Invincible Russians complete sweep of synchro golds
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Russia underlined their total dominance in the synchronized swimming program at the world championships on Saturday by completing a sweep of all seven gold medals with victory in the free combination team event.
Leader Mahan exits Canadian Open for birth of child
OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) – Hunter Mahan has walked away from a two-shot lead at the Canadian Open, withdrawing from the tournament on Saturday to return to Dallas where wife Kandi is about to give birth to the couple’s first child.
He on the tourist trail after clinching second gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – He Zi secured her second world championship gold of the week and dominant China’s eighth out of nine so far contested when she left her rivals trailing in the three-meter springboard on Saturday.
Grosjean cleared to race from third place
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Race stewards upheld Romain Grosjean’s third place on the Hungarian Grand Prix starting grid on Saturday after deciding that accidental damage had caused his Lotus to fail a post-qualifying stress test.
McIlroy could be the best if he sorts out problems: Player
LONDON (Reuters) – Gary Player is “perturbed” by some of the decisions being made by Rory McIlroy but the South African great believes the former world number one “could be the man” if he sorts out his problems.
U.S. seek Gold Cup title against surprising Panama
(Reuters) – The United States are overwhelming favorites to lift their fifth CONCACAF Gold Cup title when they face surprise package Panama in the final at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday.
Webber frustrated by yet another failure
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Mark Webber vented his frustration on Saturday after his Red Bull suffered another technical failure that left him languishing in 10th place on the starting grid.
Qualifying fifth feels like a miracle for Alonso
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso qualified only fifth for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix but the Formula One title contender still felt his spirits lift.
Relieved Pearson delivers timely return to form
LONDON (Reuters) – The relief was clear on Sally Pearson’s face when the 100 meters hurdles world and Olympic champion crossed the line at the Olympic stadium in London on Saturday for her first Diamond League victory of the season.
Gritty German Lurz makes history with 25-km gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Germany’s Thomas Lurz became the only man to have struck gold in all four open water events when he battled through the pain of the final sprint to edge the 25-km race at the world championships in Barcelona on Saturday.
