Athletics: Felix makes light work of opening 400 meters heat
LONDON (Reuters) – Alysson Felix began her bid to add to her 13 World Championship medals with an easy win in her opening 400 meters heat on Sunday.
Athletics: World leader McMaster disqualified in 400m hurdles heats
LONDON (Reuters) – World-leader Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands was disqualified in the men’s 400 metres hurdles heats at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
Athletics: Kenya struggle in 3,000m steeplechase heats
(Reuters) – Former gold medalist Brimin Kipruto failed to reach the final of the men’s 3,000 meters steeplechase at the World Championships in London on Sunday, as Kenyan athletes struggled to impose themselves in the heats.
Tennis – Goerges rallies to beat Petkovic in Citi semis
(Reuters) – Julia Goerges made it through an all-German semi-final at the Citi Open on Saturday with a 5-7 6-4 7-5 win over Andrea Petkovic, setting up a title match against Ekaterina Makarova.
Tennis – Zverev beats Nishikori in Citi semis, to face Anderson
(Reuters) – Alexander Zverev moved into the final of the Citi Open with a 6-3 6-4 win over Japan’s Kei Nishikori on Saturday.
49ers linebacker Smith out for the season
(Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers linebacker Malcolm Smith is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle, the NFL reported on Saturday.
Keys downs Muguruza to reach Stanford Classic final
(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza was knocked out of the Stanford Classic on Saturday, losing her semi-final 6-3 6-2 to Madison Keys.
Owen within sight of maiden win at Barracuda
(Reuters) – Greg Owen has one hand on the Barracuda Championship but the Englishman’s chances of landing his first PGA Tour victory look less clear cut after he suffered a double-bogey at the 18th hole in Reno on Saturday.
Thompson out to restore Jamaican pride in the women’s 100m
LONDON (Reuters) – After Usain Bolt’s defeat, fellow Jamaican Elaine Thompson will seek to restore the country’s sprint status by adding the World Championship 100 meters crown to her Olympic gold on Sunday.
Zach Johnson, Pieters share lead at Firestone
(Reuters) – Late birdies from Thomas Pieters and Zach Johnson gave the duo a share of the lead after the third round of the World Golf Championship-Bridgestone Invitational on Saturday.
