Golf: Hot putter keeps Ko in contention for third straight major
(Reuters) – Lydia Ko had her putter to thank for keeping her in the hunt for a third straight major on Friday after the world number one shot a one-under 70 that left her a stroke behind leaders Brooke Henderson and Lee Mi-rim at the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship.
Muhammad Ali feted by the famous and fans in final farewell
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Muhammad Ali was extolled on Friday as a boxer of incomparable grace, a magnetic entertainer and a man of conviction who gave a voice to the oppressed, as a two-day celebration of “The Greatest” came to a rousing end in his …
Sailing: Emirates New Zealand, Oracle capsize in practice race
(Reuters) – Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA both capsized during practice races at the America’s Cup World Series in Chicago on Friday.
Gordie Howe, dubbed ‘Mr. Hockey’ for skill and toughness, dies at 88
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Gordie Howe, known as “Mr. Hockey” for a tough but skillful playing style that shattered records over a long career that wove him into the national fabric of hockey-mad Canada, died on Friday at the age of 88.
Poland face test of patience against ‘horrible’ Northern Ireland
NICE, France (Reuters) – Poland face a test of patience and their nerves when they open their Euro 2016 campaign against a Northern Ireland side who want to make themselves “horrible” to play against.
Ukraine speed to test new-look Germany defense
EVIAN, France (Reuters) – Germany’s defense will be put to the test in their opening Euro 2016 group match against Ukraine in Lille on Sunday with major questions still to be answered about the world champions’ new-look rearguard.
Berger leads in Memphis, Mickelson four back
(Reuters) – Daniel Berger stormed to the top of the FedEx St. Jude Classic leaderboard with the lowest score of the week, a six-under-par 64 in Friday’s second round, though the ominous figure of golfing heavyweight Phil Mickelson was in hot pursuit.
Ferrari updates working as expected, says Clear
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Ferrari are confident their turbo upgrade will provide a much-needed boost in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix after working well in practice, track operations head Jock Clear said.
Hosts France get Euro 2016 party started on peaceful Paris night
PARIS (Reuters) – Hosts France enjoyed an uplifting start to Euro 2016 as Dimitri Payet’s superb last-gasp strike bailed out Les Bleus in a 2-1 victory over a stubborn Romania side at the Stade de France on a peaceful night in the capital on Friday.
Two more riders killed at Isle of Man TT races
LONDON (Reuters) – The death toll from this year’s Isle of Man TT races climbed to four on Friday when British sidecar driver Ian Bell and solo rider Andrew Soar were killed in separate accidents at the motorcycling festival, organisers said.
