China duo walk tall as hosts claim first gold
BEIJING (Reuters) – China picked up a first gold medal at their home world athletics championships when Liu Hong led Lu Xiuzhi across the line after the duo blew away the field in the women’s 20 kilometer walk on Friday.
Bolt and Gatlin headed to Brussels, but will not meet
BEIJING (Reuters) – Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin will race again in Brussels next month, but not against each other, organizers of the Van Damme Diamond League meeting said on Friday.
Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose, two others, accused in lawsuit of rape
(Reuters) – Derrick Rose, the 2011 National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player, is being sued by a former girlfriend who alleges he and two friends drugged and gang-raped her in 2013.
Solheim pick Lang surges two ahead in Alabama
(Reuters) – Three days after earning a captain’s pick for the Solheim Cup, Brittany Lang proved the value of her selection by seizing a two-shot lead in Thursday’s opening round of the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic in Prattville, Alabama.
Bumgarner, Byrd form winning combo for Giants
(The Sports Xchange) – Madison Bumgarner struck out 12 batters in just six innings on Thursday, pitching the Giants to a 9-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs and earning his 16th win of the season.
Lucky-loser Tsurenko keeps going in New Haven
(Reuters) – Lucky-loser entry Lesia Tsurenko of the Ukraine assumed the role of giant-killer on Thursday as she upset fifth-seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-2 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the Connecticut Open in New Haven.
Rangers catch Twins in wild-card race
(The Sports Xchange) – Yovani Gallardo collected his 100th career victory while Texas capitalized on an error by Toronto right fielder Jose Bautista to score three times in the seventh inning in a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Ex-FIFA official asks to live at home with pool tied to alleged bribe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former high-ranking soccer official charged with soliciting bribes, including $500,000 that allegedly went to build a swimming pool at his house, wants to stay in that house near Atlanta while he awaits trial, his lawyer said on …
Watson sizzles at Barclays, Spieth struggles
EDISON, New Jersey (Reuters) – Bubba Watson charged into a tie for the first-round lead at The Barclays on Thursday while newly crowned world number one Jordan Spieth struggled to his worst score of the year in relation to par.
Serena insists pressure not a factor in Grand Slam bid
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams said on Thursday she is treating the upcoming U.S. Open just like any other, even though she is well aware of the historical impact the year’s final grand slam may have.
