Jamaican sprinter Simpson tests positive
(Reuters) – Jamaican Olympic relay silver medalist Sherone Simpson said on Sunday she had tested positive for a stimulant at last month’s national championships.
Froome back with a bang on Mont Ventoux
MONT VENTOUX, France, July 14 – Chris Froome moved closer to a maiden Tour de France title with an awe-inspiring victory on top of the intimidating Mont Ventoux, pulling away from his rivals in brutal fashion seven kilometers from the finish on Sunday….
Giants pitcher Lincecum throws no hitter
(Reuters) – San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum threw the first no-hitter of his career against the San Diego Padres on Saturday.
Summerhays fires 62 for lead, Johnson lurking
(Reuters) – American Daniel Summerhays fired a nine-under-par 62 to grab a two-stroke lead over Canadian David Hearn heading into Sunday’s final round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois.
Allen holds two-shot lead at U.S. Senior Open
(Reuters) – American Michael Allen withstood four bogeys on the back nine to cling to a two-stroke lead over surging compatriots Kenny Perry and Fred Funk after three rounds of the U.S. Senior Open in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday.
Hingis inducted into Hall of Fame
(Reuters) – Martina Hingis was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, becoming one of the youngest members to be enshrined in one of the sport’s most elite clubs.
Allen holds two-shot lead at U.S. Senior Open
(Reuters) – American Michael Allen withstood four bogeys on the back nine to cling to a two-stroke lead over surging fellow-Americans Kenny Perry and Fred Funk after three rounds of the U.S. Senior Open in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday.
Sailing-New Zealand bests Italy in first America’s Cup race
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Emirates Team New Zealand soundly beat Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge on San Francisco Bay on Saturday in the first real race of the 34th America’s Cup, which in recent days looked like it might never come off.
U.S. beat Cuba to reach Gold Cup quarter-finals
(Reuters) – In-form striker Chris Wondolowski scored twice to steer the United States to a comfortable 4-1 win over Cuba on Saturday and a guaranteed place in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals.
Summerhays fires 62 for lead, Johnson lurking
(Reuters) – American Daniel Summerhays fired a nine-under-par 62 to grab a two-stroke lead over Canadian David Hearn heading into Sunday’s final round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois.
