Golf: Muirfield invites women to join for first time in 275 years
Muirfield has invited women to join as members for the first time in its 275-year history, two years after a vote to change the club’s all-male policy.
Trump’s tweets add heat to U.S. clash with France
It is the game which could easily have been the final of the Women’s World Cup — the defending champions and favorites, the United States, against hosts France, seeking their first title.
Olympics: Japan’s Yamashita appointed chief as Takeda resigns in graft probe
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) picked former Olympic judo champion Yasuhiro Yamashita as its new chief after the resignation of Tsunekazu Takeda, who is being investigated for suspected corruption related to the Tokyo 2020 bid.
Kipchoge to attempt sub-two hour marathon in Vienna in October
Kenyan world record holder Eliud Kipchoge’s second attempt to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon will take place in Vienna on Oct. 12 this year, event organizers INEOS said on Thursday.
Fed Cup gets revamp with 12-nation Finals in Budapest in 2020
The Fed Cup’s existing format will be scrapped next year when a 12-nation Finals week will be staged in Budapest in April, the International Tennis Federation confirmed on Thursday.
Wary of past pain, Nadal eyes third Wimbledon title
Rafa Nadal received a degree of sympathy this week when he questioned a Wimbledon seedings formula that relegated him down to third in this year’s draw despite a world ranking of two.
Reports: Chiefs WR Hill spends 8 hours with NFL investigators
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill spent eight hours answering questions from investigators on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
MLB roundup: Keuchel earns first win with Braves
Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer, Brian McCann had a solo shot, and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 5-3 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Rooney scores from own half in stunning strike for DC United
Wayne Rooney grabbed the headlines in Major League Soccer on Wednesday when he scored an incredible goal for DC United with a strike from inside his own half for the second time in his career.
U.S. men likely to wander Wimbledon wilderness once again
The Americans set to compete at Wimbledon are unlikely to end the United States’ 19-year drought for the men’s title at the All England Club as the nation’s top athletes continue to be drawn to other sports, tennis great John McEnroe has said.
