World number one Rory McIlroy further fanned speculation he’ll return from injury to defend his PGA Championship title next week with social media posts on Friday suggesting he was headed Stateside. McIlroy has not played since suffering ankle ligament damage while playing football with friends on July 4. The PGA Championship, final major of 2015, starts next Thursday at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.
By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio, Aug 7 (Reuters) – A breakthrough victory at this year’s Memorial Tournament cemented David Lingmerth’s belief that he was “good enough” to compete at an elite level and the Swede now has his sights set on next year’s Ryder Cup. Lingmerth has climbed to a career-high 59 in the world rankings after a successful PGA Tour season highlighted by three top-10s in 23 starts and
American Zack Sucher fired nine birdies and no bogeys for 18 points to seize a three-point edge over countryman Patrick Rodgers after the first round of the PGA Barracuda Championship. The 28-year-old tour rookie had four birdies on the front nine and birdied five of the first seven holes on the back nine to grab the lead in the unique tournament, which features a Modified Stableford scoring system assigning point
(The Sports Xchange) – Mark Buehrle did not feel so great on the mound on Thursday. Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion led the way with a homer, two doubles and four RBIs. “If it’s a rookie pitching or a guy that’s been around for a while, we’ve got that feel of whose butt are we going to kick today,” said Buehrle, who pitched seven innings and allowed five hits and one
Anthony DeSclafani has figured out how to handle the Cardinals – go right at them. The rookie handled St. Louis for the second straight start, striking out a career-high nine, and the Cincinnati Reds turned a big first inning off John Lackey into a 3-2 victory Tuesday night. DeSclafani (7-7), the most experienced member of Cincinnati’s all-rookie rotation with 20 starts, gave up seven hits and two runs in six
After a disappointing start to the world swimming championships, Ryan Lochte reminded everyone that at 31 he’s still got gold in him. Thiago Pereira of Brazil finished second in 1:56.65, and Wang Shun of China was third in 1:56.81. It was Lochte’s 24th world championships medal – second only to Michael Phelps’ career total of 33 – and his 16th gold.
After a disappointing start to the world swimming championships, Ryan Lochte reminded everyone that at 31 he’s still got gold in him. Thiago Pereira of Brazil finished second in 1:56.65, and Wang Shun of China was third in 1:56.81. It was Lochte’s 24th world championships medal – second only to Michael Phelps’ career total of 33 – and his 16th gold.
Under the NFL’s new medical timeout rule, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman might not have been on the field with New England trying to score the go-ahead touchdown in the Super Bowl. Edelman appeared dazed after a fourth-quarter hit by Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor. The trainer stationed in the press box to watch for potential head injuries noticed and let the staff on the sideline know.
Young Belgian defender Gregory Mertens has died three days after suffering a heart attack while playing for Lokeren reserves.
Sir Bradley Wiggins will race an amateur cycling club’s 10-mile time trial on open roads in East Yorkshire next month.
Nathaniel Clyne must decide “in the next 10 days” if wants to remain at Southampton for the long term, according to manager Ronald Koeman.
Former Ryder Cup player and Players Championship winner Calvin Peete sadly passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 71.
Shaun Murphy has joined Judd Trump in the reaching the semi-finals of the World Championship after defeating Anthony McGill 13-8 in Sheffield.
Tiger Woods has revealed his plans for this summer by tweeting his planned schedule of events.
Instead of bringing coaches out of retirement, depleted Salford should give their academy players a chance, says Phil Clarke…
Killultagh Vic repelled the late thrust of Thistlecrack to claim the Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle at Punchestown for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend.
Midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi says he has no intention of leaving Cardiff this summer.
Chris Froome moved up to third overall at the Tour de Romandie in Switzerland on Wednesday as home favourite Michael Albasini claimed the race lead by sprinting to victory on stage two.
