Blisters, glory in U.S. craze for extreme hiking, trail running
PORTLAND, Me. (Reuters) – It required running at night on rock-strewn slopes, then sleeping as little as an hour before resuming the daily pace of 47 miles (76 km) that would shatter the record for the fastest-ever completion of the Appalachian Trail.
Ty Lawson of NBA’s Nuggets arrested on DUI charge in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson was arrested early on Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles highway, six months after he was arrested on the same charge in Denver, police said.
Body of former NFL player JaJuan Dawson found in Texas lake
DALLAS (Reuters) – The body of former NFL receiver JaJuan Dawson was recovered from a Dallas-area lake where he went missing after a weekend boat accident, officials said on Tuesday.
Whatever the weather, red-hot Fowler ready to have fun
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – British Opens throw up a variety of weather conditions, sometimes all in the same day, and Rickie Fowler believes the key to being successful on a links course is to have fun and embrace the elements.
Froome demolishes rivals on first Tour mountain test
LA PIERRE ST MARTIN, France (Reuters) – Overall leader Chris Froome put the hammer down on the Tour de France when the Briton humiliated his rivals in the first mountain test, winning the 10th stage in awe-inspiring fashion on Tuesday.
NCAA ordered to pay $46 million fees in athlete pay case
(Reuters) – A federal judge ordered the NCAA to pay nearly $46 million in attorneys’ fees and costs to lawyers for student-athletes including former UCLA basketball star Ed O’Bannon in their class-action antitrust lawsuit against the organization.
Claret Jug the sweetest prize as Rose chases childhood dream
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Justin Rose will be chasing a childhood dream with a prize even more precious than a Mars bar or train set when he begins his pursuit of the British Open on Thursday.
Spieth must learn how to handle varying winds, says Woods
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – American phenomenon Jordan Spieth’s hopes of capturing a third successive major title will depend mainly on his ability to handle the subtle wind changes at St Andrews, Tiger Woods said on Tuesday.
Tiger excited to be back at special St Andrews
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Tiger Woods’ love affair with St Andrews goes back 20 years and the former world number one cannot wait for romance to blossom again at the 144th British Open that starts on Thursday.
U.S. draw with Panama in Gold Cup, Haiti through to quarters
(Reuters) – The United States recovered from a poor first half and earned a 1-1 draw against Panama on Monday that kept the Central Americans from clinching an automatic spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals.
