All Blacks overwhelm Australia to win record third World Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – New Zealand cemented their status as the greatest team in rugby history when they overwhelmed Australia 34-17 at Twickenham on Saturday to become world champions for a record third time, and the first nation to retain the Webb Ellis …
Whitlock steals spotlight on day of records
GLASGOW (Reuters) – It was 112 years in the making as Max Whitlock ended Britain’s hunt for a male champion at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday when 15.366 was the magic number for four women sharing the asymmetric bars title.
Marquez files complaint after scuffle
MADRID (Reuters) – Outgoing MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has filed a legal complaint after he and his family were allegedly insulted and physically attacked by journalists at their home near Barcelona.
Ohio State quarterback suspended after impaired driving charge
(Reuters) – Ohio State University’s head football coach suspended his starting quarterback J.T. Barrett from the team’s next game after the player was charged with driving a vehicle while impaired, the university said on Saturday.
Four gymnasts share asymmetric bars gold
GLASGOW (Reuters) – Fan Yilin, Viktoriia Komova, Daria Spiridonova and Madison Kocian shared an unprecedented four gold medals at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday when the judges could not decide between their asymmetric bars routines.
Nadal in Basel final, sends Ferrer to London year-ender
BASEL (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal reached the final of the Swiss Indoor tournament when he beat Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-4 7-6(7) on Saturday, a result that was good news for fellow Spaniard David Ferrer.
Paseka soars past Hong and Biles to land vault title
GLASGOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Maria Paseka upstaged favorite Simone Biles and North Korea’s defending champion Hong Un-jong with two soaring leaps to capture the vault gold at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday.
Rosberg fastest in final Mexican practice
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg wrapped up Mexican Grand Prix practice by setting the fastest lap for Mercedes on Saturday with triple Formula One champion team mate Lewis Hamilton a mere 0.014 of a second slower.
Surging McIlroy within one shot of Turkish Open leaders
(Reuters) – World number three Rory McIlroy fired his third five-under-par 67 of the week to surge to within one stroke of the leaders after the third round of the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya on Saturday.
Whitlock wins historic gold for Britain on pommel horse
GLASGOW (Reuters) – Max Whitlock finally ended Britain’s 112-year wait for a men’s gold medalist at the gymnastics world championships when he edged out team mate Louis Smith by the narrowest of margins with a smooth and silky pommel horse performance …
