Woods told arresting officer he had taken Xanax: report
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods told police he had taken the anti-anxiety drug Xanax when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant in Florida last month, golf.channel.com reported on its website on Friday.
Sharp tied for LPGA lead, despite calling penalty on herself
(Reuters) – Canadian Alena Sharp called a penalty on herself during the second round at the Manulife LPGA Classic but still managed to grab a share of the halfway lead in Cambridge, Ontario on Friday.
Golf: Schwartzel ties for halfway lead in Memphis as Fowler misses cut
(Reuters) – Former U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, putting better after going back to basics, carded a four-under-par 66 to move into a three-way tie for the second-round lead at the St. Jude Classic on Friday.
Motor racing: Lance Stroll’s childhood dream about to meet reality
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Growing up in Montreal as the son of a billionaire, Lance Stroll always had one of the best seats in the house at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Ostapenko aiming to break through the Halep wall
PARIS (Reuters) – Latvian daredevil Jelena Ostapenko started tennis practicing against a wall — she would be well advised to remember those early experiences when she faces master of defense Simona Halep in Saturday’s French Open final.
Bolt will miss the crowds as he considers helping others
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) – As Usain Bolt prepares to run his last competitive Jamaican race on Saturday, the world’s fastest man is already thinking about his future.
Irish War Cry top choice in depleted Belmont Stakes horse race
(Reuters) – The glamor of past years will be missing when the 149th Belmont Stakes is run on Saturday with neither the Kentucky Derby nor Preakness winner in the 12-horse field.
No date for delivery of upgraded engine, says Honda
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Despite mounting pressure from McLaren’s management and drivers, Honda boss Yusuke Hasegawa said on Friday that the engine manufacturer will not be forced into delivering an upgraded power unit until it is ready.
Canada launches rescue as winds hit trans-Atlantic sailing race
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian military launched a rescue mission on Friday to reach several sailing vessels in distress in the mid-Atlantic after high seas and hurricane-strength winds disrupted a race from Britain to the United States.
Sidney Crosby has Penguins closing in on repeat Stanley Cup
(The Sports Xchange) – Simple answers, the kind that put team ahead of self, have been staples for Sidney Crosby in his 12 NHL seasons.
