Superlatives flow for Koepka but challenges lie ahead
Brooks Koepka received lots of plaudits for his PGA Championship victory on Sunday and the American will no longer be able to slip into major championships almost unnoticed as he has become the man to beat for the foreseeable future at least.
Tennis: Holder Halep shrugs off expectations ahead of French Open
French Open champion Simona Halep has said won’t be burdened by expectations that she can repeat last year’s triumph and would rather focus on enjoying the Grand Slam which starts on Sunday.
Athletics: French prosecutor calls for Diack to stand trial – source
France’s financial prosecutor has recommended that Lamine Diack, the former president of world athletics ruling body the IAAF, and his son Papa Massata Diack stand trial for alleged corruption and money-laundering, sources with direct knowledge of the …
Provisional standings launched for inaugural ATP Cup in 2020
The ATP Cup’s provisional standings were launched on Monday as countries vie to be among the 24 teams set to take part in the inaugural tournament in Australia next January.
Motor racing: W Series leader Chadwick joins Williams F1 in development role
Jamie Chadwick, leader of the women’s W Series, celebrated her 21st birthday on Monday with a new role as development driver for the Williams Formula One team.
‘I thought my career was over after pregnancy’: Azarenka
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka was afraid becoming pregnant in 2016 would end her tennis career, but says she returned to the game stronger after the birth of her son.
Raptors earn pivotal double-OT win over Bucks
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors knew they needed to play tougher than they had in losing the first two games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals.
MLB roundup: Dodgers’ Ryu runs scoreless streak to 31 innings
Hyun-Jin Ryu threw seven shutout innings and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers won the finale of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Sunday afternoon.
MLB notebook: Astros lose Springer to injury
Houston Astros All-Star outfielder George Springer will miss Monday’s game and is day-to-day with lower back stiffness, manager AJ Hinch said after Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
Koepka survives to win PGA after crowd sense a collapse
A coronation almost turned into a calamity but Brooks Koepka survived to win the PGA Championship for a second consecutive year on Sunday and establish himself as golf’s new top dog.
