Golf: Rose opens up three-shot lead at U.S. Open
Birdies were harder to come by at the U.S. Open on Friday but a rock steady Justin Rose was able to collect two of them to increase his lead to three shots midway through the second round at a chilly Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Tennis: Barty looking forward to fresh start on grass
Newly-crowned French Open champion Ashleigh Barty is looking forward to a fresh start as she gets ready to begin her build-up to Wimbledon on Birmingham’s grasscourts next week.
Semenya received invitation to Morocco race ‘too late’: agent
Caster Semenya was invited on Friday to run in an 800m race in Morocco on Sunday — after previously saying she had been denied the right to participate in the event — but the invitation came too late for her to get there, her agent said.
Berrettini sets up Struff semi-final in Stuttgart
Italian Matteo Berrettini cruised into the Stuttgart Open semi-finals after making light work of American Denis Kudla with a 6-3 6-3 win in just over an hour on Friday.
Athletics: Semenya receives ‘late’ invite to Morocco race – agent
Caster Semenya has been invited on Friday to run in an 800m race in Morocco on Sunday – after previously saying that she had been denied the right to participate in the event – but the invitation has come too late for her to get there, her agent said.
Golf: Tougher conditions at U.S. Open as early wave heads out
The U.S. Open birdie-fest looked ready to come to an end as cool, overcast conditions greeted the morning wave at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, with overnight leader Justin Rose and Tiger Woods out on the course.
Leonard’s future with Raptors hangs over team’s maiden NBA title
The Toronto Raptors took down the dynastic Golden State Warriors to win Canada’s first NBA title but now face perhaps their toughest battle yet as they try to convince Kawhi Leonard to have a long-term future with the team.
Japan back on track with 2-1 win over Scotland
Strikers Mana Iwabuchi and Yuika Sugasawa were on the scoresheet as Japan got their women’s World Cup campaign back on track with a 2-1 victory over Scotland in Rennes on Friday.
U.S. veteran defends goal celebrations against Thailand
Veteran U.S. forward Carli Lloyd defended her World Cup team mates on Friday after widespread criticism of their exuberant goal celebrations during the 13-0 trouncing of Thailand.
Tennis: Fognini to make debut at Laver Cup
Italian Fabio Fognini will make his debut in the Laver Cup this year after being named in captain Bjorn Borg’s Team Europe lineup alongside Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev on Friday.
