Canadian Raonic uses big serve to beat Johnson
(Reuters) – Second seed Milos Raonic relied on his powerful serve to blast his way through his quarter-final match against American Steve Johnson at the Citi Open in Washington on Friday.
Serena in Stanford last four, Venus exits
(Reuters) – Top seed Serena Williams came from a set down to book her place in the Stanford Classic semi-finals with a hard-earned 2-6 6-3 7-5 win against fifth-seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic on Friday.
Pacers’ George suffers leg injury in Team USA game
(Reuters) – Indiana Pacers All Star forward Paul George suffered an ugly horror leg injury while playing in a Team USA practice game at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas on Friday.
Watney increases lead to three points in Reno
(Reuters) – Nick Watney was unable to replicate his sizzling form of the first round but did enough on Friday to stretch his overnight lead to three points after the second round of the Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nevada.
Garcia ties course record 61 for WGC lead in Akron
(Reuters) – Spaniard Sergio Garcia birdied the final seven holes to match the course record and storm to a three-stroke lead after the second round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio on Friday.
Popular Del Mar track suspends turf racing after horse injuries
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The Del Mar horse track in Southern California has suspended racing through this weekend on its new turf course after a thoroughbred was badly injured and eight other horses died in the last two weeks, race officials said.
Garcia ties course record 61 at Bridgestone
(Reuters) – Spaniard Sergio Garcia birdied the final seven holes to match the course record and storm to a three-stroke lead after the second round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio on Friday.
Goodell defends Rice punishment deemed ‘light’ by critics
(Reuters) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday defended the league’s decision to suspend Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice two games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy in a domestic abuse incident.
Woods, Mickelson, Harrington grouped at PGA Championship
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will continue their long rivalry when they play together in the first two rounds at the PGA Championship in Kentucky next week.
Parker signs extension with champion Spurs
(Reuters) – All-Star point guard Tony Parker, who won his fourth NBA championship ring this past season with San Antonio, has signed a multi-year extension to remain with the Spurs, the team announced on Friday.
