Spaun in control as darkness falls in Vegas
(Reuters) – American J.J. Spaun took control of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open with a six-under-par 65 that gave him a three-stroke lead when play was suspended on the second round in Las Vegas on Friday.
Tanaka decides to remain with Yankees
(The Sports Xchange) – Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka is staying with the New York Yankees.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Houston Astros standout pitcher Dallas Keuchel had something he wanted to ask the thousands of fans lined outside City Hall on Friday who came to celebrate with the new World Series champions.
Horse racing-Forever Unbridled surges to Breeders’ Distaff win
DEL MAR, California (Reuters) – A hard-charging Forever Unbridled survived a late challenge by Abel Tasman to win the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff by half a length at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Friday.
Doping-French laboratory suspended from anti-doping activities
(Reuters) – France’s main anti-doping laboratory, already under a provisional ban, has been suspended from carrying out anti-doping activities for up to six months because of analytical issues, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Friday.
Arrogate looks to go out on top at Breeders’ Cup Classic
DEL MAR, California (Reuters) – Arrogate will look to defend his 2016 title and go out on top when he battles a tough field in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racetrack on Saturday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – A federal appeals court granted an administrative stay for suspended Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott on Friday, reinstating his eligibility for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Tennis : Isner keeps Tour finals hopes alive as Nadal withdraws in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – John Isner pushed on towards an ATP Tour finals spot when he reached the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 win over Argentine Juan Martin del Potro on Friday as the tournament dealt with the withdrawal of Rafa Nad…
Isner keeps Tour finals hopes alive as Nadal withdraws in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – John Isner pushed on toward a Tour finals spot on Friday when he made it through to the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 win against Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro as the tournament was hit by the withdrawal of …
Peru captain Guerrero suspended by FIFA after doping test
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has been provisionally suspended for 30 days by soccer’s governing body FIFA after failing a drugs test, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) announced on Friday.
