Hip holds as Kyrgios rolls on at Rogers Cup
(Reuters) – Temperamental Australian Nick Kyrgios looked fresh and focused as he blazed to a 6-1 6-2 first round win over Viktor Troicki at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Monday but warned he was rolling the dice with a hip injury that could flare up at…
Makwala pulls out of 200 meters, Weir fails to qualify
LONDON (Reuters) – Botswana’s Isaac Makwala, one of the favorites for the World Championships 200 meters, withdrew from his heat on Monday, while Jamaica’s former Olympic bronze medalist Warren Weir failed to get past the opening round.
No guarantee Kenya will again top medals table says coach
LONDON (Reuters) – There is no guarantee Kenya will top the medals table at this year’s World Championships, as they did in Beijing two years ago, or even win the 3,000 meters steeplechase gold which they see as their birthright, head coach Julius Kirw…
Former AL MVP Don Baylor dies of cancer at age 68
(The Sports Xchange) – Former major league slugger and manager Don Baylor died Monday of cancer. He was 68.
Tennis: Nadal has eyes on world number one ranking in Montreal
(Reuters) – Rafael Nadal will return to the top of the ATP world rankings for the first time in three years if he reaches the semi-finals at this week’s Rogers Cup in Montreal.
Golf: Spieth eyes slam but still focused on small details
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth has the chance to replace Tiger Woods as the youngest player to complete the career grand slam at this week’s PGA Championship but the 24-year-old is focused on doing the little things right and hopin…
Golf: Defending champion Walker hopes health woes are behind him
(Reuters) – For defending champion Jimmy Walker, last year’s win at the PGA Championship marked a career high but also the beginning of an unexpected battle with Lyme disease, a chapter he hopes to close when he tees off at Quail Hollow on Thursday.
Cycling: Contador to retire after 2017 Vuelta a Espana
(Reuters) – Twice Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will hang up his racing bike after this year’s Vuelta a Espana, bringing to an end the career of one of the world’s greatest cyclists.
Hunger for success key to 100m gold win, says Bowie
(Reuters) – American Tori Bowie believes her desire to win played a significant part in her well-timed dip at the finish line to claim the women’s 100 meters world championship gold on Sunday.
Gatlin’s father flays London crowd for booing son
(Reuters) – Justin Gatlin’s father has asked the fans to lay off his son after the 35-year-old was booed inside the London Stadium while accepting his 100 meters World Championships gold medal.
