Trust and clutch finish keep Golden State perfect
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – NBA champions last season and unbeaten so far in their 2015-16 campaign, the Golden State Warriors are again relying on remarkable resilience, unwavering player trust and clutch three-point shooting down the stretch.
Former shelf-stacker Sullivan eyes fourth tour win in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – Less than a decade ago Andy Sullivan was stacking shelves in a provincial British supermarket but now the 28-year-old father is 36 holes from a fourth victory on golf’s European Tour and a further $1.33 million in prize money.
Branded a traitor, Russian sports whistleblower hides abroad
MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) – The sportswoman who blew the whistle on doping in Russian athletics is in hiding abroad, pursued by a barrage of criticism from former colleagues and officials at home who accuse her of betraying her country.
American Reed shrugs off China near-miss to sizzle in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – American Patrick Reed shrugged aside his playoff heartbreak in China last week to move within three shots of the lead after a seven-under 65 on Friday in the second round of the DP World Tour Championship.
IOC chief says Russia gave assurances it will sanction doping offenders
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Russia’s Olympic Committee has given assurances that coaches, athletes and personnel involved in doping will be sanctioned, International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach said on Friday.
Ireland’s Lowry suffers more Dubai frustration
DUBAI (Reuters) – Shane Lowry suffered yet more frustration as the Irishman’s attempt to top the European Tour money list for a first time floundered after another difficult round in the desert on Friday.
Bulgaria weightlifters get Rio ban over widespread doping
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s weightlifters will be absent from next year’s Olympics after the sport’s governing body banned the country’s athletes following a high number of doping cases, it said on Friday.
Stenson dismisses hopes of Dubai treble despite late surge
DUBAI (Reuters) – World number six Henrik Stenson recovered from another horror start to card 69 in the second round of the DP World Tour Championship on Friday, although the Swede dismissed his chances of a third successive victory at the European Tou…
Curry too hot for Paul in spicy Californian rivalry
(Reuters) – Golden State talisman Stephen Curry continues to steal the spotlight from Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul, consistently leaving his rival in his wake as he climbs toward the top rung of the NBA ladder.
Rueful Scott clings to share of lead in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Tournament favorite Adam Scott held a share of the lead after the second round of his home Australian Masters on Friday but rued a wayward back nine that left him vulnerable to a weekend challenge.
