Stroke-play medalist Travis Vick advances in US Junior (The Associated Press)
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — Stroke-play medalist Travis Vick held off Patrick Welch 2 and 1 on Wednesday in the first round of match play in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
UL Crown first step on run-up to women’s golf at Rio Games (The Associated Press)
GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Women’s golf gets off to a running start this week on its return to the Olympics with the UL International Crown, a 32-player, eight-team event that could provide a preview to which nation rules the upcoming Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
Anti-estrogen drug found in Jones’ system (The Associated Press)
The Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday suspended UFC interim champion Jon Jones indefinitely and confirmed the presence of banned substances in Jones’ system, which led to him being taken off the UFC 200 card earlier this month. Jones had been scheduled to fight Daniel Cormier and earn an eight-figure payday for his troubles. Instead, 72 […]
Troon trumps Turnberry with better golf (The Associated Press)
TROON, Scotland (AP) — Turnberry had the bigger stars. Troon had the better golf. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
Cancer survivor Southgate finishes in tears at British Open (The Associated Press)
With his family watching, cancer survivor Matthew Southgate was in tears as he approached the 18th green at Royal Troon. Southgate was about to complete a final round of 2-under 69 to secure a place in the top 15 of the British Open, a year to the week that he underwent surgery after being diagnosed […]
Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title, stopping Arreola (The Associated Press)
Despite fighting mostly one-armed for half the fight, Deontay Wilder remained in control in the ring before quickly heading to the hospital. Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title with a technical knockout when Chris Arreola’s corner stopped the fight after the eighth round Saturday night at Legacy Arena. Arreola’s left eye appeared swollen shut. Yahoo […]
US boxer Mikaela Mayer found life direction in the ring (The Associated Press)
Mikaela Mayer knew she was better than the high school burnout that she was in danger of becoming. ”All I cared about was my friends, and going out and partying, and being a young, cool teenager,” Mayer said. Instead of driving past it again, Mayer and a friend went inside. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
Golokvin to fight ‘an animal’ in Kell Brook in London (The Associated Press)
Welterweight champ Kell Brook hopes that jumping two weight classes will let him prove he’s just as talented. ”I want to test myself with the best fighters out there and Triple G is the best fighter out there,” Brook said. Golovkin, a middleweight champion who’s perhaps the most feared active boxer because of his highlight […]
Fab Four missing from British Open leaderboard (The Associated Press)
Rory McIlroy was never more thrilled to be playing the British Open. Thursday was his first round since he won the claret jug at Royal Liverpool two years ago because he had to sit out St. Andrews with an ankle injury. ”It’s nice that the tournament started,” McIlroy said after opening with a 2-under 69. […]