Thompson shrugs off bad back to lead Meijer LPGA Classic
(Reuters) – Lexi Thompson overcame an ailing back to fire a four-under-par 67 and take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic on Friday.
Johnson holds clubhouse lead at weather-hit U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson ended a marathon Friday at the weather-disrupted U.S. Open with the clubhouse lead, carding one-under-par 69 shortly before second-round play was suspended for the day in fading light.
Hamilton criticizes ‘moaning’ rivals on Baku debut
BAKU (Reuters) – Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has accused some rivals of ‘moaning’ about safety at the Baku street circuit that hosts Azerbaijan’s inaugural grand prix on Sunday.
Unheralded Landry one ahead at weather-hit U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – When the opening round of the weather-hit U.S. Open was finally completed on Friday, the unlikely leader was PGA Tour rookie Andrew Landry, who held a one-stroke advantage with several big names in hot pursuit.
Cavs, Warriors clash in one game winner-take-all for title
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – An 82-game NBA regular season followed by four best-of-seven playoff series has boiled down to a one game ‘winner-take-all’ title clash on Sunday between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.
Murray hails Edmund after winning all-British clash
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray hailed his Davis Cup team mate Kyle Edmund as the future of British tennis on Friday after subduing a robust challenge from his potential young successor to reach the semi-finals of the Aegon Championships.
IAAF votes to keep Russia banned, Rio participation in balance
VIENNA/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian athletes’ hopes of competing in the Rio Olympics are now at the mercy of the IOC after world athletics’ governing body unanimously upheld its ban on the country for systematic doping on Friday, saying not enough progre…
Federer beats Goffin to reach Halle semi-finals
(Reuters) – Roger Federer delivered what he called his best match yet since returning from injury as he eased to a 6-1 7-6(10) win over Belgium’s David Goffin to reach the semi-finals of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle on Friday.
I’m still in it, says Spieth after a two-over 72 at Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Defending champion Jordan Spieth was happy to be “still in it” as a contender for the U.S. Open, despite not getting the score he felt he deserved on Friday after a marathon first round.
Yates given four-month ban following failed drugs test
(Reuters) – British cyclist Simon Yates has been handed a four-month ban after failing a drugs test, the sport’s governing body UCI announced on Friday, meaning he will miss this year’s Tour de France.
