Joint-leader Fisher angling for second European Open win
BERLIN (Reuters) – Britain’s Ross Fisher, looking to win the European Open for the second time, shared the lead with compatriot Graeme Storm and South African Charl Schwartzel after the second round in Germany on Friday.
Hell would break loose if McIlroy gave up Euro Tour: Casey
ATLANTA (Reuters) – All hell would break loose if world number two Rory McIlroy ever gave up his membership of the European Tour, according to former Ryder Cup player Paul Casey.
Spieth and McIlroy have shot at reclaiming number one spot
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Besides the $10 million playoff bonus prize on offer at this week’s season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, the world number one ranking held by Australian Jason Day is also at stake.
MLB to rule on Pete Rose reinstatement by end of 2015
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Friday a decision on whether to lift all-time hits leader Pete Rose’s lifetime ban will be made by the end of 2015.
Jankovic to face Allertova in Guangzhou final
(Reuters) – Serbia’s former world number one Jelena Jankovic ignored the distraction of an arm injury before beating Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer on Friday and booking a place in the final of the Guangzhou International.
Wind, not heat, will be big concern at Doha worlds
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – Combating unpredictable winds rather than heat will be the major concern for riders, say organizers of next year’s Doha cycling world championships that will be staged in the Middle East for the first time.
Aerobatic plane racer keeps ‘pushing the envelope’
ELOY, Arizona (Reuters) – Hanging on the wall of Kirby Chambliss’s sterile hangar is a laminated Sports Illustrated article with the attention grabbing headline “One Mistake and You’re Dead.”
Kickerless Scotland face fitness test against physical U.S
LONDON (Reuters) – Having seen off a Japan side clearly weary from their heroics against the Springboks, Scotland now face a fitness challenge of their own as they prepare for a physical encounter with the United States after a four-day turnaround.
FIFA sets winter dates for Qatar World Cup
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA announced on Friday that the 2022 World Cup, to be held in Qatar, will start on November 21 with the final to be played on December 18 – cutting four days off the length of the competition.
United States name Thiel at hooker for Scotland game
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States recalled hooker Phil Thiel in the only change to their starting line-up for the Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Scotland in Leeds on Sunday.
