Malaysian fighter gifted chance at famed Wild Card gym
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian fighter Muhamad Farkhan Mohd Haron almost threw in the towel two years ago but is now dreaming of a world title after being gifted a two-year training stint at the Wild Card Boxing Club by a generous royal.
Lee wins Canada Open to take back-to-back titles
(Reuters) – Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei continued his triumphant return following an eight-month doping ban by beating Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka Long to win the Canada Open on Sunday.
Red Bulls do the double on New York rivals City
(Reuters) – The New York Red Bulls took their time getting used to the iconic Yankee Stadium on Sunday but once they found their feet they were too strong for rivals New York City FC, scoring three in the second half en route to a 3-1 win.
Thompson upsets Campbell-Brown for Jamaica’s 200m title
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Birthday girl Elaine Thompson upset two-time Olympic and world champion Veronica Campell-Brown to win the 200 meters title at Jamaica’s national trials on Sunday.
Maggert rides early momentum to U.S. Senior Open win
(Reuters) – Jeff Maggert reeled off three birdies in a row to begin his final round at the U.S. Senior Open then cruised to his second major victory on the Champions Tour this season.
Gatlin makes a statement, even at age 33
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Somehow Justin Gatlin keeps getting faster and faster.
Watson wins playoff to take second Travelers title
Bubba Watson won his second Travelers Championship the same way as the first, at the second extra hole.
Gatlin wins 200m in blazing 19.57 at U.S. trials
EUGENE, Oregon – Controversial Justin Gatlin set the stage for a world championship showdown with Usain Bolt when he won the 200 meters in a blazing 19.57 seconds at the U.S. trials in Oregon on Sunday.
Watson wins playoff to take second Travelers Championship
Bubba Watson rallied to beat Paul Casey in a playoff for another win at the Travelers Championship on Sunday.
American Jeff Maggert wins U.S. Senior Open by two strokes
(Reuters) – American Jeff Maggert emerged from a crowded leaderboard to win the U.S. Senior Open by two strokes in California on Sunday.
