Dufner’s Oak Hill win underlines golf’s depth in strength
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – ‘Ordinary looking’ Jason Dufner struck a chord with club players everywhere while also underscoring the extraordinary depth in the modern game with his impressive victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Warriors-bound Nedovic targets Euro success
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbian Nemanja Nedovic is thrilled to be heading to the NBA with the Golden State Warriors but says he is first focused on bringing glory to his national team in next month’s European Championship.
Fraser-Pryce on course to give Jamaica 100 double
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Jamaica were on course for a 100 meters double at the world championships after Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce eased into the final of the women’s event on Monday.
Istanbul 2020 bid unfazed by ‘ups and downs’
BERLIN (Reuters) – Blows rained down on Istanbul’s 2020 Olympic bid in recent months with anti-government protests rocking the country, and dozens of Turkish athletes banned for doping.
News Corp buys online soccer rights in Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia
(Reuters) – News Corp has secured rights to show online digital clips for English Premier League soccer and other leagues in Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia, coinciding with the launch of new Internet and mobile products later this week.
Trinidad officials confirm Baptiste’s doping absence
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago athletics officials confirmed on Monday that Kelly-Ann Baptiste, who won a world 100 meters bronze medal in 2011, and fellow sprinter Semoy Hackett missed the Moscow world championships because of doping violation…
Athletes left staring into empty space at Luzhniki
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Athletes were again left staring into empty space on the third day of the world athletics championships at Luzhniki Stadium where the lack of crowds has become as big a talking point as the performances on the track.
Battling McIlroy sees positive signs after PGA
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – A triple bogey may have crushed any remaining chance Rory McIlroy had of defending his PGA Championship crown on Sunday.
Scott finds way to peak on game’s biggest stages
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Adam Scott has enjoyed top-five finishes in three of the year’s four major championships, including his breakthrough Masters win in April, but the Australian feels his best is yet to come.
No regrets for Furyk after runner-up finish at Oak Hill
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Jim Furyk has endured his share of agonizing close calls at the majors but said he would reflect on a week of positives after finishing second to Jason Dufner at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
