Australia’s Day wins Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) – Jason Day spoiled Canadian hopes of a first home-grown winner in 61 years at the Canadian Open with a one-stroke victory on Sunday.
Thompson wins Meijer LPGA Classic by one shot
(Reuters) – Lexi Thompson surged past overnight leader Lizette Salas and held off a last-day charge by Gerina Piller to win her fifth career LPGA title by one shot at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sunday.
U.S. win women’s baseball; Uruguay claim soccer gold
TORONTO (Reuters) – The United States won the inaugural women’s baseball competition at the Pan American Games on Sunday, while Uruguay beat defending champion Mexico in the men’s soccer final on the closing day of competition.
Toronto says goodbye to Pan Ams, eyes Olympic bid
TORONTO (Reuters) – As Toronto prepared to say goodbye to the Pan American Games on Sunday, the Canadian Olympic chief officially kicked off a campaign to convince the city to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Reds trade All-Star pitcher Cueto to the Royals
(Reuters) – All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto has been traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals for left-handers Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb and Cody Reed, the teams said on Sunday.
CONCACAF invites Platini to Gold Cup final
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – UEFA president Michel Platini, a potential candidate for the FIFA presidency, will attend the CONCACAF Gold Cup final between Mexico and Jamaica on Sunday, a source close to European soccer’s governing body said.
Vettel wins for Ferrari and Bianchi
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Germany’s Sebastian Vettel won an emotional Hungarian Grand Prix for Ferrari and the late Jules Bianchi on Sunday after a crazy race that turned into a rare nightmare for champions Mercedes despite Lewis Hamilton increasing his ove…
American Dawson wins senior British Open
LONDON (Reuters) – American Marco Dawson shot a sparkling closing 64 to win the senior British Open by one shot from German Bernhard Langer at Sunningdale on Sunday.
Manchester United beat Barcelona 3-1 in friendly
(This version of the July 26 story has been corrected to say Manchester United lost to Barcelona in 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals, in the third paragraph)
Briton Froome lands second Tour title
PARIS (Reuters) – Briton Chris Froome won his second Tour de France title in three years on Sunday to enhance his growing reputation as a grand tour specialist.
