Henderson focused on gold but has eye on Zika
(Reuters) – Golf’s newest major winner Brooke Henderson is looking forward to representing Canada at the Rio Olympics but admitted on Monday to concern about the Zika virus threat hanging over the Summer Games.
Colonial win buried Masters nightmare for Spieth
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth has a spring in his step ahead of his title defense at this week’s U.S. Open, saying that he banished memories of his Masters meltdown by winning the Colonial tournament last month.
Ex-Vanderbilt football player in rape case violated human decency: prosecutor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A former Vanderbilt University football player committed criminal rape and violated the laws of human decency, prosecutors said on Monday at the opening of his retrial on charges he raped an unconscious female student in Ju…
Oakmont’s greens tougher than Augusta: Schwartzel
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – As a former Masters champion, Charl Schwartzel has conquered some of the toughest greens in golf but the South African rates this week’s U.S. Open venue as an even more brutal test.
Russians ready for ‘ultra-violent’ action involved in Euro 2016 clashes
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – Russian hooligans prepared for “ultra-rapid, ultra-violent action” were involved in the worst of the fighting that hit Marseille at the start of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament, the French city’s chief prosecutor said on M…
Pistorius a “broken” man, psychologist tells South African court
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius is a “broken” man who should not be jailed for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a psychologist told a court in South Africa on Monday, while a prosecutor said he has shown no remorse.
Hamilton back in the hunt as F1 heads to Baku
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton would not have put money on his title fortunes turning around so quickly but the Mercedes driver could be back on top of the Formula One world championship as early as next weekend.
Penguins’ Crosby wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby capped off a renaissance season when he was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy on Sunday as the most valuable player in the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs.
Crosby leads Penguins to first Stanley Cup since 2009
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Penguins will once again have to claim an extra piece of baggage when they return home with the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup following a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.
Wallabies need to work on discipline, says Fardy
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia will spend the week working to improve their discipline and decision making ahead of the second test against England in Melbourne on Saturday, said blindside flanker Scott Fardy.
