WCWS roundup: Minnesota blasted by UCLA in debut
Second-seeded UCLA wasted little time welcoming Minnesota to the Women’s College World Series on Thursday, as Bubba Nickles hit a leadoff home run and the Bruins used a four-run sixth inning to win 7-2 in the opener for both teams in the double-elimina…
San Diego loses World Beach Games due to lack of funding
A lack of funding and sponsorship has forced San Diego to give up the first World Beach Games set for later this year, leaving the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) to quickly find a new host.
Wilson makes most of Semenya absence to win Diamond League 800m
American Ajee Wilson made the most of the absence of Caster Semenya and Francine Niyonsaba to win the women’s 800 meters in Friday’s Diamond League meeting on a windy, wet evening in the Swedish capital.
NASCAR notebook: Pocono known to produce first-timers
Although Pocono Raceway has long been regarded as one of the most challenging stops on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule, young drivers have shown a propensity in mastering the challenge.
Respectful Del Potro claims five-set win over Nishioka
Juan Martin del Potro was pushed to the limit before taming Yoshihito Nishioka to reach the French Open third round on Thursday and showed his respect for the Japanese player’s efforts with a bow at the end of a titanic struggle.
Wildcard Hoang writes name into Bullring legend with Verdasco win
Roland Garros’s iconic “Bullring” court will be reduced to rubble after this year’s championships are over but French wildcard Antoine Hoang can at least look back one day and say he helped write the final chapter on its red dust.
Woods shoots 70 as Moore takes clubhouse lead at Memorial
Tiger Woods shot a respectable two-under-par 70 in the first round at the Memorial tournament as fellow American Ryan Moore plundered the soft Muirfield Village course in Dublin, Ohio on Thursday.
Osaka lives to fight another day, Djokovic cruising
Naomi Osaka stayed on course for a third successive Grand Slam title and Novak Djokovic a fourth at the French Open on Thursday but their paths to the third round could not be more different.
Higa wrestles first-round lead at U.S. Women’s Open
Japan’s Mamiko Higa, feeding off encouragement from her sumo wrestler fiance, sizzled on her U.S. Women’s Open debut, wielding a hot putter on a scorching morning to take the clubhouse lead with a six-under-par 65 on Thursday.
Halep huffs and puffs into third round in Paris
Reigning champion Simona Halep overcame stiff resistance from Magda Linette, as well as her own nerves and a bout of illness, to book her place in the third round of the French Open with a 6-4 5-7 6-3 victory on Thursday.
