Woods feared British Open visits were a thing of the past
There was a spell not so long ago when Tiger Woods, in the depths of despair over recurring back problems, felt he would never again grace the fairways of a British Open.
Warriors officially sign Kerr to extension
The Golden State Warriors have signed head coach Steve Kerr to a contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.
American League defeats NL 8-6 in All-Star Game slugfest
Houston teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer hit back-to-back homers in the top of the 10th inning as the American League scored three runs and pulled out an 8-6 victory over the National League on Tuesday night at Nationals Park in Washington.
Lananna, Oregon 2021 championships chair, resigns
Vin Lananna resigned as chair of Oregon’s 2021 world athletics championships on Tuesday saying he wanted to devote more of his time to focus on the future of the sport in the United States.
Michigan State chief, U.S. Olympic Committee CEO to testify on athlete safety
Interim Michigan State University President John Engler and the heads of the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics are scheduled testify on July 24 before a U.S. Senate commerce panel on efforts to protect athletes from abuse, the committee said on…
U.S. Open tennis to offer record prize money in 2018
Singles champions at the U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave New York in September with a fatter wallet than last year’s victors.
Ex-Ohio State wrestlers sue school claiming it ignored sexual abuse
Four former Ohio State University varsity wrestlers sued the school on Monday, claiming its athletic doctor sexually abused them and others over 20 years and the school failed to stop it.
Cycling: Froome welcomes rivals’ lack of aggression on first mountain stage
Defending champion Chris Froome welcomed his rivals’ lack of aggression as he stayed firmly on course for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title after the first mountain stage on Tuesday.
Cycling: Alaphilippe restores French pride as top guns hold fire
Julian Alaphilippe claimed France’s first victory on this year’s Tour de France when he climbed impressively to win the 10th stage on Tuesday, a 158.5-kilometre ride from Annecy to Le Grand Bornand.
Koepka and Johnson plot aggressive Carnoustie strategy
Americans Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson head a group of long hitters ready to take on Carnoustie with an aggressive strategy at the British Open starting on Thursday.
