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Swiss extradite detained FIFA official to the United States (Yahoo Sports)

One of the seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich as part of a corruption probe has been extradited to the United States, the Swiss Justice Ministry said Thursday. The Federal Office of Justice said the man, whom it did not identify, was extradited on Wednesday after 50 days of detention in Switzerland. ”He was handed over to a three-man U.S. police escort in Zurich who accompanied him on the flight

No looking back for Open leader Johnson

A month on from his three-putt finish to the US Open at Chambers Bay, Dustin Johnson proved on Thursday at St Andrews that he had quickly got over one of the biggest last-hole letdowns in recent times. It was all a long way from the 18th at Chambers Bay where he missed a 12-foot eagle putt to finally win his first major title and then skewed a four-footer coming back