Amen Corner, where Masters prayers are answered and ignored
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) – Like a holy pilgrimage they gather in Amen Corner for one week every year to worship at golf’s grand altar tucked away in the farthest corner of the Cathedral of Pines.
Egyptian gets on his bike for World Cup road trip
CAIRO (Reuters) – Mohamed “Ibn Nufal” Nufal, 24, kisses his mother goodbye in Cairo’s Tahrir Square as he sets off for the World Cup in Russia – on a bicycle.
Highlights on day four of the Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Highlights on day four of the Commonwealth Games on Sunday (times GMT):
With best wishes from Bolt, Blake qualifies fastest for 100 final
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Jamaica’s former world champion Yohan Blake sailed into the final of the 100 meters at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, living up to his top billing on the opening day of the athletics at the Gold Coast.
Scott upsets Chalmers to win 100 meters freestyle title
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Scotland’s Duncan Scott produced arguably the upset of the Commonwealth Games swimming program so far on Sunday when he beat Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers with a late surge to win the men’s 100m freestyle title.
Rangers fire head coach Vigneault after missing playoffs
(Reuters) – The New York Rangers have fired head coach Alain Vigneault after missing the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the team announced on Saturday.
Nurmagomedov claims first UFC title for Russia
(Reuters) – Khabib Nurmagomedov battled his way to a unanimous decision victory over Al Iaquinta in their lightweight clash at UFC 223 to become Russia’s first undisputed UFC champion at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday.
U.S. ease past Belgium into Davis Cup semi-finals
(Reuters) – Americans Jack Sock and Ryan Harrison rallied from a set down in a tight doubles rubber to ensure the United States became the first team to advance to the Davis Cup semi-finals on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Belgium in Nashville, Tenn…
Canada grieves after junior hockey team bus crash leaves 15 dead
HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan (Reuters) – Fifteen people were killed when a bus carrying a Canadian junior ice hockey team collided with a truck in Saskatchewan province, police said on Saturday, in one of the worst disasters to strike Canada’s sporting commu…
Reed moves three clear at Masters as McIlroy lurks
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) – Patrick Reed used a pair of back-nine eagles to fight off a spirited charge from Rory McIlroy on Saturday and open up a three-shot cushion going into the final round of the U.S. Masters, where he will try to capture his first m…
