Pamplona-style bull running is coming to America
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – Far from the narrow cobblestoned streets of the Spanish city of Pamplona, Americans will soon be running with the bulls at a Virginia drag-racing strip.
American Austin penalized four shots for carrying 15 clubs
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – American Woody Austin was docked four strokes during Friday’s rain-hit second round at the PGA Championship for carrying an extra club in his bag for two holes.
Briton Reedie picked as IOC nominee for WADA top job
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Britain’s Craig Reedie was chosen as the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) nominee for president of the World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday.
US international Agudelo to join Stoke in January
LONDON (Reuters) – United States striker Juan Agudelo has agreed to join Stoke City in January from Major League Soccer side New England Revolution, the Premier League club said on Friday.
Donaldson pulls out of Oak Hill with back injury
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Welshman Jamie Donaldson withdrew from the PGA Championship before the start of Friday’s second round due to a back injury, tournament organizers said.
History of world championship 100m finals
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The men’s 100 meters final is the centerpiece of the athletics world championships and Sunday’s race in Moscow, the 14th edition since the competition began in 1983, will again be the focal point of the week with Usain Bolt the hot f…
Japanese sprinters out to boost Tokyo’s Olympic bid
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Japan’s two young sprint hopefuls Yoshihide Kiryu and Ryota Yamagata are hoping to catch the eye at the Moscow world championships, not only to develop their own careers but also boost Tokyo’s bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
French hurdler Decaux misses worlds after failing dope test
MOSCOW (Reuters) – French sprint hurdler Alice Decaux is the latest athlete to fail a drugs test and has been provisionally banned after testing positive for a banned stimulant, French officials said on Friday.
Murray shocked by Gulbis in Montreal
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s U.S. Open preparations suffered a setback when he was upset 6-4 6-3 by an inspired Ernests Gulbis in the third round of the Rogers Cup on Thursday.
Serena avenges Venus loss to reach quarters-finals
By Matt Cronin TORONTO (Reuters) – Top seed Serena Williams avenged her older sister’s defeat by Kirsten Flipkens with a 6-0 6-3 pounding of the Belgian to move into the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup on Thursday.
