U.S. tempers fray as Europe push to brink of Solheim win
(Reuters) – Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist holed-in-one to clinch a morning point in style as Europe tightened their grip on the Solheim Cup and the United States’ tempers frayed during a controversial second day in Parker, Colorado on Saturday.
Bolt leads fast and furious charge for more gold
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The final day of the world athletics championships promises to be a fast and furious one with sprint king Usain Bolt aiming to add a third gold to his Moscow tally in the men’s 4×100 relay on Sunday.
Nadal to meet Isner in Cincinnati final
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal continued his perfect run on the North American hardcourts taming Czech Tomas Berdych 7-5 7-6 (4) at the Western and Southern Open on Saturday to setup a final showdown with big-hitting American John Isner.
Nadal to meet Isner in Cincinnati final
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal continued his perfect run on the North American hardcourts taming Czech Tomas Berdych 7-5 7-6 (4) at the Western and Southern Open on Saturday to setup a final showdown with big-hitting American John Isner.
Reed tied with Huh at soggy Sedgefield
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Patrick Reed bogeyed the final hole to slip back into a tie for the lead with John Huh after the third round at the Wyndham Championship on Saturday.
United’s Moyes enjoys winning start, Arsenal slump
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United began their Premier League title defense with a convincing 4-1 win at Swansea City on Saturday while Arsenal endured a dismal start to the season after a shock 3-1 home defeat by Aston Villa.
Bolt needs a worthy challenge to remain top draw
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Usain Bolt is undoubtedly the biggest name in world sport but unless someone emerges who is able to realistically challenge his hegemony then even the majestic Jamaican might begin to lose some of his stardust.
Tejada hit with 105-game doping ban
(Reuters) – Kansas City Royals infielder Miguel Tejada, a former-American League Most Valuable Player, has received 105-game suspension for a failed drugs test, Major League Baseball said on Saturday as the sport continued to be plagued by it’s doping …
Bolt blasts and Rollins rolls in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) – His swag of gold growing with every meticulously executed global final, Usain Bolt cantered to more sprint glory on Saturday as American Brianna Rollins, bursting with raw power, announced herself as the new hurdling queen.
Bolt completes sprint double with ease
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Usain Bolt completed yet another crushing sprint double on Saturday and hardly needed to extend himself to achieve it as he took his third successive world 200 meters title in the year’s fastest time of 19.66 seconds – easing down.