Australian Bannister banned for missing doping tests
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Commonwealth javelin champion Jarrod Bannister has been banned for 20 months for missing anti-doping tests and will not be able to defend his title in Glasgow next year.
Murray shrugs off shock defeat before U.S. Open defence
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Andy Murray felt he took a step forward in the buildup to his U.S. Open title defence despite a surprise exit from the Rogers Cup on Thursday at the hands of Latvia’s mercurial Ernests Gulbis.
McIlroy opens PGA title defense with hairy first round
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Like his new haircut, Rory McIlroy’s one-under 69 in the opening round of the PGA Championship earned the Northern Irishman mixed reviews on Thursday.
Furyk back on high after a season of some lows
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Jim Furyk has seen it all during a long PGA Tour career, giddy highs and painful lows, and he was delighted to build on a recent uptick in form by charging into contention for the PGA Championship on Thursday.
One-hit wonder Micheel singing happy song at Oak Hill
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Shaun Micheel is golf’s ultimate one-hit wonder.
Play resumes at Oak Hill after weather suspension
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Play resumed at 5:35 p.m. ET in Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Championship after a 70-minute suspension due to the threat of lightning at Oak Hill Country Club.
Murray beaten by Gulbis in Montreal
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Andy Murray suffered his first defeat in nearly three months on Thursday when he was beaten by Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis in the third round of the Rogers Cup.
Tiger unable to tame Oak Hill, not soured by late stumble
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – Tiger Woods, who arrived at this week’s PGA Championship as the overwhelming favorite to win a 15th major, was still liking his chances despite a messy finish to his opening round on Thursday.
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.
Hearn looks to score big win with assist from Gretzky
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) – David Hearn could win this week’s PGA Championship and go on to capture golf’s three other majors for a career grand slam but would still not be the most famous Canadian to call Brantford, Ontario, home.
