NEW JERSEY-- Dustin Johnson sank an eight-foot birdie putt at the last to take a one-stroke lead over Jordan Spieth in the second round of the Northern Trust in New Jersey on Friday. Johnson shook off an opening bogey to make five birdies as the world number two shot a four-under par 67 in the afternoon at Liberty National to move to 12-under for the tournament.
EINDHOVEN--Where PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord Rotterdam both booked victories in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday evening, AZ Alkmaar scored a goalless draw.
CHICAGO --Jose Quintana threw seven strong innings to earn his sixth straight winning decision and Ian Happ's grand slam highlighted a five-run fourth as the Chicago Cubs rolled to a 10-1 victory over the visiting Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.
MONTREAL- - Austrian second seed Dominic Thiem seems to have finally found the secret to winning in Canada as he beat Croatian Marin Cilic 7-6(7) 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Rogers Cup quarter-finals.
TORONTO-- Wimbledon champion Simona Halep survived a stern test from American qualifier Jennifer Brady with a 4-6 7-5 7-6(5) victory to reach the last 16 on Wednesday and keep alive her hopes of a second consecutive Rogers Cup title.
