Late surge gives Korean Bae four-stroke lead in Napa
(Reuters) – South Korean Bae Sang-Moon eagled the par-four 17th and birdied the final hole to earn a four-stroke lead after the third round of the Frys.com Open in Napa, California on Saturday.
German Kienle, Aussie Carfrae win Ironman world titles
(Reuters) – Sebastian Kienle and Mirinda Carfrae used contrasting strategies to win the men’s and women’s divisions at the Ironman world championship triathlon on Hawaii on Saturday.
Royals top Orioles in ninth for 2-0 series lead
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – The underdog Kansas City Royals took a commanding 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series when they scored two runs in the ninth inning for a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal underwent an MRI exam Saturday that revealed a non-displaced fracture of the scaphoid bone in his left wrist and the team announced the injury will require surgery.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that manager Joe Girardi recently spoke to Alex Rodriguez about playing first base next season.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots made the trip to Buffalo without the walking boot he had been wearing since sustaining an ankle injury in practice Friday, according to the Boston Herald.
Klinsmann recalls World Cup starters for Honduras friendly
MIAMI (Reuters) – United States head coach Juergen Klinsmann has recalled several players from his World Cup squad for Tuesday’s friendly against Honduras in Boca Raton, Florida.
Donovan bows out for United States in draw with Ecuador
(Reuters) – Landon Donovan bid an emotional farewell to the United States national team in a 1-1 friendly draw against Ecuador in Hartford, Connecticut on Friday.
F1 drivers back speed limit proposals
SOCHI Russia (Reuters) – Formula One drivers have backed proposals to introduce a ‘virtual safety car’ or automatic speed limiter that would force the entire field to slow when yellow warning flags are waved.
Hamilton puts Mercedes on pole in Russia
SOCHI Russia (Reuters) – Championship leader Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes on pole position for the first Russian Grand Prix on Saturday with team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg having to settle for second.