Thiem stunned, Berdych withdraws from Rogers Cup
(Reuters) – Argentinean Diego Schwartzman provided the day’s biggest upset at the Rogers Cup when he took down third seed Dominic Thiem in a nearly three-hour battle on Tuesday.
Spotakova reclaims world javelin title 10 years on
LONDON (Reuters) – An emotional Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic said it felt “so easy” to regain the javelin world title she first won 10 years ago at the World Championships on Tuesday.
Favorite McIlroy buoyed by past success at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy is comfortable in the role of favorite this week at the PGA Championship and the 28-year-old said on Tuesday that his history at Quail Hollow puts him at great ease.
Hejnova on course for another world 400 meters hurdles title
LONDON (Reuters) – Defending champion Zuzana Hejnova signaled her intent to win a third successive 400 meters hurdles world title after qualifying fastest for the final at the World Championships on Tuesday.
100 meters champion Bowie pulls out of 200 meters
LONDON (Reuters) – World 100 meters champion Tori Bowie abandoned her bid to add the 200 meters gold when she withdrew from the heats of the longer event at the World Championships on Tuesday.
Argentine soccer legend Maradona says he is a ‘soldier’ for Venezuela’s Maduro
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – With Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro facing criticism from around Latin America and the world amid a deepening political crisis, Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said he was willing to fight for the embattled leftist …
PGA Championship to move from August to May starting in 2019
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – The reintroduction of golf at the Olympics was a major reason for moving the PGA Championship from August to May, starting in 2019, PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua said on Tuesday.
World number one Johnson says this could be his week at PGA
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson reckons he may be poised to give a winning performance in his “home game” this week and shed four months of frustration at the PGA Championship at North Carolina’s Quail Hollow starting on Thursday.
Golf: Creamer replaces injured Korda on U.S. Solheim Cup team
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Paula Creamer has replaced the injured Jessica Korda on the United States team for next week’s Solheim Cup, American captain Juli Inkster announced on Tuesday.
Athletics: Kenya’s Kiprop eyes El Guerrouj’s record four world titles
LONDON (Reuters) – Asbel Kiprop, Kenya’s three-time world champion over 1,500 meters, said on Tuesday he has come to London to equal the four world titles of the Moroccan middle-distance great Hicham El Guerrouj.
