Price deal arms Tigers for World Series run
(Reuters) – Adding another Cy Young hurler in David Price to the Tigers’ already stellar rotation provided a jolt of energy and optimism in Detroit’s bid for their first World Series crown in 30 years.
2016 PGA Championship moves to July to accommodate Olympics
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – Organizers of the PGA Championship made official on Wednesday what had long been a proposal by announcing that the 2016 edition of the year’s final major will be held in July.
Watson names Stricker as a vice-captain for Ryder Cup
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – United States captain Tom Watson has appointed PGA Tour veteran Steve Stricker as a vice-captain for this year’s Ryder Cup against holders Europe at Gleneagles in Scotland.
Murray pain free and ready to rumble
TORONTO (Reuters) – Andy Murray got his North American hard court season off to a solid start with 6-2 6-2 second-round win over Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios at the Rogers Cup on Wednesday as the Briton targeted his first final in more than a year….
Valhalla preparation a pain in the neck for Dufner
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – Most golfers are meticulous when it comes to preparing for tournaments but Jason Dufner has had to abandon his usual attention to detail ahead of this week’s PGA Championship because of a lingering neck injury.
Kings, Sharks to play outdoor game in California in 2015
(Reuters) – Outdoor hockey is returning to California for a second straight season as the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings will play the San Jose Sharks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, the NHL said on Wednesday.
Cavendish to return from injury at Tour de l’Ain
LONDON (Reuters) – Mark Cavendish will return to action in this month’s Tour de l’Ain stage race in eastern France having recovered from the shoulder injury he sustained in the Tour de France opening stage, his team said on Wednesday.
Marathon man Brasher inspires London to get riding
LONDON (Reuters) – As race director of the London Marathon Hugh Brasher was not exactly short of things to do with his time but when the invitations went out for bidders to organize and run a mass cycling event on a similar scale he jumped at the chanc…
Suspected thief of Schumacher medical files found hanged in cell
ZURICH (Reuters) – A man suspected of leaking Formula One champion Michael Schumacher’s medical files was found hanged in his police cell on Wednesday, Zurich’s cantonal prosecutor said in a statement.
Germany`s World Cup winner Goetze breaks silence
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s World Cup hero Mario Goetze said he did not have time to think about what he was doing when he controlled the ball with his chest before sweeping a sweet volley past Argentina’s Sergio Romero in the final.
