IAAF suppressed study of admitted dope cheats: report
LONDON (Reuters) – World athletics’ governing body (IAAF) has suppressed a 2011 survey that reveals that up to a third of the world’s top competitors admitted using banned performance-enhancing techniques, Britain’s Sunday Times and German broadcaster …
Bolt skips camp ahead of world championships, Bailey-Cole out
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Six-times Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will miss Jamaica’s training camp in Japan before the world athletics championships in Beijing later this month, the manager of the Caribbean island’s delegation said.
Keane double lifts Galaxy top in the West
Two headers from Robbie Keane just after halftime gave LA Galaxy a 2-1 win over Dallas in Major League Soccer on Saturday, lifting them top of the Western Conference after Vancouver lost to Sporting Kansas City.
Murray to meet Djokovic in Montreal final
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Second Andy Murray breezed to a 6-3 6-0 semi-final victory over Kei Nishikori on Saturday to set up a final with Novak Djokovic at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
Swiss teen Bencic shocks Serena in Toronto
TORONTO (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams was dumped out of the Rogers Cup semi-finals 3-6 7-5 6-4 by rising Swiss talent Belinda Bencic, who will meet Simona Halep in Sunday’s final after the Romanian second seed beat Sara Errani in straigh…
High fives all round as Jones hits from hospitality area
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Australian Matt Jones got up close and personal with high-fiving golf fans next to a bar in a hospitality area after hitting a wayward drive during the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday.
Day moves two ahead after dramatic third round
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Australian Jason Day used a red-hot run around the turn and a solid finish to seize a two-shot lead over Jordan Spieth after a pulsating third round of low scoring at the PGA Championship on Saturday.
Sizzling Spieth back on track in bid for third major
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth caught fire with an electrifying back nine charge in the PGA Championship third round on Saturday and reignited his bid for a rare third major victory this year.
Bradley, Red Sox blast Mariners’ ace
(The Sports Xchange) – Jackie Bradley Jr. took advantage of an off day from ace Felix Hernandez to slug two home runs and seven RBIs as the Boston Red Sox lit up the Mariners’ right-hander for 10 runs in 2-1/3 innings in Saturday’s 22-10 rout.
Yankees’ Tanaka shuts down Blue Jays
(The Sports Xchange) – Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira hit solo home runs, but the big difference for the New York Yankees on Saturday was Masahiro Tanaka.
