Monday finish on the cards in weather-hit New Orleans
(Reuters) – Third-round play at the weather-disrupted Zurich Classic of New Orleans was suspended for the day after just 75 minutes of action on Saturday, setting up the possibility of a Monday finish at the TPC Louisiana.
China’s Ding becomes first Asian to reach world final
(Reuters) – China’s Ding Junhui became the first Asian player to reach the world snooker championship final after beating Scotland’s Alan McManus 17-11 in Sheffield, England on Saturday.
Lightning beat Islanders 4-1 to even series after two games
(The Sports Xchange) – Tyler Johnson scored two goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 4-1 in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference second-round series on Saturday at Amalie Arena in Florida.
Woods books accommodation for Memorial, say sources
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has made accommodation plans for the Memorial tournament in Ohio, sources have told Reuters, suggesting the Jack Nicklaus-hosted event could mark the former world number one’s PGA Tour return from back surgery.
Jamaican McLeod runs fastest 110 meters hurdles time of 2016
(Reuters) – Jamaican Omar McLeod clocked the fastest time of the year to win the 110 meters hurdles at the Drake Relays in Iowa on Saturday as Olympic champion Aries Merritt finished fifth on his return from a kidney transplant.
More misery for Hamilton, Rosberg on pole
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg seized pole position for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday after a power unit failure piled more misery on Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton.
Stuard leads in New Orleans at halfway point
(Reuters) – American journeyman Brian Stuard birdied four of his last nine holes to seize a one-shot lead when the weather-delayed second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans was completed on Saturday.
Toro Rosso role too good to turn down, says Booth
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Toro Rosso offered him a role he could not refuse and former Manor Marussia principal John Booth is back in Formula One as the Red Bull-owned team’s director of racing.
Hamilton faster than ever in final Sochi practice
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton prepared for Russian Grand Prix qualifying with the fastest lap yet of the Sochi circuit in Saturday’s final practice.
Trail Blazers down Clippers to clinch series
(The Sports Xchange) – Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 46 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Los Angeles Clippers 106-103 Friday night at the Moda Center.
