Spieth makes major move in storm-hit second round
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth, looking to carve out another slice of golf history at this week’s PGA Championship, delivered another special performance to move into contention before the second round was suspended late on Friday.
U.S. women’s soccer league looks to build on World Cup win
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five weeks after leading the United States to a stirring World Cup championship, Carli Lloyd is convinced Americans are finally ready to embrace women’s professional soccer for the long run.
Simona Halep recovers to claim Rogers Cup semi-final spot
TORONTO (Reuters) – Second seeded Romanian Simona Halep sleepwalked through the first set before producing a remarkable transformation to claim a semi-final berth with a 0-6 6-3 6-1 comeback win over defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska at the Rogers…
Red Sox manager John Farrell has lymphoma
August 14 (Reuters) – Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell revealed on Friday that he has been diagnosed with stage one lymphoma, but he considers his condition curable.
University of North Carolina cites possible new violations in athletics
(Reuters) – The University of North Carolina, facing allegations of academic fraud related to its athletic programs, said on Friday it had found two more potential violations involving men’s soccer and women’s basketball players.
Iwata fires record-tying 63 to join major club
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Japan’s Hiroshi Iwata flirted with the first 62 at a major before settling for a record-tying 63 in the second round of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on Friday.
I played good in parts, says McIlroy
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy says he has been greatly encouraged by his overall play at this week’s PGA Championship but needs to improve his short game over the weekend to have a realistic chance of successfully defending his title.
NFL sends memo to all teams saying ‘fighting will not be tolerated’
(Reuters) – The National Football League sent a memo to all 32 teams on Friday saying “fighting will not be tolerated” and instructing players and coaches that if a brawl breaks out, “stay away.”
U.S. hopeful more FIFA defendants will be extradited soon
(Reuters) – U.S. authorities are hopeful that more of the former FIFA officials and marketing executives who were indicted in May on bribery and corruption charges could soon be extradited to New York, a prosecutor said on Friday.
Sailors take precautions in fear of Rio water
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – International sailors in Brazil for an Olympic test event are taking special supplements and precautionary measures to stop them getting sick during and after the week-long event in Rio de Janeiro’s murky waters, team representati…
