‘Jordan and Rory’ show fails to deliver at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – The “Jordan and Rory” show was the hottest ticket at the Masters on Saturday with the defending champion and a four-times major winner paired together for the third round but it failed to live up to its billing.
Horschel a victim of golf’s unyielding rules
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Billy Horschel was the victim of a bizarre incident when his ball blew off the green into a pond as he prepared to putt at the 15th green at the Masters on Saturday.
Spieth stays top at Masters despite late stumble
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth withstood heavy winds and even stiffer challenges to remain atop the Masters leaderboard, and will take a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round as he bids to complete a successful defense of his Green Jacket…
Ruthless Joshua claims IBF world heavyweight crown
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Anthony Joshua lived up to his billing as the new superstar of heavyweight boxing when he stopped Charles Martin in the second round with a demonstration of brutal power to claim the American’s world IBF title on Saturday.
Marquez on pole in Texas for fourth year in a row
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Honda’s MotoGP leader Marc Marquez took pole position at the Americas Grand Prix in Austin, Texas for the fourth year in a row on Saturday.
Stephens to face Vesnina in Charleston final
(Reuters) – Sloane Stephens reached her third WTA final of the year when top-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany retired in the second set of their semi-final at the Volvo Car Open in South Carolina on Saturday due to a viral illness.
Swansea in talks with American investors on takeover deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Swansea City are in talks with U.S. investors about a potential takeover and hope to reach agreement on the deal by the end of the season.
Expect shots we don’t normally see at windy Augusta: Price
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Golf fans can expect to see havoc, water balls and shots “we don’t normally see” at the Masters in Saturday’s third round because of strong winds at Augusta National, says former world number one Nick Price.
Popovich set to field full strength Spurs for Warriors
(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs chose to rest their standouts on Friday night but plan to return to full strength when they face the record-challenging Golden State Warriors in two days.
Bengals coach Lewis given contract extension: report
(Reuters) – The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to extend coach Marvin Lewis’ contract until the end of the 2017 season, NFL.com reported on Friday.
