Basketball: James, Curry headline U.S. national team pool
(Reuters) – NBA stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry headline a pool of 35 players selected for the 2018-20 U.S. national team, USA Basketball announced on Friday.
McIlroy shares Masters lead, Woods flirting with cut
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy gave his quest for a career grand slam a boost by grabbing a share of the second round clubhouse lead at the U.S. Masters on Friday while former champion Tiger Woods was flirting with the cutline.
MMA fighter McGregor freed on bail after Brooklyn melee
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was freed by a New York judge on $50,000 bail on Friday after being charged with assault for his part in a melee at a media event to publicize a series of UFC fights at a Brooklyn arena.
Michigan revokes Nassar’s medical license, issues record fine
(Reuters) – A Michigan regulatory agency said on Friday it had permanently revoked the medical license of Larry Nassar, the former team USA gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting girls in his care, and fined him a record $1 million…
Mixed Martial Arts: Iaquinta to replace Holloway in UFC title fight
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A tumultuous 24 hours for the UFC took another turn on Friday when lightweight title contender Max Holloway could not make the weight for the fight at UFC223, with American Al Iaquinta stepping in to face Russian Khabib Nurmagomedo…
MMA fighter McGregor appears in New York court on assault charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was freed on $50,000 bail on Friday after appearing in a New York City courtroom on charges of assault stemming from a melee following a press event for a series of UFC fights to be staged …
Motor racing: Raikkonen leads Ferrari one-two in Bahrain practice
MANAMA (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen led his championship-leading team mate Sebastian Vettel in a Ferrari one-two at the top of the timesheets in floodlit free practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday.
Record-setter Nadal roars back, Italy hold France
(Reuters) – Spain’s Rafael Nadal returned to action with a 6-2 6-2 6-3 Davis Cup win over Germany’s Philip Kohlschreiber on Friday to set a record for the longest winning streak in the competition’s history.
Spieth stumbles early, Kuchar in share of Masters lead
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Overnight leader Jordan Spieth made a sputtering start to the second round of the U.S. Masters on Friday but steadied the ship and was one shot back of co-leader Matt Kuchar midway through his round.
Highlights: U.S. Masters Day Two
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Highlights from the second round of the 82nd U.S. Masters on Friday:
