Fowler thanks Mickelson for Scottish win
LONDON (Reuters) – Rickie Fowler paid tribute to his good friend Phil Mickelson after capturing the Scottish Open title at Gullane on Sunday to lift his morale before this week’s British Open at St Andrews.
Steel-plated Djokovic a step too far for Federer
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic again revealed the true depth of his steely core to grind Wimbledon idol Roger Federer’s hopes of a record eighth title into Centre Court’s baseline dust on Sunday.
Double the joy for Hingis as she and Paes win mixed title
LONDON (Reuters) – Martina Hingis completed the doubles-double at Wimbledon on Sunday after she and Leander Paes walloped Alexander Peya and Timea Babos 6-1 6-1 to win the mixed doubles trophy at the All England Club.
Brazil’s Wu claims Pan Am shooting gold, Olympic berth
(Reuters) – Brazil’s Felipe Almeida Wu took gold in the men’s 10 meter air pistol at the Pan American Games on Sunday, clinching an automatic qualifying spot at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Mickelson visits scene of Open glory to seek inspiration
GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson made a quick romantic trip to Muirfield this weekend, the scene of his 2013 British Open triumph, as he looked for inspiration for this year’s showpiece at St. Andrews starting on Thursday.
Froome in control despite Sky’s near miss
PLUMELEC, France (Reuters) – Chris Froome stayed firmly on track for the Tour de France title when he retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey after the ninth stage, a 28-kilometre team time trial won by the slimmest of margins by BMC Racing on Sund…
Mexico’s Grajales wins triathlon and Rio Olympic berth
TORONTO (Reuters) – Mexico’s Crisanto Grajales took the gold medal in the men’s triathlon at the Pan American Games on Sunday to claim an automatic qualifying spot for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Swiss FIFA inquiry receives more ‘suspicious activity’ reports
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland now has 81 reports of suspicious financial activity linked to FIFA’s decisions to let Russia and Qatar run the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments, the Swiss attorney general’s office said on Sunday.
Gerrard makes quiet debut for Los Angeles Galaxy
(Reuters) – Steven Gerrard made a quiet start to his new career with the Los Angeles Galaxy in a friendly on Saturday.
English duo stop Revolution as Red Bulls beat New England
(Reuters) – English duo Bradley Wright-Phillips and Lloyd Sam scored three goals in the first 12 minutes to stop the Revolution as the New York Red Bulls completed a 4-1 victory over New England on Saturday.
