New Zealand kicked out of Olympic qualifying final
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand have been excluded from the final to determine Oceania’s representative at next year’s Rio Olympics men’s soccer tournament after defender Deklan Wynne was deemed an ineligible player, the Oceania Football Confederati…
Jamaica beat Canada, Costa Rica and El Salvador draw
(Reuters) – El Salvador salvaged a 1-1 draw with Costa Rica when substitute Dustin Corea scored a 91st-minute equalizer in their CONCACAF Gold Cup match in Houston on Saturday.
Canada gets Pan Am Games off to golden start
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada got the Pan American Games off to a golden start topping the medal table after claiming four gold on Saturday and Toronto plenty of reason to come out and join the Pan Am party.
Spieth sparks debate on best British Open build-up
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth’s decision to compete in this week’s PGA Tour event in the United States has cast a spotlight on the best way to prepare for the British Open — whether or not to play links golf in advance.
Mexican divers win gold, earn pair of Rio berths
TORONTO (Reuters) – Mexican divers Rommel Pacheco and Paola Espinosa won the gold medal in their respective events at the Pan American Games on Saturday to earn automatic qualifying spots for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Sizzling Spieth shoots 61 for third-round lead at John Deere
(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth charged to a two-stroke lead with a stunning finish to the third round at the John Deere Classic on Saturday.
War on drug cheats can be won, says WADA chief
TORONTO (Reuters) – Athletes will one day come to multi-sport events like the Pan American Games knowing they are competing on a level playing free of drug cheats, says Craig Reedie, head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Mexico’s Pacheco wins springboard gold, earns Rio berth
TORONTO (Reuters) – Mexico’s Rommel Pacheco won the gold medal in men’s 3m springboard at the Pan American Games on Saturday to earn an automatic qualifying spot for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Sizzling Spieth shoots 61 for third-round lead at John Deere
(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth charged into the lead with a stunning finish to his third round at the John Deere Classic on Saturday.
Yang retains three-shot lead at U.S. Women’s Open
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Amy Yang of South Korea fought off a late challenge by Stacy Lewis on Saturday to retain a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club.
