Golf: LPGA dress code changes barely noticeable, says tour spokesperson
(Reuters) – Spectators at this week’s LPGA event in Ohio will barely notice a change in the appearance of players after “minor” tweaks were introduced to the tour’s dress code, an LPGA spokesperson said on Friday.
Golf: Journeyman Collins shoots 60 in PGA Tour event in Alabama
(Reuters) – Journeyman Chad Collins flirted with golf’s magic number before settling for an 11-under-par 60 in the second round at the Barbasol Championship in Alabama on Friday.
Athletics: Bolt breaks 10 seconds for first time this season in Monaco win
MONACO (Reuters) – Usain Bolt ran under 10 seconds for the first time this year as he narrowly won the 100 meters at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.
Stenson stays positive after Open clothes are stolen
SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) – Defending champion Henrik Stenson tried to stay positive on Friday after his clothing for this week’s British Open was stolen from the house he is renting near Royal Birkdale.
NFL: Bengals cornerback Pacman Jones suspended one game
(Reuters) – Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones has been suspended one game for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday.
NBA: Yao not pursing purchase of Rockets
(The Sports Xchange) – At some point the Houston Rockets will be under new ownership but former center Yao Ming will not be involved.
Poulter revels in return to major contention
SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) – A buzzing Ian Poulter said he was drawing on memories of his near-miss at Royal Birkdale in 2008 as he put himself in contention for a first ever major win with an impressive even-par second round of 70.
Tour is ‘mine to lose’, says Froome ahead of decisive time trial
SALON-DE-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) – Only 22 km realistically stands between Chris Froome and a third consecutive Tour de France triumph but the British rider says he cannot rest easy.
Feud resurfaces as Horton, Sun Yang gird for world championships
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Australia’s Mack Horton, the men’s 400 meters Olympic freestyle champion, reignited his feud with Chinese rival Sun Yang on Friday, two days before they face each other at the start of the world championships in Budapest.
Francophone Games begin in Ivory Coast amid security fears
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (Reuters) – Thousands of young athletes launched the International Francophone Games in Abidjan on Friday after a series of shootings in Ivory Coast’s main city that raised security concerns.
