Park Sung-hyun wins Women’s PGA Championship in playoff
(Reuters) – South Korean Park Sung-hyun won her second major title when she beat compatriot Ryu So-yeon and Japan’s Nasa Hataoka in a playoff at the Women’s PGA Championship outside Chicago on Sunday.
Croatia win penalty shootout to reach quarter-finals
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday after the round of 16 clash finished deadlocked at 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time at the Nizhny Novgorod Stad…
Russia’s World Cup a success so far, local organizers say
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Alexei Sorokin, the head of Russia’s World Cup local organizing committee, said on Sunday the tournament had so far been a success and that organizers were receiving positive feedback from participants.
Senegal ask FIFA to revise fair play ruling after exit
(Reuters) – Senegal’s football federation (FSF) has asked FIFA to reconsider its fair play ruling after their accumulation of more yellow cards than World Cup group rivals Japan made the African side the first country to be eliminated by the new regula…
Early strikes leave Croatia and Denmark locked at 1-1
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Croatia and Denmark were deadlocked 1-1 at halftime of a lively World Cup round of 16 clash at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Sunday with both goals scored in the first four minutes.
Danish fans, minister miss World Cup clash due to canceled flight
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – A Danish government minister was among 145 fans, family members, sponsors and officials left stranded in Copenhagen after a flight was canceled, forcing them to miss Sunday’s World Cup last 16 clash against Croatia.
Injured Lawrie out of British Open, replaced by American Moore
(Reuters) – American Ryan Moore has replaced Paul Lawrie in the field for the British Open at Carnoustie, the championship organizer announced on Sunday.
NBA free agency roundup: Big names signing as world waits for LeBron
The NBA free agency period began at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sunday, and the wait for LeBron James to decide where he will play next season officially began. But not everyone was interested in waiting around.
Russia stuns Spain 4-3 on penalties to reach World Cup quarters
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties thanks to two saves by their goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev on Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals and send thousands of ecstatic Russians to the streets to celebrate.
NBA to experiment with coaches’ challenges in summer league
The NBA will allow coaches to review certain calls in summer league play this year as it tests out the process.
