Golf: Thompson leads heading into final round in Michigan
(Reuters) – Long-hitting Lexi Thompson moved into a one-stroke after the third round at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday.
Thomas sets scoring record with 63 at U.S. Open
ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) – American Justin Thomas capped a record-setting third-round with a sensational eagle at the last at the U.S. Open on Saturday, moving closer to adding a maiden major title to an already glorious season of golf.
Spanish bullfighter gored to death in French ring
MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish bullfighter died on Saturday after he tripped in the ring and was gored in the chest by the bull in southwestern France, according to media reports.
Li makes history at U.S. Open before third round 82
ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Haotong Li made a small piece of history by surviving the halfway cut at the U.S. Open, but closed out a frustrating third round with a quadruple-bogey at the par-five 18th on Saturday.
New Zealand make fast start in America’s Cup final
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) – Emirates Team New Zealand made a flying start in the America’s Cup final with two wins over Oracle Team USA which left the Kiwis 1-0 ahead after the first day of racing in Bermuda’s Great Sound on Saturday.
Thomas has record nine-under, Harman grabs U.S. Open lead
ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Justin Thomas carded the best ever round at a U.S. Open but still surrendered the lead to fellow American Brian Harman on a helter-skelter Saturday at Erin Hills.
Generation ‘F’ sets sights on Youth America’s Cup
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) – Foiling catamarans similar to those being sailed in the America’s Cup are creating a new generation of sailors and teams seeking to attract a new breed of supporters.
Lopez to face Pouille in Stuttgart final
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) – Spaniard Feliciano Lopez reached his first final in almost a year when he beat local favorite Mischa Zverev 6-7(2) 7-6(4) 7-5 in the battle of the southpaws on Saturday to book a spot in the Stuttgart Open final.
Muller beats second seed Zverev in Den Bosch
(Reuters) – Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller beat second seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 7-6(5) 6-2 in Saturday’s first semi-final of the Den Bosch grasscourt tournament.
Top seed Konta wins Nottingham semi-final
(Reuters) – Top seed Johanna Konta reached the final of the Nottingham grass court tournament on Saturday with a 6-2 7-5 win over Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova.
