Travelers Championship 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

The PGA Tour stopped in Connecticut this week for the 2016 Travelers Championship, where Vaughn Taylor, Andrew Loupe and Jerry Kelly jumped into a three-way tie for the lead at six under par after Thursday’s first round. The top of the leaderboard is a jumbled mess, with three players tied for fourth place at five under par and two tied for seventh at four under. Here’s the leaderboard... 

26 Nigerian Footballers Reportedly Fail Age Test After FIFA U17 World Cup Win

Nigeria’s 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup-winning squad has been rocked ahead of an U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after almost half of their 60 tested players reportedly failed a mandatory MRI screening that establishes squad members’ ages. According to Samm Audu of Africanfootball.com (h/t Eurosport’s Toby Keel), 26 players have been deemed ineligible to play as... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours, Talk: Jenson Button to Williams, McLaren-Honda, More

With Formula One’s summer break just beginning, decision time is fast approaching for Jenson Button. Unlike his previous retirement sagas in 2014 and ’15, when his attitude was “McLaren-Honda or nothing,” the 2009 world champion has opportunities to remain in F1 next season, with Williams openly admitting their interest in Button. But Williams have warned Button to jump before... 

What Would an Olympic Gold Medal Mean for Novak Djokovic?

There are no rankings points or prize money on the line for tennis stars competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics. So what does someone as accomplished as world No. 1 Novak Djokovic have to play for in the absence of those incentives? Legacy and patriotism. In Rio de Janeiro, Djokovic will vie for something more than just momentary glory. There’s an opportunity for him to not only further cement... 

Nike Announces It Will No Longer Make Golf Equipment: Latest Details, Reaction

Nike announced Wednesday it’s planning to eliminate production of golf equipment and will instead focus on apparel. Kyle Porter of CBS Sports passed along a statement from the company, which didn’t provide a firm timetable for when the equipment operations will cease. That said, the plan is to eventually remove clubs, balls and bags from the Nike Golf brand. “We’re committed... 

Should Williams Sign Jenson Button, Felipe Massa or Someone Else for 2017?

With Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari already confirming their driver lineups for the 2017 Formula One season, Williams are the best-placed team with possible vacancies for next year. Naturally, Williams and their current drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa, have become the subject of much speculation. And aside from the present lineup, deputy team principal Claire Williams recently mentioned McLaren’s... 

Stan Wawrinka Injury: Updates on Tennis Star’s Back and Return

World No. 4 Stan Wawrinka will play no part in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after he withdrew from the tennis competition due to injury, per Sky Sports News HQ. The two-time Grand Slam winner had been suffering from a back problem since his semi-final appearance in the Rogers Cup in Toronto last month and has since decided to pull out of the event. The 31-year-old’s decision is a further blow to... 

Neymar Carries a Nation’s Hopes on His Shoulders as Brazil Go for Olympic Gold

Neymar fought incessantly for the right to lead his team out at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. But now the real work starts, as Barcelona’s star prepares to take a leading role in the quest to break the Selecao’s gold-medal drought in their own backyard.  Whichever way you look at it, no team can measure up to Brazil when it comes to international success. The logical starting... 

5 Biggest Talking Points Heading into 2016 F1 Summer Break

There is normally a tinge of sadness when Formula One’s annual summer break begins. With a whole month separating one race from the next, teams, drivers and spectators are usually left twiddling their thumbs for four weeks, counting down the days until the Belgian Grand Prix—one of the highlights of a given season—arrives. But this year, the sport’s Spa weekend can wait a while. Following... 

Can Marta and Cristiane Fire Brazil to Olympic Gold This Summer?

When Brazil hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup, there was an expectation that the Selecao would go on to lift the famous trophy. Germany’s 7-1 destruction of the men in the semi-final was an embarrassment to the nation. It was not just about the defeat; it was the manner of the loss that hurt the most. Two years on, Rio de Janeiro and Brazil need a strong Olympics to banish the memories of that day.... 

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