Zunic storms clear despite late lapse at Australian PGA
(Reuters) – Jordan Zunic fired 11 birdies in 16 holes on his way to matching the course record with an eight-under 64 before a late lapse left him three shots clear after the third round of the Australian PGA Championship on Saturday.
Highlights of Friday’s NBA games
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s troublesome trend of letting second-half leads disappear looked like it was going to show itself again.
Durant tossed from Warriors’ win over Magic
(Reuters) – Golden State’s Kevin Durant became the latest high-profile player to be ejected from a game when he was thrown out of the Warriors’ 133-112 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday.
Yankees choose Boone as new manager: sources
(The Sports Xchange) – The New York Yankees have chosen Aaron Boone to replace Joe Girardi as their manager, according to multiple reportsFriday.
Golf: Woods tied for fifth after firing 68 in Bahamas
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods got off to a fast start and briefly held the outright lead in the second round of the Hero World Challenge on Friday before finishing with a four-under-par 68, tied for fifth, as his comeback continued in the Bahamas.
Alpine skiing: Kriechmayr wins Super G for first World Cup victory
(Reuters) – Austria’s Vincent Kriechmayr claimed his first World Cup victory by winning the Super G race over the Birds of Prey course in Colorado on Friday.
Alpine skiing: Huetter wins in Lake Louise as Vonn crashes
LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Reuters) – Austria’s Cornelia Huetter won the women’s downhill at Lake Louise on Friday after American favorite Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the World Cup event. Huetter claimed her second World Cup victory by posting a time of one…
Woods tied for fifth after firing a 68 in Bahamas
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods got off to a fast start and fired a four-under par 68 despite a pair of bogeys on the back nine as his comeback continued at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Friday.
Commonwealth Games: Four countries submit updates after 2022 bid delay
LONDON (Reuters) – Four countries have submitted updates to Commonwealth Games organizers after they extended the deadline for bids for the 2022 Games.
World Cup favorites spared tough groups in Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The favorites to win next year’s World Cup in Russia were given navigable paths to the last 16 with the coaches of Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Spain having reason to feel reasonably optimistic after Friday’s draw.
