McIlroy has sights set on capping banner year in style
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE Colorado (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday that he will be “disappointed” unless he can cap his banner year by capturing FedExCup honors and the eye-popping $10 million bonus given to the playoff winner.
Federer hopes to see off maturing Monfils and reach semis
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer will have to forget his long-standing admiration for Gael Monfils on Thursday when the two go head-to-head with a berth in the U.S. Open semi-finals on the line.
Dallas Cowboys sign defensive end Michael Sam to practice squad
(Reuters) – Defensive end Michael Sam, hoping to become the first openly gay athlete to play in a regular-season game in the National Football League, was signed on Wednesday to the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad, the team said.
Xfinity to become title sponsor of NASCAR’s second-tier series
(Reuters) – Internet provider Xfinity will become the title sponsor of NASCAR’s second-tier series, currently the Nationwide Series, in a 10-year deal that runs through 2024, NASCAR and Comcast Corp said Wednesday.
Makarova tops Azarenka to reach U.S. open semis
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Russian left-hander Ekaterina Makarova made her best mark in grand slam singles by outslugging Victoria Azarenka, the U.S. Open runner-up the last two years, 6-4 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.
Harrington, Jimenez and Olazabal complete vice-captain list
(Reuters) – European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley named Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez and Jose Maria Olazabal as his final vice-captains on Wednesday.
Injured Magnussen pulls out of Singapore invitational
(Reuters) – Injury has forced Australia’s dual world champion James Magnussen to pull out of Friday’s Singapore Swim Stars, a lucrative invitational meet where he was due to face Olympic champion Nathan Adrian of the United States.
Vietnam races to restart play after roof collapses on court
HANOI (Reuters) – Organizers of badminton’s Vietnam Open rushed to set up a new venue on Wednesday and resume play for the shuttlers who had a narrow escape from a ceiling collapse at an indoor stadium.
Swimming-Hardy retracing her roots after stormy few years
SINGAPORE, Sept 3 (Reuters) – After years of turbulence, Jessica Hardy has gone full circle, returning to the event that launched her rocky swimming career.
Wozniacki wallops Errani to reach semi-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki used her aggressive groundstroke game to near perfection on Tuesday and pummeled Italy’s Sara Errani 6-0 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.The 10th seed reached the last four at a grand slam for the f…
