Park in the major mix at U.S. Women’s Open
(Reuters) – South Korea’s in-form Park Inbee made an ideal start in her pursuit of a third major crown this year as she charged into contention for the U.S. Women’s Open in Southampton, New York in Thursday’s opening round.
Sailing-NZ, Luna Rossa to appeal America’s Cup changes
WELLINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Team New Zealand and Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge plan to appeal late changes to the America’s Cup sailing regatta in San Francisco following a fatal training accident by Swedish challenger Artemis in May.
Spain beat Italy on penalties to reach final
FORTALEZA, Brazil (Reuters) – Spain reached the Confederations Cup final with a 7-6 penalty shootout win over Italy following a goalless semi-final on Thursday in which both teams were affected by the sapping heat and humidity.
Sailing-New Zealand to appeal late America’s Cup rule changes
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Team New Zealand will appeal late changes to the America’s Cup sailing regatta in San Francisco following a fatal training accident by Swedish challenger Artemis in May.
Castro grabs two-shot lead at Congressional
(Reuters) – American Roberto Castro coped best with tough, U.S. Open-like conditions at Congressional Country Club as he moved into a two-shot lead after Thursday’s opening round of the AT&T National in Bethesda, Maryland.
Spain beat Italy on penalties to reach final
FORTALEZA, Brazil (Reuters) – Spain reached the Confederations Cup final with a 7-6 penalty shootout win over Italy following a goalless semi-final on Thursday in which both teams were affected by the sapping heat and humidity.
Chicago panel approves upgrades to Wrigley Field
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Chicago commission voted on Thursday to approve most of a plan for $300 million in renovations to historic Wrigley Field, home of baseball’s Chicago Cubs.
Frenchman clinches victory in first tour of Congo
KINSHASA (Reuters) – The first cycling tour of Democratic Republic of Congo wrapped up on Thursday in Kinshasa with the victory of French rider Mederic Clain after eight grueling stages in the west of the giant African country.
Second-gear Djokovic cruises into third round
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic moved seamlessly into the third round at Wimbledon on Thursday with a 7-6(2) 6-3 6-1 win over American qualifier Bobby Reynolds, restoring a sense of order to the men’s draw after the previous day’s fireworks.
Serene Djokovic finds calm at Wimbledon after storm
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic has been visiting a Buddhist Temple in an effort to escape the pressure-cooker atmosphere of a grand slam, the Serb said after bringing calm to Wimbledon with a comfortable straight sets win on Thursday.
