McIlroy teases rivals for Open, then storms clear
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy left the door invitingly ajar for a charging pack led by Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia before slamming it shut with a dazzling finish on Saturday to lead the Open by six strokes with one round left.
Competitive juices still flow for slim golden oldie Clarke
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Darren Clarke may be unrecognizable from the figure that won the 2011 British Open but one thing will never change for the Northern Irishman – the competitive juices always flow for him at golf’s oldest major.
I made too many mistakes, says Woods after 73
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Tiger Woods lamented a succession of errors after the former world number one slumped to a one-over-par 73 on a good day for scoring in the third round of the British Open on Saturday.
Open leader McIlroy under attack from charging Fowler
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s grip on the Open loosened on Saturday as he suffered a jittery start to his second round and American Rickie Fowler launched a barrage of birdies.
America’s Cup challengers Team Australia withdraw
(Reuters) – The next America’s Cup in 2017 has been thrown into turmoil with the official Challengers of Record, Team Australia, withdrawing from the regatta because of the mounting costs.
Dunga is favorite to coach Brazil’s soccer team: sources
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Former World Cup winning captain Dunga is the favorite on a short list of candidates to coach Brazil’s national soccer team, two sources with direct knowledge of the situation said on Friday.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Cleveland Cavaliers are offering No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins in an attempt to acquire All-Star power forward Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple media outlets reported.
Vikings coach Priefer suspended for homophobic remark
(Reuters) – The Minnesota Vikings have suspended special teams co-ordinator Mike Priefer for three games without pay on Friday after an independent investigation revealed he used homophobic remarks during the 2012 NFL season.
Bolt, Farah headline cast at Glasgow Commonwealths
LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Mo Farah lead a cast of the world’s leading athletes descending on Glasgow to compete in the Commonwealth Games starting in Scotland’s biggest city on Wednesday.
Kiplagat shocks world champ Kiprop in sizzling 1,500m
(Reuters) – Kenyan Silas Kiplagat shocked compatriot Asbel Kiprop to become the fourth-fastest 1,500 meters runner of all time at a sizzling Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.
