Woods has plenty on the line at Quicken Loans
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods will compete at this week’s Quicken Loans National in Maryland with one eye focused on getting closer to qualifying for the final WGC-Bridgestone Invitational to be played at his personal stomping ground.
Swiss size up Sweden after thrilling draw
NIZNHY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Switzerland set aside political controversy and Costa Rica broke their World Cup duck in a pulsating 2-2 draw on Wednesday that saw the Europeans into the next round against Sweden.
Brazil outclasses Serbia to set up Mexico clash
MOSCOW (Reuters) – After Germany’s exit and Argentina’s nerve-shredding escape, Brazil made more serene World Cup progress on Wednesday when goals by Paulinho and Thiago Silva earned them a 2-0 win over an outclassed Serbia and a knockout tie against M…
Poland, out of World Cup, wants morale boost against Japan
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – Poland’s under-performing players, who have fallen at the first hurdle of the World Cup, need a psychological boost when they meet a buoyant Japan on Thursday, veteran midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski said.
France just knows it’s going to get Messi against Argentina
ISTRA, Russia (Reuters) – The name of Lionel Messi is on everyone’s lips in the French camp as Les Bleus gear up for a seismic clash with Argentina in the World Cup last 16 on Saturday.
Report: Jenkins’ brother ‘person of interest’ in homicide case
As part of a police investigation into the discovery of a dead body found at the New Jersey home of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, authorities reportedly have named Jenkins’ brother a “person of interest” in the case and want to speak to h…
Body found in SunTrust freezer ID’d, reportedly that of beer entrepreneur
Shortly after Atlanta police on Wednesday identified the body found a day earlier inside a SunTrust Park freezer, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported the man was at the stadium to install new beer technology that is catching on around Major Leagu…
Shambolic Germany sent packing after loss to South Korea
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a stunning 2-0 defeat by a tenacious South Korea on Wednesday that eliminated them in the opening round for the first time in 80 years and sent the football-mad na…
Edmund cuts short Murray comeback, Wozniacki wins
EASTBOURNE (Reuters) – Kyle Edmund lived up to his billing as Britain’s new top dog as he cut short Andy Murray’s comeback with a 6-4 6-4 win to reach the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne championships on Wednesday.
Switzerland lead Costa Rica to stay on course for last 16
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Blerim Dzemaili blasted Switzerland into a 1-0 halftime lead against Costa Rica with a close range strike in the 31st minute on Wednesday to put them on course for the next round of the World Cup.
