Courtside

Murray's pizza past

Judge rules Derby demolition

MIAMI - New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge keeps the only piece of motivation he needs on his phone.

Hardaway ready for second shot with Knicks

NEW YORK - Tim Hardaway thought that with Phil Jackson gone, maybe there was a chance someday he could come back to New York.

Kicking up support for 'olive ball' expansion

Brett Gosper, CEO of World Rugby, didn't appreciate the speed at which things can move in China until he experienced it for himself.

Digest

Basketball

Toughing it out with teamwork

The "mother of all relays" made its debut in China last weekend - the latest symptom of the running bug that is sweeping the country.

Zhang skates into contention for IOC post

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - China's Olympic skating champion Zhang Hong has been named one of the six candidates to run for the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission elections next year, the IOC announced on Monday.

Score board

From journeyman to giant-killer

LONDON - This time last year, Gilles Muller was an unheralded 33-year-old journeyman from Luxembourg without a single title on the ATP Tour.

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.'"