Rafa rues missed opportunities

LONDON - Rafael Nadal struggled to hide his disappointment after his attempt to reclaim the Wimbledon crown he last won seven years ago fell apart at the hands of Gilles Muller on Monday.

Tournament triggers hot competition in shops

LONDON - Novak Dogovic and Andy Purray could end up among the winners in Wimbledon this year.

What they say

"Tomorrow I shave it. I wanted to keep it because I was winning some matches, so I said, 'Don't touch the beard.'"

Courtside

Nadal's a headcase!

'Ecstatic' Rooney returning to Everton

LONDON - England and Manchester United all-time leading scorer Wayne Rooney declared himself "ecstatic" on Sunday after completing a move back to Everton, the club where he first starred as a teenager.

How a legend was built

Five notables on Manchester United and England all-time leading scorer Wayne Rooney, who returned to his previous club Everton on Sunday:

'Big mouth' agent Raiola has earned grudging respect

HAARLEM, Netherlands - Dressed in a T-shirt and jeans or tracksuit and sneakers, it is easy to mistake Mino Raiola for just another chubby beer-loving soccer fan rather than the razor-sharp mind who dominates the world transfer market.

Froome keeps his cool on 'brutal' day

CHAMBERY, France - The Tour de France threw the kitchen sink at Chris Froome on Sunday.

Bottas parlays disputed start to Austria podium pinnacle

SPIELBERG, Austria - Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas made a great start from pole position to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel finished just behind in second to extend his championship lead over main rival Lewis Hamilton to 20 points.

Score board

Feng firmly focused on future

It wasn't a perfect weekend for Feng Shanshan on home soil - but it was positive enough to boost the Chinese No 1's confidence ahead of the US Women's Open, which opens on Thursday at Trump National in New Jersey.

Kirk nails third title thanks to hot putter

WASHINGTON - Katherine Kirk birdied the final hole to edge Ashleigh Buhai by one stroke and claim her third LPGA tour title at the Thornberry Creek Classic in Wisconsin on Sunday.