Johnson eyes Wells Fargo win and entry into elite club

WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) - World number one Dustin Johnson returns to competitive action at this week's Wells Fargo Championship needing a win to join an elite group that includes some of the game's greatest players.

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Sharapova's Wimbledon fate to be decided on June 20

LONDON (Reuters) - Former champion Maria Sharapova's hopes of playing at this year's Wimbledon championships could hinge on a June 20 meeting of tournament organizers unless the Russian hits form in forthcoming events in Rome and Madrid.

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Wimbledon announce prize hike for 2017

LONDON (Reuters) - This year’s Wimbledon singles tennis champions will receive 2.2 million pounds each – a hike of 200,000 pounds for both the men’s and women’s winner, organizers said on Wednesday.

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Murray confident that Sharapova will play at Wimbledon

(Reuters) - Maria Sharapova is still waiting to hear if she can play at the French Open later this month but men's world number one Andy Murray expects her to be at Wimbledon in July.

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A fool no more, McGee finds redemption on Warriors

(Reuters) - Lost in the season-long hype of the Golden State Warriors' All-Star cast is Javale McGee, a journeyman few rarely hear about but who has proven to be an indispensable part of the team's quest for an NBA title.

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Machado launches tirade against Red Sox

(Reuters) - Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado blasted the Boston Red Sox in an expletive-laden rant after pitcher Chris Sale deliberately threw at him on Tuesday in the latest episode of bad blood between the teams.

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Boston fans hurl racial taunts at black Orioles player Jones

BOSTON (Reuters) - Black Baltimore Orioles All-Star Adam Jones said he was subjected to racial taunting by Boston Red Sox fans during a Monday night game, prompting an apology from an angry Mayor Marty Walsh, who said the epithets did not represent the city.

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