(Adds detail and quotes) Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs powered to their first ever Super Rugby title on Saturday with a sparkling 37-6 win over the travel-weary Sharks in Hamilton. The Chiefs lived up to their billing as the most entertaining side in this season's championship and also outshone the hardworking South African forwards to bury memories of their … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Rugby-Waikato Chiefs demolish Sharks for maiden Super Rugby title
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Olympics-Men’s athletics long jump qualifying round results
LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Olympics men's athletics long jump qualifying round results on Friday. Results Table Group B 1. Mauro Vinicius da Silva (Brazil) 8.11 Q metres 2. Christopher Tomlinson (Britain) 8.06 Q 3. Mitchell Watt (Australia) 7.99 Q 4. Sebastian Bayer (Germany) 7.92 Q 5. Aleksandr … [Read more...] about Olympics-Men’s athletics long jump qualifying round results
Olympics-Hockey-World champions Australia held, Britain win
By Annika Breidthardt LONDON Aug 3 (Reuters) - Britain's hockey men drew level on points with world champions Australia in Pool A on Friday with 4-1 victory over Pakistan at a packed Riverside arena while the Kookaburras were surprisingly held by Argentina. The hosts were almost unrecognisable from the team which was held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by South Africa … [Read more...] about Olympics-Hockey-World champions Australia held, Britain win
Golf-Woods paired with Bradley, Kaymer at PGA Championship
By Mark Lamport-Stokes Aug 3 (Reuters) - Four-times winner Tiger Woods has been drawn to play alongside holder Keegan Bradley and former champion Martin Kaymer in the first two rounds of next week's PGA Championship, organisers announced on Friday. American Woods, who clinched the most recent of his titles in 2007, is scheduled to tee off with compatriot Bradley … [Read more...] about Golf-Woods paired with Bradley, Kaymer at PGA Championship
WRAPUP 1-Olympics-Swimming-Phelps leads another U.S gold rush in pool
By Julian Linden LONDON Aug 3 (Reuters) - Michael Phelps showed no signs of complacency on the eve of his retirement and provided an unforgettable reminder of his talent and unquenchable determination to win by snatching the 100 metres butterfly gold at the London Olympics on Friday. The American, whose list of achievements in the Olympic pool are already beyond … [Read more...] about WRAPUP 1-Olympics-Swimming-Phelps leads another U.S gold rush in pool
