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Spieth overshadowed but firmly in the hunt

By Martyn Herman ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Out-scored and out-hit by playing partner Dustin Johnson and trailing Tiger Woods in the popularity stakes, Jordan Spieth still displayed the hallmarks of a potential British Open champion on Thursday with a composed opening round of 67. “I’ve played enough golf with him to believe in my skill set that I can still trump that crazy ability that he has,” Spieth said

Serena pulls out of Swedish Open, citing right elbow injury (Yahoo Sports)

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams said a right elbow injury forced her to pull out of the Swedish Open on Thursday. Williams said she felt pain in the elbow in the first game of her first-round match on Wednesday, four days after winning her sixth Wimbledon championship and fourth successive Grand Slam title, but went on to roll Belgian qualifier Yasline Bonaventure 6-2, 6-1. Williams told spectators on court that she

Serena pulls out of Swedish Open, citing right elbow injury (Yahoo Sports)

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams said a right elbow injury forced her to pull out of the Swedish Open on Thursday. Williams said she felt pain in the elbow in the first game of her first-round match on Wednesday, four days after winning her sixth Wimbledon championship and fourth successive Grand Slam title, but went on to roll Belgian qualifier Yasline Bonaventure 6-2, 6-1. Williams told spectators on court that she

Who killed Heald College?

Heald College, owned by Corinthian Colleges Inc., abruptly closed this spring after a staggering $30 million fine levied by the Department of Education. Yahoo Finance explores the downfall of a 150-year-old institution.