Day’s tough life journey finally leads to major win
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Bruised but toughened by a difficult childhood, Australia’s Jason Day endured several close calls at the majors before finally landing one with a three-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Pederson, Greinke homer to lift Dodgers past Reds
(The Sports Xchange) – With center fielder Joc Pederson providing the expected and right-hander Zack Greinke contributing the unexpected the Los Angeles Dodgers maintained their distance from their closest divisional pursuer.
Canadian Henderson joins elite club of young LPGA winners
(Reuters) – Brooke Henderson became the third player in LPGA history to win a tour event before her 18th birthday, and she did it in style with a runaway eight-stroke victory at the Cambia Portland Classic on Sunday. The Canadian, who turns 18 on Sept….
Spieth savors number one spot after close PGA call
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth ended one of the best major seasons ever by a player on a bittersweet note at the PGA Championship on Sunday as he had to settle for second place while becoming world number one for the first time.
Day wins PGA Championship in record style
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Australia’s Jason Day held his nerve to end five years of close calls at the majors with an emotional breakthrough victory by three shots over American Jordan Spieth at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Bautista, Hutchison lead Blue Jays over Yankees
(The Sports Xchange) – The Toronto Blue Jays were given a little inspiration from their team of 30 years ago on Sunday and then went out to defeat the New York Yankees 3-1 courtesy of a two-run homer by Jose Bautista and strong pitching by starter Drew…
Day wins first major title at PGA Championship
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Australia’s Jason Day held his nerve to end five years of close calls at the majors with an emotional breakthrough victory by three shots over American Jordan Spieth at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Murray wins in Montreal to end drought against Djokovic
Andy Murray ended a long drought against Novak Djokovic when he beat the Serbian 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Sunday.
Milwaukee Brewers minor-league baseball player comes out as gay: report
(Reuters) – A first baseman for the minor league Helena Brewers, a rookie affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, has come out publicly as gay, a first for an active player connected with Major League Baseball, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel n…
Bencic claims Rogers Cup as Halep retires
TORONTO (Reuters) – Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic capped a brilliant run to the Rogers Cup title on Sunday when a distressed second seed Simona Halep retired from the final after losing the first three games of the third set.
