Zeng thrives at Pan Ams as women’s baseball debuts
TORONTO (Reuters) – U.S. rhythmic gymnast Laura Zeng increased her gold medal haul to five, women’s baseball made a landmark debut and hosts Canada had their least productive day at the Pan American Games on Monday.
FIFA hasn’t come to its senses, says South Korea’s Chung
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean tycoon Chung Mong-joon, one of the most influential figures in Asian soccer, said on Tuesday that leaving Sepp Blatter at the helm of FIFA until a new president is elected shows those in power at the scandal-hit governing…
Spieth to defend Australian Open title
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth will return to Sydney in late November to defend his Australian Open title, organizers said on Tuesday.
Denver Nuggets trade guard Lawson to Houston Rockets
(Reuters) – Point guard Ty Lawson has been traded from the Denver Nuggets to Houston Rockets, the NBA teams announced on Monday.
Amateurs in name only as college kids pass test
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – If Oliver Schniederjans had been offered a nine-under par finish at a weather-ravaged British Open he would have signed instantly thinking the silver medal for best amateur was in the bag.
Soccer legend Pelé leaves hospital after back surgery
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian soccer legend Pelé left the hospital on Monday after undergoing back surgery, the latest in a series of health complications for the 74-year-old former star striker.
That’s the best I’ve played, says Aussie Leishman
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Little-known Marc Leishman hailed the finest tournament display of his career after finishing joint second with South African Louis Oosthuizen at the 144th British Open on Monday.
Oosthuizen falls just short as St Andrews bites back
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Louis Oosthuizen said the famous St Andrews links where he won his first major five years ago “showed its teeth” on Monday after he fell just short of a second British Open.
Kids are my legacy not my Open win, says Johnson
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Father-of-three Zach Johnson refused to get too carried away after winning the 144th British Open in a four-hole playoff with South African Louis Oosthuizen and Australian Marc Leishman on Monday.
Canadian company bids to bring NHL back to Quebec City
(Reuters) – Canadian telecom and media conglomerate Quebecor Inc submitted a formal expansion application to the National Hockey League on Monday in an effort to return a team to Quebec City.
