Garcia denies Carnoustie demons as he prepares for Open push
Sergio Garcia says he has no lasting scars from his heart-breaking previous encounters at Carnoustie as he prepares to battle for a second major at the Scottish golf course in this week’s British Open tournament.
Golf will never be drug-free, says Player
Golf will never be completely drug free according to retired South African golfer Gary Player who has also questioned why it took so long for the British Open to implement blood testing as part of its anti-doping regulations.
France’s Giroud savors World Cup glory despite criticism
France striker Olivier Giroud says criticism has always motivated him to do better and the 31-year-old is pleased to silence his detractors with his stellar work rate in his team’s World Cup triumph in Russia.
Boxer Mayweather, George Clooney lead world’s highest paid entertainers
American boxer Floyd Mayweather was named the world’s highest-paid entertainer on Monday on a list that saw actor George Clooney take the No. 2 spot with the highest annual pay of his career.
Croatia takes to streets to toast soccer team’s historic run
Hundreds of thousands of Croats in red and white chequered soccer shirts and scarves poured onto the streets of the capital Zagreb on Monday to welcome home the national team and celebrate their run to the World Cup final in Russia.
World Cup Pussy Riot pitch intruders jailed for 15 days
A Moscow court on Monday handed down 15-day jail sentences on four members of the Pussy Riot protest group who interrupted Sunday’s World Cup final between France and Croatia when they ran onto the pitch wearing fake police uniforms.
Sale, Scherzer to start All-Star Game for second straight year
For the second year in a row, Chris Sale of Boston and Max Scherzer of Washington will be the starting pitchers in the All-Star Game, the managers announced Monday.
Soccer: Sanchez misses start of United’s U.S. tour over visa problem
Manchester United’s Chile forward Alexis Sanchez has missed the start of the Premier League club’s pre-season tour of the United States due to a visa problem.
Golf: Carnoustie will ‘drive some people batty’ says Duval
Balls are rolling so far at bone-dry Carnoustie that it will “drive some people batty” at the British Open this week, former champion David Duval said after a practice round on Monday.
Golf: Harrington says Open hopefuls must be ready to gamble
Padraig Harrington, who won the British Open the last time it was staged at Carnoustie 11 years ago, believes a bold and fearless approach will pay dividends at golf’s oldest major this week.
