Korean Park surges ahead at U.S. Women’s Open
(Reuters) – South Korea’s Park Sung-hyun charged to a two-shot lead after the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open on Friday with the
Cespedes, Syndergaard add to Mets’ injury woes
(Reuters) – The New York Mets’ injury woes compounded on Friday when All Stars Yoenis Cespedes and Noah Syndergaard left with ailments during a contest against Washington.
Merritt romps to fast 200 meters, Rollins shocks in hurdles
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – LaShawn Merritt ran the fastest 200 meters in the world this year and Brianna Rollins shocked American record holder Keni Harrison in a world class 100m hurdles final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday.
U.S. Women’s Open must leave Trump National, says Burk
(Reuters) – Fourteen years after criticizing Augusta National Golf Club for its all-male membership policy, women’s issues expert Martha Burk has called for next year’s U.S. Women’s Open to be moved from Trump National in New Jersey.
Belt, Saunders win last All-Star spots
(Reuters) – San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders will be first-time All-Stars after winning a fan vote on Friday for the final places in the Midsummer Classic.
Reliable Murray crushes Berdych to reach Wimbledon final
With post-Brexit turmoil engulfing the nation’s political landscape, sterling plummeting and England’s soccer team licking its wounds after a Euro 2016 humiliation, old faithful Murray provided some cheer by reaching a third Wimbledon final on Friday.
Raonic ends Federer’s run to reach first major final
LONDON (Reuters) – Milos Raonic made Roger Federer feel his age at Wimbledon on Friday as the Canadian sharp-shooter bombarded Centre Court with a succession of 140 mph missiles to flatten the seven-times champion and reach his first grand slam final.
Twitter seeks NBA, MLS, Turner deals to stream sports – Recode
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc is in talks with the NBA, Major League Soccer and Time Warner Inc’s cable network Turner Broadcasting to buy digital streaming rights for content related to major sports and events, Recode reported.
Lakers sign Russian center Mozgov
(Reuters) – Russian center Timofey Mozgov, who played for the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers last season, was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday to help beef up one of the worst defenses in the league.
Cummings wins as Pinot cracks on chaotic stage
LAC DE PAYOLLE, France (Reuters) – Briton Stephen Cummings powered away on the Col d’Aspin to claim a second career Tour de France stage win as overall contender Thibaut Pinot cracked in a seventh stage that ended in chaos on Friday.
