Hend hits front as Willett’s Wentworth bid unravels
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) – A last-gasp eagle gave Scott Hend the outright lead in the BMW PGA Championship on Saturday, the Australian taking advantage as Danny Willett’s challenge unravelled in spectacular style.
Ricciardo takes first F1 pole in Monaco
MONACO (Reuters) – Australian Daniel Ricciardo seized the first pole position of his Formula One career at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday with world championship leader Nico Rosberg joining him on the front row for Mercedes.
Messi’s pain eases, recovery time unclear: Argentina doctor
(Reuters) – Lionel Messi, recovering from a bad knock to his back 10 days before Argentina’s opening Copa America Centenario match, was feeling less pain on Saturday, team doctor Daniel Martinez said.
Misfortune is now the norm, says glum Hamilton
MONACO (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton’s run of misfortune showed no sign of turning a corner, even around the twistiest track of the year, on Saturday.
Russia says eight athletes positive in London 2012 re-tests
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Olympic Committee (ROC) said on Saturday eight of its athletes from three different sports had tested positive for banned substances in a re-examination of samples taken during the 2012 London Olympics.
Belgian rider Broeckx in a coma after crash involving motorbikes
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – Belgian rider Stig Broeckx is in a coma after the 26-year-old was involved in a crash involving motorbikes on the third stage of the Tour of Belgium on Saturday, a race official told Reuters.
WHO rejects call for Olympics to be moved due to Zika
LONDON, (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday rejected a call for the Rio Olympic Games to be moved or postponed due to the threat posed by a large outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil.
More good times are just around corner: Sullivan
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) – World number 37 Andy Sullivan is refusing to panic despite suffering from something of a golfing hangover after enjoying by far the best year of his career last season.
Svitolina ousts former champion Ivanovic in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Ana Ivanovic’s hopes of adding to her 2008 French Open success ended rather tamely on Saturday as she was beaten by Ukrainian 18th seed Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-4 in the third round on Saturday.
Murray aware of Nadal injury during practice last week
PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray knew nine-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal was struggling with a wrist injury when he practiced with the Spaniard during the build-up to Roland Garros.
