Optimism for Tiger return, says spinal surgeon
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has good reason to be optimistic about resolving a nagging back injury that led him to undergo a second back surgery this past week, a leading spinal surgeon told Reuters on Saturday.
Cardinals first to clinch post-season spot
(Reuters) – The St. Louis Cardinals lost 5-4 to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday but had something to celebrate when they became the first Major League Baseball team to clinch a post-season berth.
Day on verge of BMW victory and world number one ranking
LAKE FOREST, Illinois (Reuters) – Jason Day stayed on track for his fourth victory in six starts when he birdied the final hole to earn a six-stroke lead after the third round at the BMW Championship on Saturday.
Britain’s Murray brothers win tense doubles against Australia
GLASGOW (Reuters) – Brothers Jamie and Andy Murray claimed a tense four-hour doubles rubber against Australian pair Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth on Saturday to put Britain 2-1 up and on the verge of a first Davis Cup final since 1978.
Vettel gives Ferrari pole in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Mercedes’ 15-month domination of Formula One qualifying came to a shuddering halt on Saturday when Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel snatched pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Hull and Pettersen snatch victory from jaws of defeat
ST LEON-ROT, Germany (Reuters) – The nerveless Charley Hull and the steely-eyed Suzann Pettersen sent the crowd wild with delight on Saturday as they pulled off one of the finest comebacks in the 25-year history of the Solheim Cup.
Ferrari, Red Bull prosper as Mercedes toil
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Ferrari and Red Bull appear poised to claim a first pole position of the season at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday after both teams easily outpaced Mercedes in the final free practice session ahead of qualifying.
Pistorius parole review hearing postponed for two weeks: media
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s parole review board has postponed for two weeks a hearing to decide if Oscar Pistorius can be released early from prison, after being sentenced for killing his girlfriend, local media reported on Saturday.
Captains clash as Europe take 5-3 lead in Solheim Cup
ST LEON-ROT, Germany (Reuters) – Holders Europe led the United States 5-3 after Friday’s rain-interrupted fourballs were completed at the 14th Solheim Cup on Saturday morning as both captains became involved in a heated exchange.
Duda, Murphy lead Mets over Yankees
(The Sports Xchange) – Lucas Duda, Daniel Murphy and Juan Uribe all homered as the New York Mets beat the New York Yankees on Friday.
