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Play resumes after lightning suspension

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Play resumed at 1858 local time (2258 GMT) after a weather delay of one hour 25 minutes in Thursday's opening round of the U.S. PGA Championship. ...  > full story

Calzaghe to take on Jones in November

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — The postponed light-heavyweight fight between Britain's Joe Calzaghe and American Roy Jones Jr will now be held on November 8, organizers said on Thursday. ...  > full story

Jets release Pennington after acquiring Favre

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — The New York Jets, who acquired nine-times Pro Bowl quarterback Brett Favre this week in a trade with the Green Bay Packers, released quarterback Chad Pennington on Thursday. ...  > full story

Robert Karlsson again shows he is no minor player

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Robert Karlsson kept up his brilliant run of form in the majors by posting a two-under-par 68 in the U.S. PGA Championship opening round on Thursday. ...  > full story

American women attempt saber sweep

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Three American women will aim to sweep the saber medals in the individual event when Olympic fencing kicks off on Saturday. ...  > full story

Morgan Hamm pulls out of Games

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — American Morgan Hamm pulled out of the Olympics on Thursday because of an ankle injury. "Right now I am unable to perform my tumbling skills at the level I need to," the 25-year-old, whose brother Paul Hamm also withdrew from the Games injured, said in a statement. ...  > full story

Injury has helped me, says relaxed Gay

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Tyson Gay said the injury that has kept him off the track for the last month has actually helped his preparation as he has been able to relax away from the spotlight and focus fully on the Olympic 100 meters. ...  > full story

Johnson glad to take Chinese coach back home

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — American world all-round champion Shawn Johnson owes her place at the Olympics to her Chinese coach and she is delighted to be able to bring him back to his home city. ...  > full story

Michael Phelps goes with the flow

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — For a man who performs extraordinary exploits in the pool, and who could take a record haul of golds in Beijing, Michael Phelps is having a remarkably ordinary time. ...  > full story

Former Reuters sports editor Steve Parry dies at 64

LONDON, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Steve Parry, Reuters Sports Editor for nearly two decades, died on Thursday at the age of 64. ...  > full story
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