Mickelson and Kuchar take aim at The Barclays
PARAMUS New Jersey (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar are primed for a chance to win this week’s Barclays, the first installment of the four-event FedExCup playoffs, and derail the magical run of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy.
University of New Mexico probes claims of women’s soccer team hazing
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – The University of New Mexico has launched an investigation into reports of a hazing incident in which female soccer players were made to strip and drink alcohol to excess, and were sprayed with urine, a school spokesman sai…
Vikings reach settlement with former punter Kluwe
(Reuters) – The Minnesota Vikings have reached a settlement with former punter Chris Kluwe over his claim that he was released by the team last year due to his support of same-sex marriage.
Russia rejects FIFA plea to cut World Cup venues
MOSCOW Russia (Reuters) – Russia has rejected a FIFA recommendation to cut the number of host cities for the 2018 World Cup from 11 to nine and stadiums from 12 to 10, according to Russia sports minister Vitaly Mutko.
Djokovic the top seed for U.S. Open, Federer second
(Reuters) – Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has been seeded number one for the U.S. Open with five times winner Roger Federer seeded second, the United States Tennis Association announced on Tuesday.
Armstrong living positive life but problems not over
LONDON (Reuters) – Lance Armstrong is living an unbothered and positive life 18 months after confessing to using performance-enhancing drugs, the disgraced cyclist told CNN.
Meilutyte gears up for gold at Youth Olympics, China top table
NANJING China (Reuters) – London Games gold medalist Ruta Meilutyte cruised through to the women’s 100 meters breaststroke final at the Youth Olympic Games on Tuesday, while China surged to the top of the medals table on the third day of competition in…
Suarez was ‘very depressed’ after biting incident
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Controversial striker Luis Suarez said he was “very depressed” after the World Cup biting incident that led to the Uruguay international being initially banned from all soccer activities for four months.
Woods doubts he could have won a point at Ryder Cup
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods made himself unavailable for the U.S. Ryder Cup team because he did not think he could win a point in the matches, the former world number one said on Tuesday.
U.S. vulnerable without big names: Prigioni
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Hosts Spain and several other teams are capable of defeating a United States side missing their biggest names at the Aug. 30-Sept. 14 basketball World Cup, New York Knicks playmaker Pablo Prigioni told Reuters.
