Nationals get Kendrick in trade with Phillies
(Reuters) – The Washington Nationals acquired outfielder/second baseman Howie Kendrick in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.
Broncos linebacker Ray could miss start of season
(Reuters) – Denver Broncos linebacker Shane Ray could miss the start of the NFL season after sustaining a ligament tear in his left wrist that will sideline him for six to eight weeks.
Swimming: Magnussen questions Australia’s relay tactics
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former 100 meters freestyle world champion James Magnussen has questioned Australia’s tactics in the relays at the world championships and last year’s Olympics, suggesting the fastest swimmer should always lead off.
Golf: Sizzling Singh swings into Canadian Open contention
(Reuters) – Former world number one and 2004 champion Vijay Singh rolled back the years to sit two shots back of the second round lead at the Canadian Open on Friday while British Open runner-up Matt Kuchar battled late to make the cut.
Water polo: U.S. women sink Spain to retain world title
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The United States proved to be a class apart from their rivals as they thrashed Spain 13-6 to retain the women’s world water polo title on Friday.
Swimming: Le Clos mulls over missed opportunity after hat-trick hopes dashed
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – It will be a case of what might have been for Chad Le Clos on Saturday as the South African will have to watch on as a spectator when the 100 metres men’s butterfly final takes place.
Swimming: Russians take triple gold in Budapest; Manuel beats Sjostrom
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – – Russia took triple gold across the 200-metre events at the world championships on Friday, thanks to Anton Chupkov and Yuliya Efimova in a breaststroke double and Evgeny Rylov in the backstroke.
F1 boss relaxed about carmakers’ electric focus
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Formula One boss Chase Carey has yet to be convinced by Formula E’s sporting credentials and has no qualms about the increasing focus of major car manufacturers toward the all-electric series.
Swimming: Bahrain’s Amin, 13, enjoys “mind-blowing” experience
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Two years after 10-year-old Bahraini swimmer Alzain Tareq caused a media frenzy as the youngest ever competitor at a world championships, up stepped her best friend to continue the trend in the Hungarian capital.
Cycling: “Great progress” made in restoring UCI’s reputation – Cookson
LONDON (Reuters) – Brian Cookson, facing an election challenge for his presidency of cycling’s governing body the UCI, launched a strong defence of his stewardship on Friday and said he expects to win another four-year period in office.
