Golf: Mickelson eager to redefine career with U.S. Open triumph
Phil Mickelson does not need a U.S. Open triumph to cement his legacy as one of golf’s all-time greats but he will arrive at Pebble...
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz wounded in Dominican Republic shooting
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David “Big Papi” Ortiz was shot in the back in his native Dominican Republic and was recovering in a hospital...
Turkey accuses Iceland of disrespect to soccer team
Turkey accused Icelandic officials on Monday of showing disrespect to its visiting soccer team, after players said they were kept waiting at passport control for...
O.J. Simpson says ‘Life is fine’ 25 years after notorious homicides: AP
Former football star and television personality O.J. Simpson said that he and his family have moved on from the “trial of the century” that saw...
Russia’s Olympic chief regrets IAAF extension of doping ban: TASS
Russian Olympic Committee chief Stanislav Pozdnyakov said on Monday he regretted the decision by global athletics governing body IAAF to extend a ban against Russia’s...
Pebble Beach always delivers gripping U.S. Open drama
So beloved is Pebble Beach in the golf world that those not familiar with the sport’s history might assume it has been a traditional U.S....
Sharapova to return to action in Mallorca
Former world number one Maria Sharapova is set to return to the tour after accepting a wildcard entry at the Mallorca Open, four months after...
World Cup qualifier in Sri Lanka canceled after Macau refuse to travel
Sri Lanka’s World Cup qualifying clash with Macau, which was due to be played on Tuesday, has been canceled after the team from the former...
Soccer: South Africa captain Van Wyk backs VAR, but says gray areas remain
South Africa captain Janine van Wyk has backed the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in football, but believes it is only “fair to an...
Not just players under pressure to get it right at U.S. Open
John Bodenhamer will be under almost as much pressure as the players to get things right at this week’s U.S. Open on his debut as...