Thursday, May 23, 2013
 
 
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...
 
Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible
By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff.

Titles in Barcelona, Madrid and Rome...
 
Preview - 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...
 
French slam drought set to drag on at Roland Garros
By Gregory Blachier and Chrystel Boulet-Euchin

PARIS (Reuters) - After 30 years without a male grand-slam winner, France's tennis establishment is beginning to question whether the absence of success is purely down to a lack of natural-born winners.

Since Yannick ...
 
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 follo...
 
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-o...
 
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 payrol...
 
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 tha...
 
Analysis - Has the anchor ban come too late?
By Mark Lamport-Stokes

(Reuters) - The royal and ancient game of golf, renowned for its etiquette and self-imposed penalties, has undergone many changes to the rules over its 600-year history but few issues have triggered as much debate as the proposal to outlaw the anchoring of putters.
 
Rosberg on top for Mercedes in first Monaco practice
By Alan Baldwin

MONACO (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg gave Mercedes a quick start to their Monaco Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in first practice on Thursday.

The German, a local resident who has been at home on the twisty streets ever since he was a boy growing ...
 



Billick and Jones: Sophomore Slumps?
Brian Billick and Taylor Jones on RG3, Luck and Wilson.
 
Billick and Jones: Players primed to perform
Brian Billick and Taylor Jones have young guys to watch.
 
Throwback Thursday: Russell Wilson
Highlights of Russell Wilson in high school in Richmond, VA.
 
Kennedy: Scouting Russell Wilson
Scott Kennedy recalls scouting Seattle QB Russell Wilson.
 
George: I slipped up
Paul George comments on the Pacers' Game 1 loss to the Heat.
 
LeBron, Wade on OT win
Lebron James, Dwyane Wade talk about Game 1.
 
Hill responds after Game 1 loss to Heat
Hill discusses the Pacers Game 1 loss to Miami.
 
Vogel: We've got to play better
Frank Vogel discusses the Pacers' Game 1 loss to the Heat.
 
Hibbert: We feel horrible
Roy Hibbert reacts after the Pacers' Game 1 loss to Miami.
 
Birdman flies in Game 1 vs Pacers
Chris Andersen on the Heat's Game 1 win against Indiana.
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





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