Cycling
Froome aiming to add Vuleta to Grand Tour titles
BARCELONA, Spain –Chris Froome will be racing both for and against history when the Spanish Vuelta starts Saturday.
The Tour de France champion is aiming to become the third cyclist to win both the Tour and the Vuelta in the same season, after Jacques Anquetil (1963) and Bernard Hinault (1978).
However, Froome will need to improve on his past Vuelta performances, which yielded two runner-up finishes.
The 30-year-old Froome established himself as a rising talent in 2011 when he finished second behind winner Juanjo Cobo as a teammate of Bradley Wiggins, the Sky team’s then leader. Last year, he was beaten only by Alberto Contador, who will not attempt to defend his title after winning the Giro d’Italia and tiring at the Tour this summer.
Golf
Horsey tops the leaderboard at the Made in Denmark
AALBORG, Denmark – David Horsey shot an 8-under 63 to secure a one-shot lead after the first round of the Made in Denmark tournament Thursday.
Starting on the 10th hole, the Englishman shot an eagle on the par-5 11th and five consecutive birdies on Nos. 13-17 to finish the back nine in 28.
COQUITLAM, British Columbia – Karine Icher had six birdies in a seven-hole stretch and shot a 7-under 65 to take the first-round lead in the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.
NFL
Jets’ summer of discontent continues with suspension
NEW YORK – New York Jets offensive lineman Oday Aboushi was suspended one game without pay by the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
Aboushi, entering his third NFL season, will be eligible to return to the Jets’ active roster on Sept. 14, a day after the team’s regular-season opener against the Cleveland Browns.
It has been a tumultuous summer for the Jets. Defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson was suspended four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy on July 2, and was charged with resisting arrest 12 days later after a high-speed race in Missouri. Quarterback Geno Smith is sidelined six to 10 weeks after then-teammate Ikemefuna Enemkpali broke his jaw with a punch.
NHL
Next hearing for Sabres forward O’Reilly is Sept. 10
LONDON, Ontario – Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly’s court case in connection with an impaired driving charge was continued to Sept. 10.
The decision was made Thursday morning during O’Reilly’s first hearing in London, Ontario, court. The 24-year-old player was not required to attend and was represented by his lawyer, David Humphrey.
According to police, O’Reilly was arrested and charged with impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene on July 9. That’s when a green pickup truck struck the side of a coffee shop and restaurant and then drove away.
Soccer
Former star Howard returns to USA roster as backup
CHICAGO – Goalkeeper Tim Howard is back with the U.S. national team.
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday that coach Jurgen Klinsmann had called up Howard and veteran defender DaMarcus Beasley for exhibitions next month against Peru and Brazil.
Klinsmann said that for now Howard is the No. 2 goalie behind Brad Guzan, who started while Howard took a year off from the national team for family reasons after his stellar performance at the 2014 World Cup. Howard said last month he was ready to come back.
Associated Press
