SPORTS News, Jul 03, 2011

Reyes injures hamstring in Mets loss Sat,2 Jul 2011 10:51 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes was forced to abandon Saturday's 5-2 defeat against the New York Yankees with a hamstring injury. Full Story1

Giants tower over toothless Tigers with 15-3 win Sat,2 Jul 2011 10:38 PM PDT Reuters - DETROIT (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants looked every bit like the defending World Series champions as they pounded the Detroit Tigers 15-3 at a rain-soaked Comerica Park Saturday. Full Story1

Nadal and Djokovic set for Wimbledon blockbuster Sat,2 Jul 2011 08:03 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal has the perfect stage to regain the bragging rights over Novak Djokovic when the world's top two contest the Wimbledon singles final on Center Court on Sunday. Full Story1

Team time trial likely to throw up new Tour leader Sat,2 Jul 2011 07:04 PM PDT Reuters - LES ESSARTS, France (Reuters) - Philippe Gilbert's reign as Tour de France leader may be brief, with a 23-km team time trial featuring in Sunday's second stage. Full Story1

Halladay weekend in Toronto as Doc makes return Sat,2 Jul 2011 05:19 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Over 12 seasons Toronto Blue Jays fans became used to watching a clinical Roy Halladay take the mound and pitch a complete game win -- just not against them. Full Story1

Richards chooses New York Rangers Sat,2 Jul 2011 04:58 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Center Brad Richards, the big prize in this year's National Hockey League free agent sweepstakes, has signed with the New York Rangers, the team said Saturday. Full Story1

Golf-AT & T National third round scores Sat,2 Jul 2011 04:33 PM PDT Reuters - July 2 (Reuters) - Leading scores from the third round of the U.S. PGA Tour's AT & T National in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania on Saturday (par-70) 201 Nick Watney (U.S.) 70 69 62 Full Story1

Watney fires course record to grab share of AT&T lead Sat,2 Jul 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania (Reuters)- American Nick Watney fired a course record eight-under 62 to grab a share of the third round lead with Rickie Fowler at the AT&T National at Aronimink on Saturday. Full Story1

Golf-Watney fires course record to grab share of AT&T lead Sat,2 Jul 2011 04:27 PM PDT Reuters - NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, July 2 (Reuters)- American Nick Watney fired a course record eight-under 62 to grab a share of the third round lead with Rickie Fowler at the AT&T National at Aronimink on Saturday. Full Story1

Klitschko outpoints Haye to keep all belts in the family Sat,2 Jul 2011 04:12 PM PDT Reuters - HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Vladimir Klitschko beat Britain's David Haye on a unanimous points decision on Saturday to add the WBA heavyweight title to his three other belts and complete his family's domination of the division. Full Story1

Nalbandian ruled out of Argentina's Davis quarter-final Sat,2 Jul 2011 03:54 PM PDT Reuters - BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine number two David Nalbandian has been ruled out of the Davis Cup quarter-final at home to Kazakhstan next week with a groin injury, the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT) said Saturday. Full Story1

U.S. outclass Colombia to reach quarters Sat,2 Jul 2011 01:26 PM PDT Reuters - BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States outclassed Colombia 3-0 in a one-sided game to reach the quarter-finals of the women's World Cup with a match to spare on Saturday. Full Story1

Peschke makes it double joy for Czechs Sat,2 Jul 2011 01:08 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Kveta Peschke ensured more Czech joy at Wimbledon when she claimed her first grand slam doubles title alongside Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik. Full Story1

Crash delays Alberto Contador as Philippe Gilbert wins Sat,2 Jul 2011 12:04 PM PDT Reuters - MONT DES ALOUETTES, France (Reuters) - Alberto Contador started his Tour de France title defense in the worst possible manner, losing one minute 20 seconds to the other favourites after being held back by a crash nine kilometers from the finish of the 191.5-km first stage on Saturday. Full Story1

Kvitova gives Sharapova taste of her own medicine Sat,2 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Softly-spoken 21-year-old Czech Petra Kvitova celebrated her Wimbledon singles title with a shy smile on Saturday, a stark contrast to the destructive tennis she employed to destroy former champion Maria Sharapova on Center Court. Full Story1

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