Djokovic starts French Open with a winPARIS - Novak Djokovic waited out a weather delay before starting his match, but made up for lost time in 78 minutes, as injured Nicolas Lapentti had to stop after twice twisting his ankle in their contest at the French Open Tuesday. After India, Pakistan withdraws from Moscow hockey tournamentKARACHI - The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has withdrawn its team from next month’s four-nation tournament in Moscow because India pulled out of the event. Sastre wins 16th stage of cycling race in ItalyROME - Spaniard Carlos Sastre made a stunning late charge to win the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling tournament while Russia’s Denis Menchov still topped the overall standings after finishing second. Nadal begins French Open with a big lead in rankingsHAMBURG - Rafael Nadal has taken a big lead as he begins his conquest for a fifth straight French Open title in the men’s tennis rankings issued Monday by the Association of Tennis Professionals. |