By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio Aug 5 (Reuters) - Keegan Bradley won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by one shot on Sunday after playing partner Jim Furyk, a stroke in front playing the last, double-bogeyed the 18th to tumble back into a tie for second. American Bradley, who won his first major title at last year's PGA Championship, sank a 15-footer to save par on … [Read more...] about Golf-Bradley triumphs by one shot at Firestone
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UPDATE 2-Golf-Bradley triumphs at Firestone as Furyk fades
* Bradley wins third PGA Tour title by one shot * Closes with a 64 as Furyk butchers final hole * Woods ties for eighth after carding a 66 (Adds Bradley quotes, detail) By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Keegan Bradley stunningly clinched the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by one shot on Sunday after playing partner Jim Furyk, a stroke in … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Golf-Bradley triumphs at Firestone as Furyk fades
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Uncapped Faumuina named in All Blacks squad
(Adds detail, quotes) Aug 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has named uncapped prop Charlie Faumuina in a 28-man squad for this month's inaugural Rugby Championship against South Africa, Australia and Argentina. The 25-year-old Faumuina missed the test series against Ireland in June through injury but was singled out for praise by Hansen for his patience … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Rugby-Uncapped Faumuina named in All Blacks squad
UPDATE 1-Clinton to hold Syria talks in Turkey on Aug. 11
* Istanbul talks scheduled amid escalating Syria crisis * Clinton also to visit Nigeria, Ghana, Benin LILONGWE Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary State of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Istanbul next week to hold talks with the Turkish government on the crisis in Syria, a State Department spokeswoman said on Sunday. "Secretary Clinton goes to Istanbul for … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Clinton to hold Syria talks in Turkey on Aug. 11
Smith, Kallis add to South Africa injury concerns
By Richard Sydenham LEEDS, England Aug 5 (Reuters) - South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis will not bowl on day four of the ongoing second test against England because of recurring lower back spasms, a team spokeswoman said on Sunday. Captain Graeme Smith also had his injured left knee strapped as South Africa grapple with a spate of injuries to their players. … [Read more...] about Smith, Kallis add to South Africa injury concerns
