American Lincicome has one-shot lead at LPGA Championship
(Reuters) – American Brittany Lincicome edged closer to her second major title after establishing a one-stroke lead after the third round at the LPGA Championship on Saturday.
Ferrer breezes into Cincinnati final
(Reuters) – Sixth seed David Ferrer barely broke sweat as he eased into the final of the Western and Southern Open final in Cincinnati with a 6-3 6-2 win over Frenchman Julien Benneteau on Saturday.
Serena one win from first Cincinnati title
(Reuters) – Top seed Serena Williams overcame a slow start to beat Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki 2-6 6-2 6-4 on Saturday and reach her second straight Western and Southern Open final in Cincinnati.
Second Youth Games open in wet Nanjing
NANJING China (Reuters) – The second Youth Olympics opened in a wet Nanjing on Saturday with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach encouraging the teenage athletes to have fun and embrace social media.
Australians Higginbottom and Jeffres share lead in Fiji
(Reuters) – Australian Jake Higginbottom picked up three shots in his final three holes to grab a share of the lead alongside compatriot Steve Jeffress after the third round of the Fiji International on Saturday.
Ultra competitive Phelps taking it slow but still hates to lose
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Almost two years of retirement has meant Michael Phelps needs to listen to his body and take it slower than in the past but it has not dulled his competitive fire as he sent an ominous warning to his fellow swimmers at next week’s Pa…
Federer turns back Murray, Serena romps in Cincinnati
(Reuters) – Five times Cincinnati winner Roger Federer blunted Andy Murray’s attempt at a comeback, while women’s world number one Serena Williams roared to victory as they moved into the semi-finals at the Western & Southern Open on Friday.
Notre Dame suspects four football players of academic cheating
(Reuters) – The University of Notre Dame’s storied football team will hold four key players out of games and practice because of suspected academic fraud that could force the school to vacate past wins, the university said on Friday.
Slocum and Langley tied for lead at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO North Carolina (Reuters) – Heath Slocum continued his resurgence to share the halfway lead after the second round at the Wyndham Championship on Friday.
American Lincicome three clear at LPGA Championship
(Reuters) – American Brittany Lincicome surged to a three-stroke lead after the second round at the LPGA Championship on Friday.
