Walker takes route 66 to share lead in Albany
(Reuters) – A missed cut in his last start and an ongoing swing change proved to be no handicap for Jimmy Walker as he charged into a share of the lead in the opening round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Thursday.
Major League Baseball officials, players to visit Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) – Major League Baseball officials and players will visit Cuba this month for a goodwill tour, MLB’s first event on the Caribbean island since a 1999 exhibition game between the Cuban national team and the Baltimore Orioles.
FBI searches Miami office of company tied to Spain’s Imagina
MIAMI (Reuters) – FBI agents are searching the Miami office of Media World, an affiliate of Spanish media giant Imagina Group, as U.S. authorities prepare to disclose a second wave of charges tied to the business of soccer, a source familiar with the m…
New U.S. indictment in FIFA probe will name 16 people
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities will name 16 new defendants in an indictment set to be unveiled on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice, a law enforcement source said.
Stenson overcomes illness to share Sun City lead
SUN CITY (Reuters) – Sweden’s Henrik Stenson overcame a bout of illness to share the lead with South African Jaco van Zyl after the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club on Thursday.
Formula One’s new tire rules puzzle even drivers
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s 2016 tire rules, giving more choice on the selection of compounds and strategy, have left even some drivers confused.
Hamilton wished he was on holiday in final races
LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton wished he was on holiday once he had won a third Formula One title and the champion has also revealed he stayed up late working on music projects during race weekends.
Italy chiefs say doping scandal is procedural mix up
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s top athletics authorities on Thursday defended 26 athletes at the center of a doping scandal, saying the affair was a question of inefficient procedures rather than illicit substances.
Silverstone coy on reported Jaguar Land Rover bid
LONDON (Reuters) – Silverstone said on Thursday it had received no formal offer from Indian-owned luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover amid media reports of a planned bid for the British Grand Prix circuit.
Snedeker sags Down Under after horror start
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Tournament favorite and headline act Brandt Snedeker endured a nightmare start to the Australian PGA Championship on Thursday after crashing to a 12-over-par 84 at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast.
