Sprint-car driver killed in Pennsylvania racing accident
(Reuters) – A sprint-car driver was killed in a racing accident during warm-up laps for a weekend event, prompting a Pennsylvania speedway to cancel racing activities on Saturday.
Wood gets first win with the Dodgers
(The Sports Xchange) – Alex Wood earned his first win in a Los Angeles Dodgers’ uniform on Friday, while first baseman Adrian Gonzalez hit a three-run homer, as the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 in front of 43,407 at Dodger Stadium.
Nishikori downs Nadal in Montreal quarters
(Reuters) – Kei Nishikori swept aside Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Friday with a swift 6-2 6-4 victory, while world number one Novak Djokovic saved two match points before beating Latvian Ernests Gulbis.
Hong Kong windsurfers blown away by Rio rent charges
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong Windsurfing Association’s plan to store equipment in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2016 Olympics has been blown off course by exorbitant rental rates.
Yankees end Jays’ streak, retake division lead
(The Sports Xchange) – Aaron Sanchez tried to slip one more fastball past Carlos Beltran in the eighth inning on Friday but the Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever did not get the four-seamer where he wanted it this time.
Williams to face Swiss teen Bencic in Rogers semis
TORONTO (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams rolled into the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup on Friday with a clinical 6-4 6-3 win over Italy’s Roberta Vinci, setting up an intriguing showdown with Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic.
Canadian teen Henderson leads in Portland
(Reuters) – Canadian teenager Brooke Henderson birdied four of her final seven holes to grab the lead after the second round of the LPGA Tour’s Cambia Portland Classic in Oregon on Friday.
Openly gay NFL draft pick Michael Sam to ‘step away’ from football
(Reuters) – Michael Sam, who last year became the first openly gay player drafted by a National Football League team, said on Friday he was stepping away from football, citing concerns over his mental health.
Woods commits to play at Wyndham Championship
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods, who looks set to miss the cut at a third straight major, has committed to play in next week’s Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina as he scrambles for points ahead of the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Brazil police raid World Cup arena, Odebrecht offices in fraud probe
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Police raided a stadium in the northeastern city of Recife and other offices around Brazil on Friday as part of an investigation into fraud in contracting for the arena, which was built for the 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer tour…
