Ryder Cup success still eludes Johnson’s docket
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – Twice major winner Zach Johnson has built a career record that most of his peers would envy but it gnaws at him that he has yet to taste Ryder Cup success after playing for the United States on four teams.
Heckling fan has last laugh on European quartet
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – A fan who heckled European Ryder Cup duo Rory McIlroy and Andy Sullivan when they could not make a putt in practice on Thursday celebrated as if he had won $1 million after being invited to show what he could do.
Team win more important than beating Faldo record – Westwood
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – Lee Westwood is taking aim at Nick Faldo’s European Ryder Cup points record this week but nothing is more important to the former world number one than team victory, he said on Thursday.
Inter suffer more Europa woe, Fiorentina thrash Qarabag
LONDON (Reuters) – Inter Milan’s recent aversion to European football continued as they lost 3-1 to Sparta Prague on Thursday to suffer a second straight Europa League defeat this season and fourth in a row.
Halep beats Keys to reach Wuhan Open semis and WTA Finals
(Reuters) – Romania’s Simona Halep downed big-hitting American Madison Keys 6-4 6-2 to reach the last four at the Wuhan Open in China on Thursday and clinch a place at the season-ending WTA Finals.
Willett’s Cup focus sapped by backlash to brother’s rant
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – European player Danny Willett said dealing with his brother’s published lampooning of U.S. golf fans has been a distraction for him and that he is keen to immerse himself in the Ryder Cup that starts on Friday.
Rose seeks rule change to open door to Hall of Fame
(Reuters) – Lawyers for Pete Rose have sent a letter to the Baseball Hall of Fame seeking a rule amendment that would clear the way for Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader to be considered for induction into the shrine.
Obama celebrates 2016 Olympic athletes at White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama welcomed the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House on Thursday to celebrate their record-breaking run in Rio.
Alonso to get 30-place penalty for using new engine
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – McLaren’s Fernando Alonso is set to start Sunday’s Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as he tries out an upgraded Honda power unit in practise on Friday.
Sauber’s Ericsson fit to race after Thai chicken accident
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson was left wondering why the chicken crossed the road after falling foul of one while training in Thailand last week.
