Serving up future options

Compared to her friends of the same school age, Nima Zhuoma has another string in her bow - or rather another string in her racket.

Kuerten lauds Rio venue

Former world No 1 Gustavo Kuerten believes the Rio 2016 Olympics will spawn a new age for Brazilian tennis, describing the event's venue as potentially "game-changing."

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Pence deals a Royal flush

Giants slugger KOs Kansas City in rousing World Series opener

Beating Madrid more important than goal record for red-hot Messi

Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi says victory in the season's first El Clasico against Real Madrid on Saturday is more important than the personal glory of becoming La Liga's all-time leading scorer.

Garcia tells Roma to learn from Bayern slap

Coach Rudi Garcia insisted Roma will have to learn from its 7-1 humbling by Bayern Munich after the Germans handed the high-flying Serie A side a memorable lesson in Champions League soccer on Tuesday.

Ernie anxious to roar in Shanghai

Els says 'it won't be long' before a Chinese champ is in the spotlight

Legal battle sidelines mcilroy

Rory McIlroy said on Monday that mediation in a lawsuit with his former management company has failed and he will skip his next two tournaments in China because he needs time to prepare for the trial.

Pro leagues target betting push

The four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA filed papers in court on Monday to stop New Jersey's plan to allow legal sports betting from this weekend, when gamblers could become the first in the US outside Nevada to wager on single games.

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