2 cyclists injured as separate crashes snarl RideLondon race (The Associated Press) LONDON (AP) -- Separate crashes that seriously injured two cyclists have snarled a 100-mile (161-kilometer) amateur bicycle race from London into the Surrey countryside. … [Read more...]

Killing time till tee time: how golfers are waiting out the PGA intermission Your browser does not support iframes. SPRINGFIELD, N.J.—Rain delays at the PGA Championship forced a highly compacted schedule, meaning the leading players in the field are facing the prospect of playing as many as 36 holes of golf on Sunday, weather permitting. The logistics behind routing 86 golfers through an … [Read more...]

Rio Games: Brazil loses starting goalkeeper in men's soccer (Yahoo Sports) Brazil's hopes of winning its first Olympic gold medal in soccer took a hit Sunday when starting goalkeeper Fernando Prass was removed from the squad because of a right elbow injury. The Brazilian soccer confederation said Prass will not play in the tournament after tests showed a fracture in the goalkeeper's elbow. … [Read more...]

PGA Championship update: a mess of water and rules Your browser does not support iframes.   SPRINGFIELD, N.J.—If you tapped out of Saturday’s coverage of the PGA Championship when the rains rolled in around 2:00 Eastern, good news: you didn’t miss anything more. Storms rolled into northern New Jersey, dumping as much as 10 inches of rain on parts of the course, scuttling Saturday’s play and … [Read more...]

Usain Bolt brings light to a sport in peril (Yahoo Sports) Since he coasted to the 100-meter finish line in world-record time at the Bird's Nest eight years ago, Usain Bolt has been the smiling face of track and field. Whether viewed over the six days he runs in Rio, or over the eight years he's graced the world with his once-in-a-lifetime mix of speed, smiles and showmanship, the World's … [Read more...]

Frampton tops Santa Cruz for WBA super featherweight title (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Carl Frampton unanimously outpointed previously undefeated champion Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday night to take the WBA super featherweight title. … [Read more...]

Side Bet Hanover, Celebrity Eventsy wins Hambo Oaks elims (The Associated Press) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Side Bet Hanover and Celebrity Eventsy raced to upset victories in the eliminations for the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks in the slop Saturday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack. … [Read more...]

Storms halt PGA Championship on Saturday SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — The third round of the PGA Championship was suspended at 2:14 p.m. on Saturday, anticipating dangerous weather moving in the area. The forecast for Baltusrol and the surrounding area suggests rain could be a threat for several hours, though PGA of America officials announced they anticipated a one-hour delay. Co-leaders Jimmy … [Read more...]

American star Mikulak looking for international breakthrough (Yahoo Sports) The most important 15 minutes of Sam Mikulak's daily routine doesn't come in the gym or the weight room. Mikulak is prone to break into dance during a meet and speaks in a ''surfer dude'' cadence that betrays his Southern California roots. … [Read more...]

The new normal in professional golf SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Golf has changed, and there’s litany evidence to prove it. It started with Jordan Spieth winning the 2015 Masters at 18-under 270, matching Tiger Woods’ 72-hole scoring record and smashing the 36- and 54-hole scoring marks on the way. Spieth, in fact, reached 19 under par, but surrendered a shot on the final hole. Despite fierce wind, … [Read more...]