Patriots Rule rallies to win California Dreamin' Stakes (The Associated Press) Long-shot Patriots Rule rallied from last to beat Ambitious Brew by a half-length Sunday in the $150,000 California Dreamin' Stakes at Del Mar. Patriots Rule ran 1 1/16 miles on the turf course in 1:41.78 and paid $35.80, $12.40 and $6.60 his sixth victory in 21 starts. … [Read more...]
Durant leads US to second exhibition rout, 106-57 over China (Yahoo Sports)
Durant leads US to second exhibition rout, 106-57 over China (Yahoo Sports) Just two games into the U.S. basketball team's pre-Olympic tour, coach Mike Krzyzewski already sees the start of something big. Kevin Durant scored 19 points, Klay Thompson added 17 and the Americans rolled to a second straight blowout exhibition victory, 106-57 over China on Sunday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 13 … [Read more...]
Aurier bags brace as PSG down Inter 3-1 in friendly
Aurier bags brace as PSG down Inter 3-1 in friendly Los Angeles (AFP) – Serge Aurier’s two goals lifted Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 victory over Iter Milan on Sunday in an International Champions Cup friendly in Eugene, Oregon. Layvin Kurzawa also scored for the French champions, while Stevan Jovetic converted a penalty for the Italian outfit in first-half injury time. The International … [Read more...]
Jhonny Vegas goes low on Sunday to win the Canadian Open
Jhonny Vegas goes low on Sunday to win the Canadian Open Jhonattan Vegas crapped out last weekend at the Barbasol Championship. He hit the jackpot on Sunday at the RBC Canadian Open. Vegas went out ahead of the lead pack on Sunday at Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario, finishing with three consecutive birdies to shoot 8-under 64 and capture the clubhouse lead. One by one, the players behind him … [Read more...]
Dallas Cowboys bus involved in accident that killed four near Las Vegas
Dallas Cowboys bus involved in accident that killed four near Las Vegas The Dallas Cowboys bus that often drives around team owner Jerry Jones in NFL cities was involved in a crash in Kingman, Ariz., an accident that killed four people in another vehicle, according to multiple reports. #breaking active scene of fatal crash involving #cowboys bus that killed 4 ppl #8NN … [Read more...]
Durant paces U.S. in another exhibition blowout
Durant paces U.S. in another exhibition blowout 10:53 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Kevin Durant scored 19 points, Klay Thompson added 17 and the U.S. basketball team rolled to a second straight blowout exhibition victory, 106-57 over China on Sunday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 13 points in his hometown, and DeMarcus Cousins had 12 points and seven rebounds in another impressive … [Read more...]
United States rallies to win UL International Crown
United States rallies to win UL International Crown From worst to first. The United States was shut out in Day 1 of the UL International Crown, but by the time the matches at Merit Club near Chicago wrapped on Sunday, the American quartet had claimed the second title in the team-based event. The U.S. team of Gerina Piller, Stacy Lewis, Lexi Thompson and Cristie Kerr managed to win three of … [Read more...]
Aussies won’t move to Rio village yet; power, plumbing fears (Yahoo Sports)
Aussies won't move to Rio village yet; power, plumbing fears (Yahoo Sports) Australia's Olympic team leader is keeping the delegation's 700 athletes or staff out of the Athletes Village for at least two days, citing electrical and plumbing problems in the sprawling complex less than two weeks before the start of the games in Rio de Janeiro. ''Electricity and water is not a good … [Read more...]
Cycling-Sprint queen Meares on track for more glory in Rio (Reuters)
Cycling-Sprint queen Meares on track for more glory in Rio (Reuters) (Repeats interview first run on July 5) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, July 25 (Reuters) - The turn of the Olympic cycle has ushered in a new generation of riders plotting to overthrow track queen Anna Meares, but the seasoned Australian is confident of being in top gear to defend her sprint title at the Rio de Janeiro Games. … [Read more...]
Boxing: Bitter London lesson drives Yadav on path to Rio (Reuters)
Boxing: Bitter London lesson drives Yadav on path to Rio (Reuters) By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Vikas Krishan Yadav has learned from the bitterest experience that he can leave nothing to chance in the Olympic ring and it is a lesson the Indian boxer will carry with him to the Rio Games. Four years ago, the then 20-year-old welterweight thought he had clinched a place in the … [Read more...]