Seong, Carta advance to US Women's Amateur final

Seong, Carta advance to US Women's Amateur final

08.08.2016

Kelly had a 70 after sharing the first-round lead with a 64. Kevin Sutherland was a stroke back after a 64. Reed, who turned 26 on Friday, also shot a 67 and was tied with Watson at 3 under. Carta, who plays collegiately for Duke, was trying to become the first to win the NCAA individual title and the Amateur in the same year, and led for much of the opening 18 holes.

Ledecky record gives U.S. 1st swimming gold in Rio

08.08.2016

Her nearest competitor, Great Britain's Jazz Carlin, earned the silver medal nearly five seconds behind Ledecky. Then, at 15, Ledecky claimed a surprise Olympic gold in the longer race. That's the kind of history that's within Ledecky's grasp this week. At the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, she won gold and set an American record in the 400m freestyle.

Katie Ledecky lights up pool with Phelps yet to come

08.08.2016

Smith gained ground in the final 100, but ultimately was unable to overtake Carlin, coming in at 4:01.92 for the bronze medal. Ledecky, who deferred enrollment at Stanford for a year to focus on the Rio Games, won in a time of 3 minutes 56.46 seconds.

After another loss to Tigers, Mets sinking closer to .500

08.08.2016

With an on-target one-hop relay and a block by Jarrod Saltalamacchia at home, the ballgame ended in a win. Detroit has pulled within two games of first-place Cleveland in the American League Central after winning nine of 10 games while the Indians have cooled off.

FEI Disappointed with International Olympic Committee decision on Russian Paralympic ban

FEI Disappointed with International Olympic Committee decision on Russian Paralympic ban

08.08.2016

Russia's Paralympic team will not be allowed to compete at the Paralympic Games in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro , President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Philip Craven told a news conference on Sunday, TASS reported. Instead, the IOC asked global federations for various sports to consider the eligibility of individual athletes. That despite the release of a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency last month that detailed a system including switching out urine ...

Ibra scores, United beats Leicester 2-1 in Community Shield

08.08.2016

Mourinho was quick to thank the former United manager, van Gaal, however - it was evident that the ghost of the Dutchman will linger over United for some time yet. "My ambition is a stupid ambition", Mourinho said. I have to confess because it is an impossible ambition. "We have to face it as a game". "But our desire to do well and work and improve (is our biggest strength)".

Russia banned from Paralympics over doping

Russia banned from Paralympics over doping

08.08.2016

A blanket ban is the sanction his International Olympic Committee counterpart Thomas Bach decided against, describing it as "the nuclear option", but Craven said he had "no doubts at all" that such drastic action was required to protect sport's integrity.

Favre, Dungy, 6 others enter Pro Football Hall

08.08.2016

A disciple of Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll, Dungy went 139-69 in 13 seasons, including 85-27 with the Colts from 2002-08. Wearing Hall of Fame gold jacket No. As his presenter Donnie Shell pointed out: "It's God, family, and then football". "What he said was what, I think, a father should instill in every child that they have".

Kluber goes 8, Miller saves it as Indians beat Yankees 5-2

08.08.2016

Indians: Following an off day, Cleveland opens a two-game interleague series at NL East-leading Washington. Brian McCann hit an RBI double in the third and, with runners at second and third, Tomlin intentionally walked Chase Headley. As noted by Mike Axisa of River Ave Blues, Teixeira has played in just 449 of 594 possible games (76 percent) since the start of the 2012 season. On Saturday, he recorded his first save as a member of the Indians - and it came against the Yankees in Yankee ...

Pryor shines as a receiver in Ohio State homecoming

Pryor shines as a receiver in Ohio State homecoming

08.08.2016

He caught five passes Saturday, including touchdowns of 5 and 75 yards. Though Coleman's catches stole the spotlight, Griffin's throws were recognized as well. Again, it's early for him. I know there is the most wonderful crowd here with the Buckeyes and Browns fans are pretty awesome as well, but football is football.