Ted Bishop. Photo: Gallo Images Golf’s major championships will probably have to move forward a few weeks in three years to allow for the sport’s return to the Olympic lineup at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. So says Ted Bishop, president of the PGA of America, whose final major tournament of the year finds itself in direct schedule conflict with the first Olympic golf event … [Read more...] about Rio Olympics could force PGA to July
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Tyson gets back into boxing
Mike Tyson. Photo: Reuters Mike Tyson will make his anticipated boxing comeback on August 23, but he will not be in his fighting togs. The former heavyweight champion is returning to the world of the ring as a promoter and president of Iron Mike Productions. The Brooklyn-born fighter, now 47, developed his concussive craft in upstate New York, and that is where he will make his … [Read more...] about Tyson gets back into boxing
Williams cruises to victory in Rogers Cup final
Serena Williams serves to Sorana Cirstea in the quick-fire final in Toronto. Photo: AP Serena Williams cruised to victory on Sunday in the Rogers Cup final over Sorana Cirstea to claim her third career Rogers Cup title. Williams won in two sets, 6-2, 6-0 in a match that lasted only 65 minutes. With three career Rogers Cup titles, Williams sits alone in second behind Monica … [Read more...] about Williams cruises to victory in Rogers Cup final
Pistorius creates a void at World Athletics Championships
Oscar Pistorius appears in the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 4, 2013. The double-amputee Olympian faces a life sentence in prison if convicted of killing his girlfriend. Photo: AP For some of the 400-meter sprinters at the athletics world championships the subject of Oscar Pistorius remains either taboo or not worth tackling. And yet for Olympic champion … [Read more...] about Pistorius creates a void at World Athletics Championships
Murray delights in battle between his rivals
Andy Murray and Colin Fleming lost in straight sets in the Rogers Cup final. Photo: Getty Images Tennis player Andy Murray enjoyed watching two of his rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s fight in the semifinal of the Rogers Cup Masters in Montreal. There was an intense moment in the match between Nadal and Djokovic when Nadal hit a ball into Djokovic’s face and Djokovic … [Read more...] about Murray delights in battle between his rivals
