ATP roundup: Delbonis upsets Cuevas at Swedish Open
Federico Delbonis of Argentina recorded a 6-4, 6-4 victory over third-seeded Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Swedish Open at Bastad.
College football notebook: UNLV OC Cotton resigns, needs heart transplant
UNLV offensive coordinator Barney Cotton resigned after learning he needs a heart transplant, Rebels coach Tony Sanchez announced on Thursday.
Daly rides cart to 71 at Barbasol, Poston leads
John Daly rode his cart to a respectable one-under-par 71 on a day of sizzling scoring in the opening round at the Barbasol Championship in Kentucky on Thursday.
Another Chinese Grand Slam champion due in next decade: Li
China will likely produce another Grand Slam women’s champion in the next decade, predicts Li Na, the only player from her nation to taste victory in any of tennis’s four biggest tournaments.
McIlroy’s shocking start all too predictable
Another poor start by Rory McIlroy at a major championship on Thursday hardly shocked some former players who used the words “choke” and “inexcusable” to describe the Northern Irishman’s performance in the British Open first round on Thursday.
WTA roundup: Tig upsets Sevastova in Bucharest
Patricia Maria Tig stunned top-seeded Anastasija Sevastova 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the BRD Bucharest Open in Romania.
U.S. fans at heart of growing Arsenal fan protests
Arsenal fan websites in the United States are playing a pivotal role in a protest campaign against the club’s owners as a petition demanding change surpassed 100,000 signatures on Thursday, three days after launching.
Struggling Tiger says ‘Father Time’ catching up with him
If Tiger Woods fans were hoping his Masters win in April marked a return to the days when he was a consistent threat at every major championship, then Thursday’s opening round of the British Open was a reality check.
Two horses killed in training collision at Del Mar
Two horses died when they collided at California’s Del Mar racetrack on Thursday.
Tiger struggles to opening 78 at The Open
Tiger Woods arrived at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland this week admitting his game was not as sharp as he would like entering the final major of the year.