Davis shines after painful Chinese take-away
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Brian Davis grabbed a share of the lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday and revealed he had been battling a painful foot injury gained after a slip-up with a Chinese take-away.
Murray drops a set but still wins at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Andy Murray dropped a set for the first time at this year’s U.S. Open on Friday but recovered quickly to ease his way into the third round.
Endurance swimmer Nyad to attempt Cuba-Florida crossing again
HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad will attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida this weekend, better prepared for the sharks, venomous jellyfish and powerful Gulf Stream currents that foiled her four previous attempts at the 103-mile (16…
Mickelson flirts with 59, shares Deutsche Bank lead
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – A red-hot Phil Mickelson fired a brilliant front-nine 28 on Friday that gave him a share of the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday.
Stephens beats American compatriot to reach last 16
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rising U.S. player Sloane Stephens took care of business against Fed Cup team mate and friend Jamie Hampton, powering her way to a 6-1 6-3 victory to earn a place in the round of 16 at the U.S. Open on Friday.
Djokovic eases into third round, Li reaches quarters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic survived an early test from Germany’s Benjamin Becker on Friday before safely booking his place in the third round at windy Flushing Meadows.
On-fire Mickelson has eye on Player of the Year award
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson, fresh off a solid start at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday, said he has his sights on the PGA Tour Player of the Year award but knows a FedExCup title is needed to reach that goal.
Lawyers for ex-NFL star say murder investigators misled witness
ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (Reuters) – A judge on Friday declined to rule on a motion filed by Aaron Hernandez’s lawyers that accused investigators of misleading at least one witness while building their murder case against the former NFL star.
Back pain eases but Woods can’t keep pace with Mickelson
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Tiger Woods appeared untroubled by recent back pains but was disappointed with a three-under par round 68 on a low scoring day at the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston on Friday.
Djokovic shrugs off slow start to advance
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top-seeded Novak Djokovic saved two set points in the opening set but lost just four games the rest of the way in beating Germany’s Benjamin Becker 7-6 (2) 6-2 6-2 on Friday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open.
