Hamilton and Rosberg getting along swimmingly
LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton says his relationship with Mercedes team mate and Formula One leader Nico Rosberg has become ‘surprisingly’ good, thanks in part to a shared swimming pool at their Monaco apartment block.
Phelps ready for his final races in the U.S.
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – After the cut-throat competition of the U.S. Olympic Trials, the Rio Games will be a swim in the park, Michael Phelps said on Saturday as the most decorated Olympian of all time prepared for his final races in the United Sta…
Emotional Orozco named on U.S. men’s gymnastics team
(Reuters) – An emotional John Orozco was named on the United States Olympic men’s gymnastics team on Saturday after a difficult 17-month period in which he experienced the unexpected death of his mother and suffered a torn Achilles tendon.
Joshua overpowers Breazeale to retain IBF title
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Anthony Joshua put on a devastating display to retain his IBF heavyweight crown with a seventh round knockout of American Dominic Breazeale at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday.
Bacca goal guides Colombia to third place in Copa America
(Reuters) – Carlos Bacca’s first-half goal was enough to give Colombia a 1-0 victory over the United States in the third-place playoff at the Centenary Copa America in Arizona on Saturday.
Sizzling Ko joins Pressel in tie for lead in Arkansas
(Reuters) – World number one Lydia Ko finished birdie-eagle for a tournament-record tying nine-under-par 62 to charge into a share of the second-round lead with Morgan Pressel at the Arkansas Championship on Saturday.
Hurley moves two ahead at Congressional, Els lurks
(Reuters) – Local favorite Billy Hurley III moved one step closer to a first PGA Tour victory as he seized a two-shot lead after Saturday’s third round of the Quicken Loans National in Bethesda, Maryland.
Johnson wins in Nottingham for first ATP title
(Reuters) – American Steve Johnson sealed a first career ATP title by defeating Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas 7-6(5) 7-5 to win the Nottingham Open grasscourt title on Saturday.
Franklin looking to slam dunk U.S. trials
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Missy Franklin was selected this week in the Harlem Globetrotters’ 10th annual celebrity player draft, yet she comes into the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials that begin on Sunday as anything but a slam dunk for Rio Games gold.
2016 Greenbrier Classic canceled due to flooding
(Reuters) – The PGA Tour’s Greenbrier Classic, scheduled to be played next month in West Virginia, has been canceled due to the devastating flooding caused by record rainfall in the state, organizers announced on Saturday.
