Koepka hits the front at St. Jude Classic
(Reuters) – Brooks Koepka fired a three-under-par 67 for a one-shot lead after the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis on Friday. Big-hitting Koepka made four birdies and a single bogey to move to nine under for the tournament, with Austin Cook a shot behind after one of the day’s top rounds, a six-under 64.
Langer four shots clear at Senior Players Championship
(Reuters) – Defending champion Bernhard Langer of Germany surged to a four-stroke lead after the second round at the Senior Players Championship in Massachusetts on Friday.
U.S. probes Nike payments under Brazil soccer deal: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are examining payments made by Nike Inc under a 1996 soccer sponsorship deal with Brazil for possible evidence of wrongdoing by the company or others, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people fam…
Kim Sei-young leads Park, Webb at Women’s PGA
HARRISON, New York (Reuters) – World number one Lydia Ko missed her first cut in a professional tournament, while Kim Sei-young eagled the par-five 15th to take a one-stroke lead after 36 holes of the Women’s PGA Championship on Friday.
Simon brace lifts Australia over Nigeria
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Kyah Simon struck twice as Australia beat Nigeria 2-0 on
Kim Sei-young leads Park, Webb at Women’s PGA
HARRISON, New York (Reuters) – World number one Lydia Ko missed her first cut in a professional tournament as Kim Sei-young eagled the par-five 15th and seized a one-stroke lead after 36 holes of the Women’s PGA Championship on Friday.
Judge puts hold on Arizona city’s effort to evict NHL’s Coyotes
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A county judge put a temporary hold on Friday on an Arizona city’s effort to end its lease agreement with the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes to play at its city-owned arena, court officials said.
Bolt focus on 200 in quest to break 19-second barrier
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Usain Bolt has two main goals still to achieve in his brilliant sprinting career and may offer a peak of his progress toward one of them at the Adidas Grand Prix athletics meet on Saturday.
McIlroy off early, Tiger late in U.S. Open first round
(Reuters) – Martin Kaymer will start his title defense bright and early on Thursday at Chambers Bay when he plays the first round of the U.S. Open with world number one Rory McIlroy.
FIFA’s Scala says new World Cup voting process still carries risk
ZURICH (Reuters) – The official spearheading reforms at FIFA told Reuters on Friday that changes in the way world soccer’s governing body decides on who gets the rights to host a World Cup may not eliminate the possibility of corruption but will make t…
