Ryder Cup players toil in PGA Tour season opener
(Reuters) – South Korea’s Bae Sang-moon plundered the par-fives to join American Andres Gonzales in the lead after the first round at the $6 million Frys.com Open in Napa, California on Thursday.
Fan beaten at 49ers stadium partially paralyzed, prosecutor says
(Reuters) – A San Francisco 49ers fan beaten at the team’s stadium is partially paralyzed, prosecutors said on Thursday, days after an attack that recalls a 2011 beating outside Dodger Stadium that left the victim permanently disabled.
Prosecutors want NFL’s Peterson arrested on alleged bond violation
(Reuters) – Suspended Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson faced new legal trouble on Thursday after Texas prosecutors in his child abuse case asked a court to order his arrest on a possible drug-related bond violation.
Prosecutors want NFL’s Peterson arrested on alleged bond violation
(Reuters) – Suspended Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson faced new legal trouble on Thursday after Texas prosecutors in his child abuse case asked a court to order his arrest on a possible drug-related bond violation.
Expect tributes and some awkwardness at Donovan farewell
(Reuters) – The Landon Donovan era in U.S. soccer will come to an end on Friday as the national team’s top scorer plays his final game in a friendly against Ecuador, closing the door on a career which saw him feature in three World Cups.
Focus should be on Ryder Cup players, not captain: Monty
CARY North Carolina (Reuters) – Colin Montgomerie feels the United States should be more focused on changing its player qualification system for the 2016 Ryder Cup rather than fret about who captains the team.
Bianchi accident casts a pall over Sochi paddock
SOCHI Russia (Reuters) – An air of shock and sadness hung over the Formula One paddock on Thursday as drivers prepared for the inaugural Russian Grand Prix with Jules Bianchi foremost in their thoughts.
Nadal recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal is recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis and will continue a course of antibiotics in a bid to be fit for the remainder of the 2014 season, the world number two’s spokesman said on Thursday.
McIlroy has joined pantheon of greats: Torrance
LONDON (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s accomplishments this season have helped him join Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Seve Ballesteros among the pantheon of golfing greats, according to former European Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance.
Ferrer ousts Murray, Djokovic and Federer into quarters
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer notched up contrasting victories to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Thursday while David Ferrer fought back from a set down to knock out Andy Murray.
