National And World Sports

• Button flies in wet Monaco practice May 24, 2012
  MONACO (Reuters) - McLaren's Jenson Button set the pace in practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday after morning sunshine gave way to afternoon showers. […]
• Sharapova and Serena head to Paris as favorites May 24, 2012
  (Reuters) - Based on form alone, Maria Sharapova enters the French Open as favorite to complete her career grand slam, a surprising turn of events for the Miami-based Russian whose relationship with the red dust has not always been a happy one. […]
• Nadal clouds Djokovic's bid to match Laver May 24, 2012
  (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic will arrive at Roland Garros seven wins away from becoming the first man for 43 years to hold all four grand slam titles concurrently - the only trouble is one of his victims will probably have to be claycourt king Rafa Nadal. […]
• Diamondbacks hammer Lilly, snap Dodgers streak May 24, 2012
  (Reuters) - The Arizona Diamondbacks hammered Los Angeles starter Ted Lilly for eight runs in an 11-4 rout to spoil his unbeaten start to the season and snap the Dodgers' six-game winning streak. […]
• Dufner eyes further PGA Tour glory at Colonial May 24, 2012
  (Reuters) - Jason Dufner has surprised many people with his astonishing form over the last month but he himself never doubted that he was good enough to flourish on the PGA Tour. […]