Park tames strong winds to lead in Indonesia
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Australian Unho Park put himself in position to claim a first Asian Tour title after surviving the stiff winds in Jakarta on Friday to lead the Indonesian Masters by one shot at the halfway stage.
Frenchmen Quesne and Levy move ahead in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Frenchman Julien Quesne fired a five-under-par 67 to grab the halfway lead at the China Open on Friday after his compatriot and defending champion Alexander Levy faltered over the closing stages of his second round.
Gay’s reduced ban sends wrong message, says Bolt
(Reuters) – The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has criticized the “stupid” deal under which American sprinter Tyson Gay was given a reduced ban of only one year after failing three drugs tests in 2013.
Weekley, de Jonge set pace in New Orleans
(Reuters) – American Boo Weekley, seeking his first PGA Tour victory in two years, took advantage of rain-softened conditions to grab a share of the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans opening round on Thursday.
Ex-NFL player, husband of Hope Solo, pleads to California drunken driving charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former National Football League player Jerramy Stevens, the husband of U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo, pleaded no contest on Thursday to drunken driving charges stemming from his arrest near Los Angeles, prosecutors sa…
Ko back in the Swing of things, leads by one
(Reuters) – Lydia Ko fired an opening round five-under-par 67 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic, where she recorded her first win as a professional last year.
NBA makes inroads to Cuba with first-ever workshop
HAVANA (Reuters) – Retired NBA stars Steve Nash and Dikembe Mutombo turned into basketball ambassadors on Thursday in the first outreach by a U.S. professional sports league to Cuba since the thaw in U.S. relations with the communist-ruled island.
Brazil aim for best ever medals haul in Rio
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Brazilian Minister of Sports George Hilton says everything is on track for the 2016 Rio Games, including the host country’s goal of a top-10 finish in the medals table for Brazil’s best ever Olympics haul.
Holders Sevilla reach Europa semis, Italians too
LONDON (Reuters) – Sevilla’s Kevin Gameiro grabbed a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday to send the Europa League holders into the semi-finals after woeful goalkeeping had threatened to ruin their night.
Mayweather, Pacquiao bout delivers knockout ticket prices
(Reuters) – Tickets for the megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally hit the market on Thursday and unless your name is Warren Buffet or Madonna you will probably have to watch the May 2 bout on pay-per-view.
