Qui makes it nine out of 10 for dominant Chinese
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Qui Bo recovered from a shaky start to secure a second straight 10-metre platform gold at the world championships in Barcelona on Sunday as dominant China ended the diving competition with nine titles out of 10 contested.
Phelps turns up at worlds with fractured foot
BARCELONA (Reuters) – American swimming great Michael Phelps turned up to watch the world championships in Barcelona with his foot in a hefty support brace after injuring it on the golf course.
Hamilton savors first win for Mercedes
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Britain’s Lewis Hamilton seized his first win for Mercedes in the Hungarian heat on Sunday while Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel forged 38 points clear in the Formula One championship after finishing third.
Hungarian Grand Prix extends contract to 2021
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The Hungarian Grand Prix has signed a contract extension to stay on the calendar until 2021, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters before Sunday’s race.
Former champion Rickard falls in 100 breaststroke heats
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Australia’s Brenton Rickard provided the first surprise of the world swimming championships when the 2009 gold medalist failed to make the semi-finals of the men’s 100 meters breaststroke on the opening morning of racing in Barcel…
F1 teams reluctant to go to more than 20 races
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone could have 22 races jostling for a slot next season but teams have made clear they want the calendar limited to 20.
Radwanska to meet Cibulkova in Stanford final
STANFORD, California (Reuters) – Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska gained a measure of revenge over Jamie Hampton by outplaying the American 6-3 6-2 to gain the final of the Bank of the West Classic on Saturday.
Isner, Anderson to meet in Atlanta Open Final
(Reuters) – The two top seeds American John Isner and South African Kevin Anderson will meet in the Atlanta Open final after securing semi-final victories on Saturday.
Mahan’s priceless moment might have cost $1 million
OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) – Hunter Mahan turned his back on potential million dollar pay day walking away from a two-shot lead at the Canadian Open on Saturday to return home for the birth of his first child.
‘Oh baby’, Canadian Open wide open after Mahan withdrawal
OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) – Brandt Snedeker will take a one shot cushion into the final round of the Canadian Open after leader Hunter Mahan walked away from a potential $1 million payday on Saturday to be home for the birth of his child.
