Ibrahimovic creating ‘functional empathy’ at Man United: Mourinho
(Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic is playing a pivotal role in creating a friendly atmosphere in the Manchester United dressing room, manager Jose Mourinho has said, adding that the striker should not restrict his role in the squad to goalscorer.
Laser’s ‘El Demolidor’ seeks last medal at home
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Robert Scheidt, one of three Olympic sailors to win five medals, two of them gold, reckons he has a good chance of making it six when racing begins on Aug. 8 at home in Rio de Janeiro.
China issues safety warning to citizens traveling to Rio Olympics
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry has issued a safety warning to Chinese tourists visiting Brazil for the Olympics, the official China Daily reported on Saturday.
Mickelson makes cut despite horror start, McIlroy misses it
SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson made a “horrific” start to the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday but recovered to make the cut with nothing to spare, while Rory McIlroy’s bogey at the last saw him miss out by one stroke….
Monfils beats Raonic in Toronto, Djokovic wins
(Reuters) – Frenchman Gael Monfils maintained his run of brilliant form when he nullified Milos Raonic’s big serve to eliminate the local favorite from the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Friday.
Kerber, Halep set for Wimbledon rematch in Montreal
(Reuters) – Angelique Kerber cruised past Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-2 to reach the last four of the Rogers Cup on Friday, where she will reprise her Wimbledon quarter-final clash with Simona Halep after the Romanian beat ninth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Young Grillo embraces his major challenge at PGA
SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Argentinian Emiliano Grillo says he will embrace the opportunity as he enters the third round of the PGA Championship just two strokes off the lead.
Big finish lifts Streb to share PGA Championship lead
SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Unheralded Robert Streb fired a record-equaling 63 to share a two-shot lead with Jimmy Walker after the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday, with heavyweights Jason Day and Henrik Stenson lurking nearby.
U.S. sailor lends hand to clean Rio’s bay before Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Bobbing on Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay in a blue and white fishing boat, American sailor Brad Funk uses a plastic bin to scoop rubbish from the waters where Olympic sailing races will take place next month.
Australia team safe after Rio Olympic Village fire evacuation
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The Australian team said they evacuated their building at the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro because of a fire in the basement on Friday, one week before the Games open.
