Westwood's recovery 'ahead of schedule'
• Calf injury made world No3 a doubt for Celtic Manor• 'Lee started chipping and putting last week,' says spokemanLee Westwood is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery from injury ahead of next month's Ryder Cup. The world No3 has been struggling with a calf injury and has not played since early last month, leading to fears he may not be ready in time for the tournament at Celtic Manor.But a spokesman for International Sports Management (ISM), which represents Westwood, told BBC Sport today: "Lee will be at the Ryder Cup. He is a few days ahead of schedule and everything is progressing very well."Westwood, who has been a key member of the European team for six Ryder Cup campaigns, pulled out of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio in August after two rounds because he was finding it hard to put weight on his right leg. But he is due to play at a charity event hosted by the Ryder Cup vice-captain Darren Clarke and Sir Ian Botham at Archerfield Golf Club in Scotland early next week."Lee started chipping and putting last week and is hitting up to five irons," added the ISM spokesman. "There have been no setbacks. He is expecting to be through the bag at the weekend and on Friday week he will be playing 36 holes just to make sure he is capable of playing two rounds in one day if he is called on to do so in the Ryder Cup."Everything is going according to plan. He is in the gym every day. He's confident he will be ready – he was confident when he stopped playing last month that he would be."Lee WestwoodRyder CupGolfguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Trump group’s 2nd try for slots license refused
A Pennsylvania court has refused an attempt by Donald Trump to reopen licensing proceedings for a casino in Philadelphia. feeds.bizjournals.com |
US cruises into worlds semis with rout of SKorea
By DOUG FEINBERG 2010-10-01T16:39:51ZKARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic (AP) -- Angel McCoughtry and Maya Moore sat in the stands watching Russia lose in an upset. The two young stars wanted to make sure that wouldn't happen to the U.S.... hosted.ap.org |
Commonwealth Games: Luke Folwell wins fifth gymnastics medal
• 23-year-old takes gold in vault and silver in parallel bars• Imogen Cairns wins gold in women's floor event• Follow all the action with Steve Busfield's live blogEngland's Luke Folwell underlined his standing as the male gymnast of the Commonwealth Games by adding gold and silver to his medal haul in Delhi tonight.The 23-year-old from Huntingdon took the gold in the men's vault and then a silver in the parallel bars at the IG Sports Complex.Fowell now has five medals to his name having already won gold in the men's all-around individual and silvers in the men's rings and the men's team.England's Imogen Cairns has also won a gymnastics gold medal in the women's floor event.Commonwealth Games 2010Gymnasticsguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
NBA commish David Stern: League wants to reduce player salaries
The NBA wants to reduce player salary costs by $750 million-$800 million, or nearly 35%, NBA Commissioner David Stern told news reporters Thursday. ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |