Mickelson looks to Firestone for Valhalla finish
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson has endured a disappointing season by his usual lofty standards but hopes to feed off memories of Firestone last week as he heads into Sunday’s final round of the PGA Championship.
McIlroy stays one ahead after wild day at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy, seeking his fourth major title, ended a pulsating third round of low scoring and frequent lead changes to preserve his one-shot advantage at the PGA Championship on Saturday.
McIlroy stays one ahead after wild day at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy, seeking his fourth major title, ended a pulsating third round of low scoring and frequent lead changes to preserve his one-shot advantage at the PGA Championship on Saturday.
Giant-killer Tsonga reaches final with another upset
TORONTO (Reuters) – Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga continued to play giant killer at the Rogers Cup, upsetting Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3 on Saturday to storm into the final of the Canadian hard court event.
Venus upsets Serena to reach Rogers Cup final
(Reuters) – Venus Williams upset little sister Serena 6-7(2) 6-2 6-3 on Saturday to register the first win over her top ranked sibling in five years and move into the finals of Rogers Cup in Montreal.
Ginobili misses World Cup, sees Argentina career end
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has become resigned to not playing for Argentina again after missing the World Cup in Spain through injury.
Cleveland hosts Gay Games in gay marriage battleground state
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Thousands of athletes and fans are converging on Cleveland on Saturday for the opening ceremonies of the 9th Gay Games, bringing the international event to a state that has become a key battleground for gay marriage rights.
Phelps seeks motivation from butterfly defeat
(Reuters) – Crestfallen Michael Phelps says his narrow defeat in the 100 meters butterfly final at the U.S. National Championships in California on Friday will serve as motivation to not get beaten again.
‘Strange duck’ Marciulionis inducted into Hall of Fame
(Reuters) – Lithuanian Sarunas Marciulionis recalled the culture shock when he first joined the National Basketball Association at his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.
Federer celebrates birthday with win at Rogers Cup
TORONTO (Reuters) – Roger Federer celebrated his 33rd birthday with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 win over Spaniard David Ferrer on Friday to move into the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup and a step closer to a landmark 80th career title.
