MIAMI (AFP) -- Russell Henley fired a four-under par 66 on Friday, Aug. 4, to maintain his one-stroke lead in the Wyndham Championship as Justin Thomas boosted his bid to make the US PGA Tour playoffs. Russell Henley of the United States plays a shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Russell Henley had six birdies and an eagle in an eight-under par 62 on Thursday, Aug. 3, to grab the first round lead at the Wyndham Championship, where Adam Scott started strong in his bid to earn a PGA Tour playoffs berth. *Russell Henley of the United States plays his shot from...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Former world number one Justin Thomas is just one of the former major champions making a last-ditch bid at the Wyndham Championship this week to turn around a disappointing season. *Justin Thomas of the United States hits his tee shot on one during the pro-am prior to the Wyndham...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Tiger Woods is joining the PGA Tour's newly expanded policy board, the tour announced on Tuesday, August 1, in a move aimed at cooling player tensions over secrecy surrounding merger talks with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. *Tiger Woods. (AFP)* The 15-time major champion, a longtime...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Lee Hodges fired two eagles in a four-under-par 67 on Sunday, July 30, to claim his first US PGA Tour title with a wire-to-wire, seven-stroke triumph in the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota. *Lee Hodges of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning the 3M Open at TPC...
PARIS (AFP) -- Demi Vollering powered through the mountain-top fog on Saturday, July 29, to win the most demanding stage in the women's Tour de France and grab the leader's yellow jersey. *Team SD Worx's Dutch rider Demi Vollering celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey...
ALBI (AFP) -- Rookie Ricarda Bauernfeind broke away to take the fifth stage of the Women's Tour de France on Thursday, July 27, while Demi Vollering, one of the race favorites, slid down the standings after being hit with a 20-second penalty. *Canyon-SRAM Racing's German rider Ricarda Bauernfeind...
COPENHAGEN (AFP) -- Jonas Vingegaard made a triumphant return to Denmark on Wednesday, July 26, following his second successive Tour de France victory, as thousands lined the streets to welcome him home. *Jonas Vingegaard. (AFP)* "Vingegaard!, Vingegaard!, Vingegaard!" echoed from the crowd of tens...
RODEZ (AFP) -- Yara Kastelijn escaped in the hilly final 20 kilometers to win the fourth stage of the Women's Tour de France on Wednesday, July 26, in Rodez as Lotte Kopecky kept the yellow jersey. *Fenix-Deceuninck's Dutch rider Yara Kastelijn reacts as she crosses the finish line to win the 4th...
NLEX recovered from a lethargic start with its topnotch defense and the hot-shooting of Anthony Semerad to outgun TNT, 97-84, in the PBA on Tour at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Wednesday, July 26. *Anthony Semerad takes care of the scoring for NLEX. (PBA Images) * The Road Warriors...
Magnolia became the undisputed king of the PBA on Tour, taking down Terrafirma Dyip, 106-92, to complete an 11-game sweep of the pre-season exhibition tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Monday, July 26. *Joseph Eriobu makes case for a permanent roster spot with Magnolia following...
MONTIGNAC (AFP) -- Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory in Tuesday's third stage of the women's Tour de France with Belgian teammate Lotte Kopecky holding onto the leader's yellow jersey. *Team SD Worx's Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes celebrates on the podium after winning the third stage (out...
