New guide will help players read Wentworth greens better
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) – Europe’s top golfers have long since used precise yardage books to plot their way to success and this week they will have access to a new putting guide at the BMW PGA Championship.
Title hopeful Rose doesn’t want to get caught in a trap
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) – Wentworth is littered with sand traps and world number six Justin Rose says he needs to avoid them at all costs to achieve a “bucket-list” target by landing this week’s BMW PGA Championship crown.
Cantona says NY Cosmos soccer club owes him salary, equity interest
(Reuters) – Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona has sued the New York Cosmos, alleging the team fired him without paying him nearly $1 million in salary and a 4 percent equity interest.
Truth ‘too shocking’ for IOC but pressure must stop: Vizer
BERLIN (Reuters) – SportAccord president Marius Vizer has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to end pressure on federations to withdraw their membership of his organization after he criticized the Olympic body last month.
Golf-Injury could force Harrington out for first time
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) – Padraig Harrington may be forced to pull out of a tournament through injury for the first time in his 20-year professional career after sustaining a problem to his left shoulder while working out in the gym.
Gatlin ‘fine’ with Beijing organizers despite snub
BEIJING (Reuters) – American sprinter Justin Gatlin said his relationship with organizers of the Beijing World Challenge meeting was “great” on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after furiously claiming he had been “kicked out” of the event.
European Athletics extends SPAR partnership until 2019
LONDON (Reuters) – Dutch multinational retail chain SPAR International announced on Wednesday that it has extended a commitment to European Athletics for a further three years from 2017.
Blackhawks edge out Ducks in marathon to tie series
(Reuters) – The Chicago Blackhawks overcame a blown lead, fatigue and a disallowed headed goal to edge the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in an exhausting triple overtime encounter to tie up their Western Conference Final series on Tuesday.
Curry sparks Warriors to Game One victory over Houston
(Reuters) – Stephen Curry won his personal duel with James Harden as the Golden State Warriors overcame an early deficit and survived a late scare to edge the Houston Rockets 110-106 in Game One of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday.
Timberwolves win lottery for top draft pick
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Minnesota Timberwolves won the National Basketball Association’s draft lottery on Tuesday, giving them the first selection in the NBA draft for the first time.
