Azarenka poses danger for Williams at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams may be the overwhelming favorite but the world number one is anything but a sure bet to win a U.S. Open overflowing with intriguing possibilities.
Alabama announces museum to honor the Negro League baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – In the city where baseball legends Satchel Paige and Willie Mays played on a segregated team, plans for a new Negro League Baseball Museum were unveiled Friday.
Bradley thrilled at Liberty National course record
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – Keegan Bradley was on his way to turning a winless year into a great season after catching fire on Friday for a course-record 63 at Liberty National in the second round of The Barclays.
Simpson storms into clubhouse lead at The Barclays
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson ran off six birdies in eight holes after making the second-round turn on Friday to grab a two-shot clubhouse lead at the weather-hit Barclays at Liberty National.
Usual suspects lined up for run at U.S. Open crown
NEW YORK (Reuters) – There is a familiar but deceiving look about the main contenders set to battle for the U.S. Open men’s singles title when the year’s final grand slam gets underway on Monday.
DirecTV looks at changing NFL Sunday Ticket in survey
(Reuters) – DirecTV is considering offering different pricing plans for the NFL Sunday Ticket package and is asking consumers about how much they would pay for new versions of its exclusive football package, including a cheaper Internet-only option.
Birdie blitz boosts Argentine Gonzalez at Gleneagles
(Reuters) – A dazzling run of five straight birdies at the end of the second round gave Argentine Ricardo Gonzalez a second successive seven-under 65 and a one-stroke lead at the Johnnie Walker Championship in Scotland on Friday.
GM returning to Super Bowl TV ads in 2014
(Reuters) – A year after General Motors Co decided to pass on advertising during the Super Bowl because commercial television time was too expensive, the automaker said on Friday it would return to the big game in February.
Pirelli calm tire fears after Spa punctures
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Pirelli calmed renewed fears about their Formula One tires on Friday after triple world champion Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso suffered punctures in second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Raikkonen says Lotus know what to do to keep him
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen made clear on Friday that his Lotus Formula One team had issues to resolve before he could have serious discussions about staying on next season.
