Lance Armstrong starts Tour gamble in Monaco
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:14:10 -0400
MONACO (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong will begin to find out whether his gamble to return to the Tour de France is a credible one when the seven-times champion tackles a tough opener in front of Monaco's casino on Saturday.
Swedish right wing Samuelsson joins Canucks
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:36:54 -0400
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks beefed up their offense by signing Swedish right winger Mikael Samuelsson on a three-year contract, the team said on Friday.
Tournament host Woods grabs Congressional lead
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:09:31 -0400
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Tiger Woods played the role of inhospitable host by soaring to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the AT&T National on Friday.
Lakers head coach Jackson commits to another season
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:54:30 -0400
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson will stay in charge for the 2009-10 season, he said on Friday as he ended speculation about his future.
Roddick roars after Federer magic show
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:59:35 -0400
LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer sprinkled his magic all over Center Court on Friday before Andy Roddick bludgeoned Andy Murray into the hallowed turf to leave Britain still seeking its first post-war men's singles finalist at Wimbledon.
Williams sisters united ahead of final battle
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:38:45 -0400
LONDON (Reuters) - The Williams double act put on a confident show on the eve of their Wimbledon final clash, making it clear the weight of facing each other as competitors has not put a strain on their relationship as team mates or sisters.
Venus set on path to success by Serena
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:38:40 -0400
LONDON (Reuters) - A display of raw desire over a decade ago from sister Serena inspired Venus Williams to ascend the summit of the women's game but there will be no room for sentiment when the siblings meet for the fourth time in a Wimbledon final Saturday.
Student Federer passes latest examination
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:32:18 -0400
LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer accumulates records like other players tally up double faults and if anything the Swiss maestro gets more inspired every time he chalks up a new line in the sport's annals.
Lakers poised to lose Ariza to Rockets, gain Artest
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:55:11 -0400
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Free agent Trevor Ariza is poised to leave the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and join the Houston Rockets, while Ron Artest is expected to head in the other direction, according to local media reports on Thursday.
Dodgers and Ramirez ready for Fourth of July sizzle
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:07:08 -0400
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers can expect Fourth of July style fireworks, a media frenzy and heckling by Padres fans when disgraced slugger Manny Ramirez returns to the team lineup on Friday in San Diego.
