Bringing on back the good times could be Mickelson’s mantra
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – ‘Bringing On Back The Good Times’ was a chart hit in the 1960s and the sentiment could be true of Phil Mickelson this week as he bids to retain the British Open title he won so spectacularly last year.
Scolari fired as Brazil manager: report
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil have sacked manager Luiz Felipe Scolari just hours after the end of a home World Cup in which they suffered two of their worst defeats in the tournament’s history, one of Brazil’s leading newspapers reported on Monday.
Woods drawn with Stenson and Cabrera at Hoylake
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Former world number one Tiger Woods has been drawn to play alongside twice major winner Angel Cabrera of Argentina and second-ranked Swede Henrik Stenson in the first round of the British Open on Thursday.
Putin’s goal is to showcase Russia at 2018 World Cup
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A giant crane towers over the Moscow stadium where Russia will stage the 2018 World Cup final and mounds of earth, pipes and cables are piled up where the soccer pitch should be.
Bradley Wiggins to stay with Team Sky
(Reuters) – Bradley Wiggins says he will stay at Team Sky for another season, despite the 2012 Tour de France winner being overlooked for a spot in this year’s race.
Montgomerie wins U.S. Senior Open in playoff
(Reuters) – Colin Montgomerie won the $3.5 million U.S. Senior Open when he edged American Gene Sauers in a three-hole aggregate playoff in Edmond, Oklahoma, on Sunday.
Swimming-Phelps beaten by Agnel in slow 100m freestyle
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps was edged by Frenchman Yannick Agnel in the 100 meters freestyle final in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday.
Hewitt beats Karlovic to win 30th career title
(Reuters) – Ageing warrior Lleyton Hewitt claimed the 30th title of his career when he downed towering Croat Ivo Karlovic in the final of the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport on Sunday.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Atlanta Braves suspended struggling second baseman Dan Uggla for one game on Sunday.
Harman British Open bound after winning in Illinois
(Reuters) – American Brian Harman clinched a late ticket to the British Open when he won the John Deere Classic by one stroke in Silvis, Illinois, on Sunday.
