China draws blank in Asiad badminton singles as rivals improve
For the first time since 1970, China will have no singles badminton player on the podium at the Asian Games, which their rivals attribute to the rise of the sport in other nations.
F1 fan survey ranks Silverstone top, Canada bottom so far
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone, whose future is at risk after 2019, has drawn the top rating in an online fan survey of the first half of the Formula One season while Canada came last.
Games-Japan’s scandal-hit men’s basketball team out of Asian Games
Japan’s turbulent Asian Games basketball tournament, which saw four players sent home in disgrace, came to an end on Monday when they were beaten 93-67 by Iran in the quarter-finals.
Bottas may have to be Hamilton’s wingman after Monza
Valtteri Bottas bridled at the suggestion last month that he was a “wingman” for Mercedes team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton but the Finn may soon find he has no choice in the matter.
Hunted Hamilton can sense balance of power shifting
Lewis Hamilton still leads the Formula One world championship by a handy margin but Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix left no doubt that the balance of power has shifted towards Ferrari.
DeChambeau rolls to 4-stroke win at Northern Trust
Bryson DeChambeau carded a stress-free, final-round 69 on Sunday to post a four-stroke win at The Northern Trust at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., in the first of the PGA Tour’s four FedExCup playoff events.
MLB roundup: Voit’s homer helps Yanks sweep Orioles
Luke Voit hit a two-run homer, his third long ball of the series, and the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Sunday night to complete a four-game series sweep.
Probably no better time to play Murray, says hopeful Duckworth
A first-round match at the U.S. Open against former champion Andy Murray will be a tough test for James Duckworth but the 448th-ranked Australian says the Briton will be vulnerable on his return to the Grand Slam stage.
Woods: ‘I didn’t make any putts this week’
Tiger Woods entered Sunday needing to post a very low score to get anywhere near the top of the leaderboard at The Northern Trust in Paramus, N.J. Or at least to hit his goal of ending his day double digits under par for the tournament.
DeChambeau claims four-stroke win in FedEx Cup opener
Bryson DeChambeau cruised to a four-stroke victory at the Northern Trust in the first round of the FedEx Cup playoffs in New Jersey on Sunday.
