(Reuters) – Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez will have his task cut out when he tees off seeking his fifth Hong Kong Open title in October with top players from Europe and America confirming their participation in the $2 million event. The 51-year-old Spaniard will be joined by major winners Justin Rose and Graeme McDowell while big-hitting American Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed will also be in action at the Oct.
The merger of two of the world’s major golf tours will see the largest shake-up of the professional game since the European Tour was created more than 40 years ago, Asian Tour CEO Mike Kerr told AFP. “I can’t think of anything bigger,” Kerr said in a phone interview, when asked whether it was golf’s most important development since the European Tour’s creation in 1972.
(The Sports Xchange) – Right-hander Bartolo Colon threw seven shutout innings as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday for their sixth consecutive victory. The Mets (70-56), in first place of the National League East, are 17-6 in August and 23-5 in their past 28 games against Philadelphia, including 11-1 this season. The last-place Phillies (50-77) lost their third straight.
Former Scotland captain Chris Paterson has defended head coach Vern Cotter’s decision to exploit the residency rules to call up players born outside of the country for the Rugby World Cup.
Tyrone McCarthy will captain Hull KR in Sunday’s must-win Super League game with Widnes Vikings at the KC Lightstream Stadium.
Lance Armstrong should be left alone to take “a first step towards redemption” on next month’s charity ride, according to Geoff Thomas.
Mick Channon feels all that Malabar needs is the rub of the green as she bids for top honours in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly on Sunday.
Six championship games take place across all four provinces on Sunday, including the Connacht SFC semi-final between familiar foes Galway and Mayo.
Laois and Kildare have both named unchanged teams for Saturday’s Leinster quarter-final replay at O’Connor Park.
Former International Olympic Committee vice president Dick Pound has called on FIFA to get its own house in order after US and Swiss authorities launched two separate investigations into football’s world governing body.
Fed Cup captain Judy Murray says she has high hopes for young Katie Swan and praises the performance of her son Andy after he reached the French Open semi-finals.
We take a closer look at Valencia and Argentina centre-back Nicolas Otamendi as he is linked with a big money move to Manchester United…
Wayne Burnett was delighted to extend the stay of Matt Partridge, but admitted Dagenham missed out on a couple of new players.
