Phelps, Lochte add chapter to rivalry, Clary closes book
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Michael Phelps outdueled Ryan Lochte to win the 200 meters individual medley at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday while Katie Ledecky suffered her first setback on the road to the Rio Games.
Pettersen sets up Hendersen duel
(Reuters) – Suzann Pettersen delivered the round of the day with an eight-under-par 64 on Friday that tied her for the second-round lead with Brooke Henderson and set up a duel between past champions at the Cambia Portland Classic.
Tenacity key for Chalmers as first Tour win beckons
(Reuters) – Greg Chalmers eased into position for a long-awaited first PGA Tour win on Friday after moving to the top of the leader board at the midway point of the Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nevada.
Phelps, Lochte add thrilling chapter to their rivalry
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Michael Phelps edged old foe Ryan Lochte in a pulsating 200 meters individual medley showdown at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday, adding another thrilling chapter to the greatest rivalry in swimming.
Day moves one ahead at challenging Firestone
(Reuters) – World number one Jason Day birdied two of his last three holes, despite difficult conditions for scoring, to take a one-stroke lead after Friday’s wind-swept second round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
Denver Broncos stadium naming rights fail to attract bidders
(Reuters) – Tickets to watch U.S. professional football team the Denver Broncos, the winners of the 2016 Super Bowl, may be a hot commodity, but an auction for their stadium’s naming rights ended this week without any bids being received.
Tennis: Del Potro returns from wilderness to knock out Wawrinka
LONDON (Reuters) – There is a reason why Juan Martin del Potro went under the knife — over… and over… and over again.
Old guy Federer thanks the luck of the draw
LONDON (Reuters) – For a seven-times champion who is a month shy of his 35th birthday, and is known to have a dodgy back, fate could not have dealt Roger Federer a better hand this week as he became the first, and so far only, man to reach the Wimbledo…
Wales down Belgium to reach first ever semi-final
LILLE, France (Reuters) – Wales produced a stunning upset to reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals after Hal Robson-Kanu’s superbly fashioned goal and Sam Vokes’s late header secured a 3-1 comeback win over Belgium on Friday to set up a clash with Portugal.
Sparks fly as Kyrgios and Brown mix it
LONDON (Reuters) – A first match between Nick Kyrgios and Dustin Brown, rather like a scientist mixing together two volatile elements in a flask, always had the potential for something quite spectacular.
