Jutanugarn within sight of third straight LPGA victory
(Reuters) – Ariya Jutanugarn, eyeing a third straight LPGA Tour victory, rescued a sloppy round with a closing eagle to vault back in front after three rounds at the inaugural Volvik Championship in Michigan on Saturday.
Spieth leads by one stroke after three rounds at Colonial
(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth charged into the lead despite a stumble at the final hole of the third round at the Colonial tournament in Texas on Saturday.
Harrison stuns in women’s hurdles as Gatlin wins 100m
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Keni Harrison equaled the second-fastest 100 meters hurdles ever run and fellow American Justin Gatlin breezed to a sparkling but wind-assisted 100 meters victory at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting on Saturday….
Brickyard calm ahead of Indianapolis 500 storm
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Calm settled over the Brickyard on Saturday as the Speedway braced for a motor racing storm, fans geared up for the 100th Indianapolis 500 and officials readied security plans for the first sellout crowd.
Williams sisters and Tsonga injury dash French hopes
PARIS (Reuters) – First the Williams sisters ambushed two home favorites, then Jo Wilfried Tsonga’s chances were shattered by injury as French hopes were battered at a stormy Roland Garros on Saturday.
Just in time, Djokovic races into French Open fourth round
PARIS (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic won his race against the clock, performing in a “night show” as he beat Briton Aljaz Bedene 6-2 6-3 6-3 to reach the French Open last 16 on Saturday.
Latvia’s Gulbis calls Olympics ‘tennis tourism’
PARIS (Reuters) – Latvia’s former world number 10 Ernests Gulbis will not be going to this year’s Rio Olympics as a “tennis tourist” saying he has no real interest in the playing for medals at the Games.
Speed advances demand safety advances at Indy 500
(Reuters) – With drivers hurtling around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval at over 230 miles per hour (370 km per hour), technical advances that boost speeds also spawn health and safety measures to safeguard the race.
Verstappen hits a learning curve in Monaco
MONACO (Reuters) – Dutch teenager Max Verstappen hit the sharp edge of a learning curve at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday, two weeks after becoming Formula One’s youngest winner.
Spieth one behind leaders after two round at Colonial
(Reuters) – World number two Jordan Spieth was one stroke behind halfway leaders Webb Simpson and Martin Piller after the second round on the Colonial tournament in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday.Overnight leader Bryce Molder, among half the field who r…
