Russian GP could become night race in 2017
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – The Russian Grand Prix could become a night race as early as 2017, according to Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone and organizers.
Drogba makes MLS debut in Montreal’s home loss
(Reuters) – Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba made a tame Major League Soccer debut for Montreal Impact in their 1-0 home loss to Philadelphia Union on Saturday.
Ennis-Hill closes in on gold, Fraser-Pryce cruises
BEIJING (Reuters) – Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill took charge of heptathlon after British compatriot and gold medal rival Katarina Johnson-Thompson fouled out in the long jump chasing world athletics championship glory on Sunday.
Mets’ bats smash Rockies again
(The Sports Xchange) – For the second straight game, the New York Mets tore into Colorado’s starting pitcher and walloped the Rockies 14-9 on Saturday.
Spaniard Lopez beats Wang for walk gold
BEIJING (Reuters) – Spain’s Miguel Angel Lopez hauled in Wang Zhen to win the men’s 20 kilometer race walk on Sunday and deny China their first gold medal of their home world athletics championships.
Williams to meet Halep in Cincinnati final
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Serena Williams brushed off some serving troubles before cruising to a 6-4 6-3 win over Elina Svitolina on Saturday and will meet Simona Halep in the Western & Southern Open final.
Last-hole bogey costs Ko outright lead in Vancouver
Aug 22 (Reuters) – World number two Lydia Ko squandered the outright lead with a bogey on her last hole at the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open on Saturday and faces a final round shoot-off for the title with playing partner Candie Kung.
Woods two back after third round at Greensboro
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Tiger Woods, chasing his first victory in two years, made his lone bogey of the day at the final hole to finish two strokes behind third round leader Jason Gore at the Wyndham Championship on Saturday.
Djokovic edges Dolgopolov to reach Cincinnati final
(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic edged Ukrainian qualifier Alexandr Dolgopolov 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 on Saturday to reach the Western & Southern Open final where a victory would make him the first player to win all nine ATP Masters titles.
Froome safely through opening stage of Vuelta
MADRID (Reuters) – Sky’s Chris Froome began his bid for a rare Tour de France-Vuelta double with a relatively gentle workout in the opening stage team time trial on Saturday with safety the main priority for the British outfit.
