Shin seizes one-shot lead at Women’s PGA
RYE, New York (Reuters) – South Korea’s unheralded Jenny Shin upstaged the biggest names in the women’s game as she eagled the par-five 15th on the way to a one-shot lead in the opening round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Thursday.
Improved putting helps Palmer into share of Memphis lead
(Reuters) – American Ryan Palmer, benefiting from extra work on his putting, produced bogey-free golf to charge into a three-way tie for the lead in the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis on Thursday.
Wang lifts China to win over Netherlands
EDMONTON (Reuters) – A delicate stoppage time winner from Wang Lisi lifted China to a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands on Thursday, moving the Asians back into contention for top spot in Group A at the Women’s World Cup.
Fox Sports sets up for long game in U.S. women’s soccer
(Reuters) – If American soccer star Alex Morgan notches up a goal or two in Friday’s U.S.-Sweden match at the Women’s World Cup, she will not only score for Team USA, but also for the Fox network that took a big gamble on the event.
Sizzling Langer two ahead at Senior Players
(Reuters) – Defending champion Bernhard Langer of Germany birdied four of his last five holes to charge into a two-stroke lead in the opening round of the Senior Players Championship on Thursday in Belmont, Massachusetts.
Norway fight hard to earn 1-1 draw with Germany
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Norwegian midfielder Maren Mjelde curled home a beautiful second half free kick to earn her side a deserved 1-1 draw with front-runners Germany in a Women’s World Cup Group B game on Thursday.
Chinese Zhang upstages high jump favorites in Oslo
OSLO (Reuters) – Asian Games silver medalist Zhang Guowei upstaged the favorites to win the men’s high jump at the Bislett Games Diamond League meeting on Thursday.
I just don’t see Tiger enjoying the game: Mahan
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Six-times PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan used to share the same swing coach as Tiger Woods and, purely as a golf fan, he has been left stunned and confused by his fellow American’s recent struggle for form.
Twenty20 set for U.S. in 2016: top official
(Reuters) – World-class cricket is finally coming to the United States with “three or four” matches being planned for south Florida next year, a top Caribbean official told Reuters on Thursday.
Top official leaves FIFA as EU urges Blatter to go now
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s director of communications Walter de Gregorio is to resign after making a joke on television about the scandal-hit soccer body, while pressure mounted for his boss Sepp Blatter to step aside at once.
