Tearful Westwood so proud to join Ryder Cup greats
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – Lee Westwood was overcome with emotion after joining the Ryder Cup greats on Saturday and at the same time helping Europe claim a commanding 10-6 lead over the United States On Saturday.
Records fall as Europe lead by point after birdie blitz
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – The United States pegged Europe’s lead back to one point after an extraordinary exhibition of shotmaking in a record-breaking morning fourball session at the 40th Ryder Cup on Saturday.
Kvitova books Singapore berth with Wuhan title
(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova became the fourth player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore after beating Eugenie Bouchard 6-3 6-4 to win the Wuhan Open on Saturday.
Legends, sandals and sweat, Spartathlon ticks all boxes
ATHENS (Reuters) – From a daring attempt by a group of friends to one of the most iconic endurance races in the world, the 246-km Spartathlon has defied the downturn in Greek sports, drawing record numbers as ultra marathons become more popular.
Players plan lawsuit over women’s World Cup surface
(Reuters) – Lawyers representing 40 top women’s soccer players challenged FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) on Friday by saying they would file a lawsuit against them over staging next year’s women’s World Cup in Canada on artificial turf….
Domestic violence, abuse top concerns facing USOC chief
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Of all the issues facing the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the one that gives chief executive officer Scott Blackmun the greatest concern is making sure sport is free from domestic abuse and other violence.
Celtics’ Rondo breaks hand, likely to miss 6-8 weeks
(Reuters) – The Boston Celtics suffered an early setback when four-time All-Star guard Rajon Rondo underwent surgery on Friday for a broken bone in his left hand after a fall at home, the team said.
Players plan lawsuit over women’s World Cup surface
(Reuters) – Lawyers representing 40 top women’s soccer players challenged FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) on Friday by saying they would file a lawsuit against them over staging next year’s women’s World Cup in Canada on artificial turf….
Rose blossoming into Ryder Cup stalwart
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – Justin Rose is blossoming into a leading man at the Ryder Cup and forged what could become an enduring partnership with former Florida neighbor Henrik Stenson at Gleneagles on Friday.
Weary Watson takes blame for Spieth confusion
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – It was a weary-looking Tom Watson who tried to explain his team’s Friday afternoon collapse after Europe overturned a one-point deficit to end the opening day of the Ryder Cup with a 5-3 lead over the United States.
