Spanish women first to win world title at home
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spain became the first nation to win the water polo world title in home water when their women’s team secured a comfortable 8-6 victory against Australia in Barcelona on Friday.
Nike cuts ties with drug-tainted Braun
(Reuters) – Nike has terminated its deal with Milwaukee Brewers drug-tainted slugger Ryan Braun, the sportswear giant said on Friday.
Rodriguez to play in minors while future uncertain
NEW YORK (Reuters) – While a gathering storm threatened to halt his career, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was preparing to play a minor league game on Friday.
Woods paired with Bradley and Love at PGA Championship
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Four-times winner Tiger Woods has been drawn to play alongside former champions Keegan Bradley and Davis Love III in the first two rounds of next week’s PGA Championship, organizers announced on Friday.
Frenetic Lochte inspires golden day for U.S.
BARCELONA (Reuters) – American Ryan Lochte produced one of the most inspired day’s swimming in world championship history to claim his second and third golds of the week and set a personal best in qualifying for the 100 butterfly on Friday.
Russian ‘gay propaganda’ law angers IOC official
BERLIN (Reuters) – A new Russian law banning “gay propaganda” has provoked the ire of International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Richard Carrion, who said on Friday that all future Games hosts should be discrimination free.
Struggling Park’s grand slam hopes fade at British Open
(Reuters) – World number one Inbee Park’s hopes of a fourth successive major were dealt a blow when the South Korean shot a one-over-par 73 to finish eight shots off the lead after the second round of the women’s British Open on Friday.
U.S. win fifth straight 4×200 freestyle gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – United States won a fifth consecutive title in the men’s 4×200 meters freestyle relay at the world championships in Barcelona on Friday.
Gyurta wins third straight 200 breaststroke gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Daniel Gyurta of Hungary became the first man to win three 200 meters breaststroke world titles when he claimed a third consecutive gold with a championship record in Barcelona on Friday.
Ex-NFL player Hernandez says ‘not guilty’ in jailhouse letter to fan
BOSTON (Reuters) – Jailed ex-NFL football player Aaron Hernandez believes God is testing him and that he will eventually be found not guilty of murder, according to a letter he wrote to a fan from jail.
