- Dominant Williams fearful of enemy within Reuters - 1 hr 38 mins ago
By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favorite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch … More »Dominant Williams fearful of enemy within
By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favorite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the "lady in the mirror". Williams is world number one, unbeaten in 24 matches and has …
- Olazabal urges Woods and Garcia to settle row Reuters - 1 hr 39 mins ago
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Former European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal drew on the memory of his 2003 spat with Padraig Harrington as he urged fellow Spaniard Sergio … More »Olazabal urges Woods and Garcia to settle row
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Former European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal drew on the memory of his 2003 spat with Padraig Harrington as he urged fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods to settle their differences. Garcia and 14-times major winner Woods have always had a frosty relationship …
- Boxing chief Wu confirms IOC presidency bid Reuters - 2 hrs 11 mins ago
(Reuters) - Taiwan's world boxing chief (AIBA) President Ching-kuo Wu announced his intention to run for International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying the Olympic movement should be bigger … More »Boxing chief Wu confirms IOC presidency bid
(Reuters) - Taiwan's world boxing chief (AIBA) President Ching-kuo Wu announced his intention to run for International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying the Olympic movement should be bigger than just the Games. IOC Executive Board member Wu is the fourth IOC member following Germany's Thomas Bach and Singaporean …
- James saves Miami in last-gasp win over Indiana Reuters - 2 hrs 14 mins ago
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - LeBron James scored the game-winning points in the dying embers of overtime as the Miami Heat held off a determined Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a thrilling Eastern Conference … More »James saves Miami in last-gasp win over Indiana
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - LeBron James scored the game-winning points in the dying embers of overtime as the Miami Heat held off a determined Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a thrilling Eastern Conference Finals opener on Wednesday. If broadcasters were concerned that another easy series win for Miami would further damage …
- Dodgers find spark to whip Brewers, rookie Ryu wins Reuters - 2 hrs 17 mins ago
(Reuters) - If Don Mattingly's comments and lineup change were aimed at shaking up his struggling Los Angeles team, he certainly got his wish as the Dodgers hammered Milwaukee 9-2 on Wednesday. With the … More »Dodgers find spark to whip Brewers, rookie Ryu wins
(Reuters) - If Don Mattingly's comments and lineup change were aimed at shaking up his struggling Los Angeles team, he certainly got his wish as the Dodgers hammered Milwaukee 9-2 on Wednesday. With the Dodgers bottom of the National League West despite having one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball, Mattingly …
- Penguins thrash Senators, on brink of East final Reuters - 2 hrs 21 mins ago
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins came from a goal down to thrash the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday and move to the brink of the Eastern Conference finals. James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored … More »Penguins thrash Senators, on brink of East final
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins came from a goal down to thrash the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday and move to the brink of the Eastern Conference finals. James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored twice, and Kris Letang had four assists, as the Penguins took a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven semi-final series. The …
- Cameroon appoint German Finke as head coach Reuters - 3 hrs ago
YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon have appointed Volker Finke as head coach of the national team, the German tasked with ensuring the Indomitable Lions qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Finke takes … More »Cameroon appoint German Finke as head coach
YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon have appointed Volker Finke as head coach of the national team, the German tasked with ensuring the Indomitable Lions qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Finke takes over from caretaker coach Jean-Paul Akono, who was brought in to replace Denis Lavagne last September after the Frenchman …
- Ocean not all that separates US, European fans AP - 4 hrs ago
Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted … More »Ocean not all that separates US, European fans
- Japanese octogenarian becomes oldest to reach Everest summit Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's … More »Japanese octogenarian becomes oldest to reach Everest summit
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest mountain. Yuichiro Miura, who took the standard southeast ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and …
- Mali coach Carteron signs contract with Congolese club Reuters - 5 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Mali's World Cup qualifying campaign was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday when their coach Patrice Carteron signed a two-year contract with ambitious Congolese club TP Mazembe Englebert. Mali, … More »Mali coach Carteron signs contract with Congolese club
(Reuters) - Mali's World Cup qualifying campaign was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday when their coach Patrice Carteron signed a two-year contract with ambitious Congolese club TP Mazembe Englebert. Mali, who under Frenchman Carteron finished third at this year's African Nations Cup in South Africa, have 2014 World Cup …
- LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1 AP - 5 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. More »LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1
- Mourinho, Ronaldo get two-match bans for Cup final reds Reuters - 6 hrs ago
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo were handed two-match bans in the King's Cup after they were sent off in last week's final at the Bernabeu, the Spanish football federation … More »Mourinho, Ronaldo get two-match bans for Cup final reds
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo were handed two-match bans in the King's Cup after they were sent off in last week's final at the Bernabeu, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday. Mourinho was dismissed for vigorously disputing a refereeing decision in the 75th minute …
- Kenyan runner Mary Keitany expecting second child Reuters - 6 hrs ago
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Twice London marathon champion Mary Keitany will not compete this year because she is expecting her second child, a close friend of the Kenyan runner said on Wednesday. Keitany, 31, … More »Kenyan runner Mary Keitany expecting second child
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Twice London marathon champion Mary Keitany will not compete this year because she is expecting her second child, a close friend of the Kenyan runner said on Wednesday. Keitany, 31, won the London Marathon in 2011 and 2012 but did not defend the title last month. In her absence compatriot Prisca Jeptoo …
- Fulham sign Boateng and Amorebieta on free transfers Reuters - 6 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng and Venezuela centre back Fernando Amorebieta have both joined Premier League Fulham on free transfers, the club said on Wednesday. Boateng, 30, has 46 … More »Fulham sign Boateng and Amorebieta on free transfers
LONDON (Reuters) - Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng and Venezuela centre back Fernando Amorebieta have both joined Premier League Fulham on free transfers, the club said on Wednesday. Boateng, 30, has 46 caps for his country and joins Fulham from Ukrainian side FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on an extendable one-year deal after …
- Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead AP - 8 hrs ago
OTTAWA (AP) — Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. More »Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead
- Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on AP - 9 hrs ago
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. More »Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
- America's Cup makes changes to improve safety following death Reuters - 10 hrs ago
By Noel Randewich and Jonathan Weber SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - America's Cup organizers said on Wednesday that they have made rule changes to improve safety in the upcoming regatta after a fatal training … More »America's Cup makes changes to improve safety following death
By Noel Randewich and Jonathan Weber SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - America's Cup organizers said on Wednesday that they have made rule changes to improve safety in the upcoming regatta after a fatal training accident on San Francisco Bay earlier this month. As a result of investigations into the death of a sailor when an ultra-fast …
- Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hall AP - 10 hrs ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. More »Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hall
- AP Source: Coach K returning to US men's team AP - 12 hrs ago
Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. More »AP Source: Coach K returning to US men's team
- Zach Johnson always feels good at Colonial AP - 13 hrs ago
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial. More »Zach Johnson always feels good at Colonial
- San Francisco's Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles Reuters - 13 hrs ago
(Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon but is not expected to miss the entire 2013-14 season, the National Football League (NFL) … More »San Francisco's Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles
(Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon but is not expected to miss the entire 2013-14 season, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Wednesday. Crabtree, San Francisco's leading receiver last season when they reached the Super Bowl before …
- Head coach Vigneault sacked by Canucks Reuters - 13 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday, along with assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown, following the National Hockey League team's first-round exit from the … More »Head coach Vigneault sacked by Canucks
(Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday, along with assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown, following the National Hockey League team's first-round exit from the playoffs. The Canucks ended the regular season by winning the Northwest Division championship with a 26-15-7 record but …
- WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon AP - 14 hrs ago
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles … More »WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon
- Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement AP - 14 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. More »Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement
- Signs point to Krzyzewski staying as Olympic coach Reuters - 15 hrs ago
(Reuters) - USA Basketball is set to name its men's coach for the next Olympic cycle and all signs point to Mike Krzyzewski, who has already led Team USA to a pair of Summer Games golds, retaining the … More »Signs point to Krzyzewski staying as Olympic coach
(Reuters) - USA Basketball is set to name its men's coach for the next Olympic cycle and all signs point to Mike Krzyzewski, who has already led Team USA to a pair of Summer Games golds, retaining the job. A news conference hosted by USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo to announce the selection has been called for Thursday …
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese factory activity shrank in May for the first time in seven months, overshadowing signs that the euro zone's downturn tempered … More »Warning signs for China, Fed hints at curbing stimulus
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese factory activity shrank in May for the first time in seven months, overshadowing signs that the euro zone's downturn tempered slightly in May, business surveys showed on Thursday. World stock markets tumbled after the Chinese data and also in response to U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman …