Fans prepare for ‘Rory and Jordan’ show at PGA
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Clear skies and barely a breath of wind greeted the early starters at the PGA Championship on Thursday as golf fans prepared for the ‘Rory and Jordan’ show later in the day at Whistling Straits.
Unrepentant Gatlin in hot form for Bolt showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Justin Gatlin will run for the United States in Beijing but to much of the athletics world he might as well appear in a vest bearing a giant syringe such is his position as the tangible manifestation of the sport’s wretched doping pa…
Woodland pulls out of PGA Championship with neck problem
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Long-hitting American Gary Woodland withdrew from the PGA Championship before the start of the opening round on Thursday due to “neck issues”, organizers said.
Eatons target a golden first in Beijing
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) – After just two years of marriage, Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton are hoping this month to enjoy what most couples wait 50 years for — a very special golden celebration.
‘Air Lavillenie’ set to take flight into Bird’s Nest
PARIS (Reuters) – Renaud Lavillenie appears to have overcome a mid-season wobble and is hitting the heights just in time for his bid to complete a collection of major pole vault titles at the world championships in Beijing.
Team Bolt confident sprint king will be alright on the night
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt’s coach is convinced the Jamaican phenomenon can once again put aside injury concerns and mediocre form to maintain his grip on the major sprint titles at this month’s world championship.
Farah set to put Salazar doping storm behind him
LONDON (Reuters) – Mo Farah is set to defend his world 5,000 and 10,000 meters titles in Beijing against the backdrop of the most difficult and chastening season of his career.
Kyrgios provokes controversy as Nadal, Murray win
(Reuters) – Australia’s Nick Kyrgios courted more controversy with an off-color remark to his opponent Stan Wawrinka while Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal advanced in the second round in a day of upsets at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Wednesday.
Kyrgios provokes controversy as Nadal, Murray win
(Reuters) – Australia’s Nick Kyrgios courted more controversy with an off-colour remark to his opponent Stan Wawrinka while Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal advanced in the second round in a day of upsets at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Wednesday.
Wozniacki out in day of upsets at Rogers Cup
TORONTO (Reuters) – World number five Caroline Wozniacki suffered a second round upset to Swiss Belinda Bencic on Wednesday at the Rogers Cup, then hit back with strong criticism of the WTA.
