United States, Canada book Rio Olympic berths
(Reuters) – Striker Alex Morgan scored a hat-trick as the United States booked a place in the Rio Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 5-0 demolition of Trinidad and Tobago in a semi-final at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Houston on Friday….
Riviera fan Johnson back in title contention
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – A year after losing a playoff for the Northern Trust Open, American Dustin Johnson was back in contention for the title as he ended the second round on Friday just two strokes off the lead.
Journeyman Kokrak leads at Riviera, Spieth exits
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Journeyman Jason Kokrak, best known for his power hitting, moved one shot clear after the second round of the Northern Trust Open on Friday as world number one Jordan Spieth missed the cut.
New Minnesota Vikings stadium hit by leaks in snow gutters
(Reuters) – A snow gutter system on a $1 billion stadium under construction for the Minnesota Vikings has developed leaks, but fixing it will not delay completion, a construction firm said on Friday.
Willis yearns for long-awaited Wanamker Mile win
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York has been a competitive home away from home for New Zealand’s 2008 Olympic silver medalist Nick Willis, who feels it is about time he satisfied a long-held goal at the 109th Millrose Games on Saturday.
Farah wants ban for countries that break doping rules
LONDON (Reuters) – Athletics must make “an example” of countries that do not follow doping rules, said Britain’s double world and Olympic champion Mo Farah on Friday.
Dark days a fading memory for red-hot Schwartzel
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Patience and hard work are prized attributes in professional golf and South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel relied heavily on both to emerge successfully from the darkest period of his playing career.
Spieth dwells on positives after missed cut at Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth was focusing on the positives despite a week to forget at Riviera Country Club after he paid the price for some poor iron play with a missed cut at the Northern Trust Open on Friday.
Hamilton gets hands on new Mercedes F1 car
LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton had his first taste on Friday of the Mercedes car that he hopes will make him Britain’s first four-times Formula One world champion this season.
Chilton goes from F1 tail-ender to 500 contender
(Reuters) – Max Chilton will go from Formula One tail-ender to Indianapolis 500 contender in May after joining the Chip Ganassi Racing team that have put four cars in Victory Lane over the last 16 years at the famed Brickyard.
