U.S. swimming champ Van Dyken says getting stronger after accident
DENVER (Reuters) – American Olympic swimming champion Amy Van Dyken said on Friday she was getting stronger and did not need more surgery, but that a rumor she was no longer paralyzed after severing her spine in an accident last week was wrong.
Scott delight at Pinehurst after a 67 at U.S. Open
PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) – Adam Scott had a smile on his face after shooting a career low U.S. Open round on Friday, a three-under-par 67 that was the second best score among the morning half of the field.
Kaymer leads open by eight shots in record style
PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) – Martin Kaymer, playing flawless golf, took advantage of a rain-softened Pinehurst layout to stretch his U.S. Open lead to a commanding eight shots in record style early in Friday’s second round.
Soccer: Argentina to unleash attacking riches on Bosnia
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Argentina embark on an expected breeze through World Cup Group F on Sunday against a talented if inexperienced Bosnia side playing in the finals for the first time.
Cameroon pack midfield for Mexico clash
NATAL Brazil (Reuters) – Cameroon coach Volker Finke has chosen to pack his central midfield with the trio of Alex Song, Stephane Mbia and Enoh Eyong for their World Cup Group A opener against Mexico at the Dunas arena on Friday.
Brazil in the World Cup swing, but some cities still scrambling
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – World Cup fever gathered steam across Brazil on Friday after the long-awaited opener went ahead without major hitches, although the lingering threat of violent protests and a late scramble in some host cities kept organizers on ed…
Soccer: Oscar silences his critics with command performance
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil midfielder Oscar swiftly silenced his doubters with a commanding performance in the opening win over Croatia which established him as a key player in his team’s bid to win the World Cup for a record sixth time.
Soccer: Eto’o defends himself in open letter to Cameroon people
SALVADOR Brazil (Reuters) – Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o defended himself on Friday over his role in the squad’s pre-World Cup strike action in the wake of blistering criticism back home, including media allegations of “treason”.
Froome retains Dauphine lead despite late crash
(Reuters) – Briton Chris Froome suffered a late crash on the sixth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Friday, but he retained his overall lead with two stages remaining.
Soccer-World Cup opener gets more Facebook comments than Oscars
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s 3-1 win over Croatia in the World Cup opener on Thursday generated 58 million posts on Facebook, almost five times more than this year’s Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, the social media company said on Friday.
