Sinclair saves the day for Canada with late winner
EDMONTON (Reuters) – An injury time goal by Christine Sinclair from the penalty spot lifted Canada to a nail-biting 1-0 win over China on Saturday to get the Women’s World Cup off to an electrifying start.
Pettersen leads Uribe by one shot in Ontario
(Reuters) – Suzann Pettersen saved par after a deft bunker shot at the final hole to hold a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Manulife LPGA Classic in Ontario on Saturday.
Todt says FIA faces no risk of corruption
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is in no danger of suffering the sort of corruption scandal currently engulfing world soccer governing body FIFA, its president Jean Todt said on Saturday.
Woods shoots career-worst round of 85
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – Tiger Woods produced the worst round of his professional career, a 13-over-par 85 in the third round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village on Saturday. The 14-time major champion finished off a bad day with a quadrupl…
American Pharoah wins Belmont to capture U.S. Triple Crown
ELMONT, New York (Reuters) – American Pharoah entered the pantheon of U.S. thoroughbred racing’s all-time greats by winning the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to become the first horse to capture the coveted Triple Crown in nearly four decades.
Rose grabs three-shot lead at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – England’s Justin Rose took a three-shot lead after the third round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village on Saturday as he looked to become the event’s seventh multiple winner.
Barcelona cap great season with fifth European Cup soccer win
BERLIN (Reuters) – Barcelona were crowned kings of Europe for the fifth time after beating Juventus 3-1 in a pulsating Champions League final at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday, capping their magnificent season with a title treble.
Williams hopeful Massa can beat the Red Bulls
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Williams have set Felipe Massa a target of beating at least one of the Red Bulls after an engine problem in qualifying left the Brazilian facing a battle from 15th on the Canadian Grand Prix starting grid.
No stopping Serena as she hoists 20th major trophy
PARIS (Reuters) – Nothing, absolutely nothing could stop Serena Williams winning her 20th grand slam singles title and the American joyously bounced around in delight as she hoisted the glistening French Open trophy on Saturday.
Vettel handed five place penalty in Canada
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel was handed a five-place grid penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday for overtaking while red warning flags were displayed in a disrupted final practice.
