JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — – Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Julius Thomas likely will miss the rest of the preseason with a broken right hand. Coach Gus Bradley said Thomas has a ”stable fracture” in the back of his hand. The team initially reported Thomas injured his left hand, but Saturday morning said it was right.
The early wake-up call was well worth it for Matt Jones, who made two birdie putts in pristine conditions at Whistling Straits on Saturday morning to complete a 7-under 65 and build a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship. It only gave Tiger Woods a chance to get home to Florida this afternoon. Jones holed a 15-foot putt from the fringe on the short par-4 sixth hole, and he holed
Surely, Dave Winfield or Tony Gwynn hit for the cycle during their distinguished careers in San Diego. No one had until Kemp in San Diego’s 7,444th game as a franchise. Kemp’s history-making cycle lifted the Padres to a 9-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Michael Sam is stepping away from pro football. Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL, has told the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes that he is leaving the team. The Alouettes confirmed in a release that Sam has left the club for ”personal reasons” and that he has been added to the team’s suspended list.
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the PGA Championship on Saturday, his third straight missed cut in a major reinforcing the notion that the 14-time major champion’s star is on the wane. Woods had already missed back-to-back cuts in grand slam events for the first time in his career when he flopped at the US and British Opens. “It’s frustrating to miss any cuts because any time you miss a
By Mark Lamport-Stokes KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Tiger Woods plumbed new depths when he missed the cut in a third successive major for the first time in his career at the storm-delayed PGA Championship on Saturday. The former world number one, who failed to advance after 36 holes at the U.S. Open in June and at last month’s British Open, exited the tournament after carding a one-over-par 73 in the
Australia’s Matt Jones completed a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead on 11-under 133 as the second round concluded at the 97th PGA Championship. Jones and fellow Aussie Jason Day were tied at nine under when a fierce thunderstorm packing high winds forced the suspension of play on Friday with 57 players still on the course. Jones, who teed off on 10 on Friday, moved to
Aug 15 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the PGA Championship at the par-72 course on Saturday in Kohler, Wisconsin. The cut was set at 146. -11 Matt Jones (Australia) 68 65 -9 Jason Day (Australia) 68 67 -8 Justin Rose (Britain) 69 67 -7 Tony Finau (U.S.) 71 66 Anirban Lahiri (India) 70 67 David Lingmerth (Sweden) 67 70 -6 Jordan Spieth (U.S.) 71 67 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 68 70
By Mark Lamport-Stokes KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Unheralded Australian Matt Jones birdied two of his last six holes to seize a two-shot lead when the storm-delayed second round of the PGA Championship was completed at Whistling Straits on Saturday. World number one Rory McIlroy, back in action to defend his PGA Championship crown after five weeks out due to an ankle injury, was at two under after carding a 71
Heather Watson admits she must have the courage to be more aggressive if she wants to go past the second round of the French Open for the first time.
Daniel Ricciardo reckons he could have started the Monaco GP third on the grid ahead of Sebastian Vettel but for a miscommunication with his Red Bull team in qualifying.
The Ospreys had a last-minute try disallowed as nervy Munster held on to clinch a 21-18 win and a place in next Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 final against Glasgow Warriors.
Motherwell and Partick Thistle completed their regular Scottish Premiership fixture list with a goalless draw at Fir Park.
A round-up of the pick of the action from Beverley where Simon Crisford struck with the Royal Ascot bound First Selection.
Ali Crawford’s late goal earned Hamilton Academical a 1-0 win over St Mirren, who failed to inspire new manager Ian Murray.
Brooch (8-11 favourite) kept her unbeaten record intact when making it four wins in as many starts in the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh.
Italy’s Karin Knapp defeated her compatriot Roberta Vinci 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-1 to win the WTA Nurnberger Versicherungscup and her second career title on Saturday.
Alberto Contador took a commanding overall lead of the Giro d’Italia by emphatically defeating all of his rivals for the pink jersey on a 14th-stage individual time trial won by Team Sky’s Vasil Kiryienka.
Graeme Souness, Jamie Redknapp and Thierry Henry are on hand on Monday for a live look back at the Premier League season.
