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Golf-U.S. Ryder Cup points standings
Aug 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Ryder Cup points standings onMonday: 1. Tiger Woods 6014.184 points 2. Bubba Watson 5815.054 3. Jason Dufner 5697.302 4. Keegan Bradley 5551.206 5. Webb Simpson 4635.500 6. Zach Johnson 4491.544 7. Matt Kuchar 4448.942 8. Phil Mickelson 4233.108 9. Hunter Mahan 4082.228 10. Steve Stricker 4015.069 11. Jim Furyk 3369.616 12. Rickie Fowler 3313.338 13. Brandt Snedeker 3176.787 14. Bo Van Pelt 3152.315 15. Dustin Johnson 3040.020 (Top eight on the list qualify. …

Bertrand targeting regular spot at Chelsea to prove England credentials
The 23-year-old was delighted to make his Three Lions debut in the friendly against Italy and is aiming to play more games for the Blues this season in order to impress the boss

Golf-PGA Tour money list
Aug 20 (Reuters) – Leading money winners on the 2012 PGATour on Monday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Tiger Woods $4,957,158 2. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) $4,905,492 3. Jason Dufner $4,548,104 4. Zach Johnson $4,111,284 5. Bubba Watson $4,018,108 6. Hunter Mahan $3,720,793 7. Keegan Bradley $3,606,658 8. Matt Kuchar $3,606,525 9. Justin Rose (England) $3,297,250 10. Carl Pettersson (Sweden) $3,295,796 11. Ernie Els (South Africa) $3,122,173 12. Steve Stricker $3,046,421 13. Webb Simpson $2,997,505 14. Phil Mickelson $2,948,621 15. Rickie Fowler $2,823,193 16. Luke Donald (England) $2,775,491 …

Golf-PGA Tour FedExCup points table
Aug 20 (Reuters) – PGA Tour 2012 FedExCup points table onMonday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Tiger Woods 2,269 points 2. Jason Dufner 2,110 3. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 2,092 4. Zach Johnson 2,019 5. Bubba Watson 1,777 6. Hunter Mahan 1,739 7. Carl Pettersson (Sweden) 1,691 8. Keegan Bradley 1,670 9. Matt Kuchar 1,600 10. Steve Stricker 1,456 11. Ernie Els (South Africa) 1,447 12. Justin Rose (England) 1,426 13. Webb Simpson 1,424 14. Phil Mickelson 1,373 15. Scott Piercy 1,304 16. Luke Donald (England) 1,294 17. Jim Furyk 1,284 18. Rickie Fowler 1,246 19. Brandt Snedeker 1,194 20. …

Former U.S. assistant coach remains quiet on Hope Solo's claim that he witnessed shoving incident
A former U.S. assistant declines comment on Solo's claim that he was in the room when she was allegedly shoved in 2007 by then-U.S. women's coach Greg Ryan.

Golf-European Ryder Cup points standings
Aug 20 (Reuters) – European Ryder Cup points standings on Monday: European points list: 1. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 4050288.10 points 2. Justin Rose (England) 2602910.21 3. Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland) 2375790.52 4. Paul Lawrie (Scotland) 2088718.02 5. Francesco Molinari (Italy) 2062525.67 6. Peter Hanson (Sweden) 2022431.76 7. Luke Donald (England) 1885170.56 8. Martin Kaymer (Germany) 1871797.49 9. Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 1735223.95 10. Lee Westwood (England) 1692029.78 World points list: 1. McIlroy 468.81 points 2. Donald 363.46 3. Rose 322.33 4. Westwood 280.27 5. …

Giants insist they weren't hazing Amukamara
While they understand the public's concern over what might be perceived as an apparent hazing incident involving Prince Amukamara, several New York Giants insist that throwing the second-year cornerback into a tub of ice water was a football tradition and not bullying.

UPDATE 2-Augusta, home of The Masters, admits first women members
* Former U.S. secretary of state and financier new members * Men-only rule has drawn criticism for years (Adds further detail, background) Aug 20 (Reuters) – The Augusta National Golf Club, home ofThe Masters golf tournament, on Monday said it has admitted twowomen as members for the first time: former U.S. Secretary ofState Condoleezza Rice and financier Darla Moore. The Augusta, Georgia club’s previous status as male-only hasdrawn criticism for years. …

Malta player banned for 10 years for Euro 2008 fix
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA acknowledged Monday that its showpiece international competition had been corrupted, as it confirmed a 10-year ban of Kevin Sammut of Malta for helping to fix a 2008 European Championship qualifying match.

Garcia wins Wyndham, books Ryder Cup berth
Spain’s Sergio Garcia won the rain-disrupted Wyndham Championship by two strokes Monday, securing a Ryder Cup berth with his first US PGA Tour title since 2008.