Belgium’s Pieters running on empty ahead of World Cup of Golf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Thomas Pieters says he cannot wait for the season to end but is hoping to get enough rest in the coming days to help Belgium to victory at the World Cup of Golf next weekend.
Spieth wins playoff for second Australian Open title
SYDNEY (Reuters) – World number five Jordan Spieth showed major-winning class when it mattered by draining a 12-foot birdie putt to claim the Australian Open title for the second time after a three-way sudden death playoff on Sunday.
Koepka survives Ikeda charge to win Dunlop Phoenix
(Reuters) – Long-hitting American Brooks Koepka staved off a sizzling final-round charge by Yuta Ikeda to secure a one-stroke victory at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Miyazaki on Sunday.
Mexican Suarez makes history with NASCAR title
(Reuters) – Mexico’s Daniel Suarez became NASCAR’s first foreign-born champion on Saturday by winning the season-long Xfinity Series.
Hughes overcomes triple-bogey to lead by one in Georgia
(Reuters) – Canadian rookie Mackenzie Hughes overcame a back nine triple-bogey with a trio of birdies for a 68 on Saturday that gave him a one-stroke lead heading to the final round of the RSM Classic in St Simons Island, Georgia.
Murray survives epic to set up Djokovic showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, the dominant forces of men’s tennis, will collide head-on in a fitting climax to the season at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday after taking vastly different paths to the title match.
Djokovic thrashes Nishikori to set up Murray showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – A clinical Novak Djokovic thrashed Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-1 on Saturday to set up a season-ending winner-takes-all showdown with home favorite Andy Murray at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Kenyan officials ’embezzled money meant for Rio team’: government report
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Large sums of money meant to cover the expenses of Kenya’s team at the Rio Olympics were misappropriated by officials, according to an investigation ordered by the country’s sports ministry.
Golf: Stenson finally clicks in Dubai as money-list title moves closer
DUBAI (Reuters) – Henrik Stenson has one hand on the European Order of Merit title after a string of birdies on the back nine of his third round at the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday lifted the Swede up the leaderboard as his money-list rivals …
Former Clippers owner Sterling settles lawsuit
(Reuters) – Former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has settled a lawsuit with the National Basketball Association and others, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday.
