add baseball to its long list of national championships. More »UCLA wins championship with 8-0 win over Bulldogs
- Suzuki lifts Yankees over Texas 4-3 with HR in 9th Associated Press - 8 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A few innings after a matchup between Japanese aces Yu Darvish and Hiroki Kuroda was spoiled by five home runs, Ichiro Suzuki finished off the Texas Rangers with a long ball of his own … More »Suzuki lifts Yankees over Texas 4-3 with HR in 9th
- Franklin cruises to 100m freestyle win at U.S. trials Reuters - 9 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Four-times Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin cruised to victory in the 100 meters freestyle at the U.S. national trials in Indiana on Tuesday, booking her spot at the upcoming World Championships … More »Franklin cruises to 100m freestyle win at U.S. trials
(Reuters) - Four-times Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin cruised to victory in the 100 meters freestyle at the U.S. national trials in Indiana on Tuesday, booking her spot at the upcoming World Championships in Barcelona. Franklin, who won four golds at the London Games last year, was the star attraction on the opening …
- Murray wary of Beijing conqueror Lu Reuters - 9 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray experienced the high of winning Olympic gold in London last year but his second round opponent at Wimbledon on Wednesday inflicted one of his most chastening defeats at the … More »Murray wary of Beijing conqueror Lu
LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray experienced the high of winning Olympic gold in London last year but his second round opponent at Wimbledon on Wednesday inflicted one of his most chastening defeats at the Beijing Games five years ago. Lu Yen-hsun, a Taiwanese chicken farmer's son who goes by the name of "Randy", clipped …
- Riders' partners find it's a man's world Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - They tend to wounds and provide much-needed mental support all year around, yet the wives and girlfriends of professional riders often feel left out in the sport's male-dominated … More »Riders' partners find it's a man's world
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - They tend to wounds and provide much-needed mental support all year around, yet the wives and girlfriends of professional riders often feel left out in the sport's male-dominated world. Cycling WAGS emerged into the public consciousness during last year's Tour de France when Chris Froome's …
- Analysis: Brazil riots raise questions over sporting mega-events Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Brian Homewood BERNE (Reuters) - Brazilian anger against the cost of staging the World Cup could undermine the argument that host countries benefit from sporting mega-events as they become too big for … More »Analysis: Brazil riots raise questions over sporting mega-events
By Brian Homewood BERNE (Reuters) - Brazilian anger against the cost of staging the World Cup could undermine the argument that host countries benefit from sporting mega-events as they become too big for most countries to handle. UEFA's idea of splitting the Euro 2020 championship into mini-tournaments hosted in 13 different …
- Tour de France starts and ends at the table Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Like most things French, the Tour de France starts and ends around a lunch or dinner table. In 1903, when Geo Lefevre told Henri Desgrange, his boss at sports newspaper … More »Tour de France starts and ends at the table
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Like most things French, the Tour de France starts and ends around a lunch or dinner table. In 1903, when Geo Lefevre told Henri Desgrange, his boss at sports newspaper L'Auto about his idea of a cycling Tour de France, Desgrange summoned him to explain the details of his plan at Zimmer's, …
- Sponsors rewarded for keeping faith in road racing Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Keith Weir LONDON (Reuters) - Cycling sponsors can enjoy great value for money if they are willing to trust that the sport is finally leaving its dark doping days behind. Before the start of the 100th … More »Sponsors rewarded for keeping faith in road racing
By Keith Weir LONDON (Reuters) - Cycling sponsors can enjoy great value for money if they are willing to trust that the sport is finally leaving its dark doping days behind. Before the start of the 100th edition of the Tour de France on Saturday, cycling has been boosted by news that U.S. consumer electronics company Belkin …
- LA Clippers finalize Doc Rivers' move from Boston Associated Press - 10 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weeks of negotiations and intrigue, Doc Rivers has officially left the Boston Celtics for the Los Angeles Clippers. More »LA Clippers finalize Doc Rivers' move from Boston
- Attitudes are changing post Armstrong scandal Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - The specter of Lance Armstrong's dirty legacy will haunt the 100th edition of the Tour de France even though cycling has already started its much-needed transformation. … More »Attitudes are changing post Armstrong scandal
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - The specter of Lance Armstrong's dirty legacy will haunt the 100th edition of the Tour de France even though cycling has already started its much-needed transformation. While riders have been distancing himself from the American and what he has come to represent, at the forefront of fans' …
- Documents sealed in death near Patriot TE's home Associated Press - 10 hrs ago
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts court said Tuesday it has sealed documents related to the killing of a semi-pro football player found dead a mile from the home of Patriots tight end Aaron Hern … More »Documents sealed in death near Patriot TE's home
- ACC stakes a claim to NYC with Pinstripe Bowl Associated Press - 10 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference is staking a claim to New York City by adding the Pinstripe Bowl to its postseason lineup. More »ACC stakes a claim to NYC with Pinstripe Bowl
By Gabriel Wildau and Lu Jianxin SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's financial markets calmed down on Wednesday after days of turmoil thanks to the central bank's pledge to … More »China's central bank calms markets, but tighter policy looms
By Gabriel Wildau and Lu Jianxin SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's financial markets calmed down on Wednesday after days of turmoil thanks to the central bank's pledge to prevent a credit crunch, but stocks struggled as investors braced for tougher conditions in the world's second-largest economy. The People's Bank of China …