Athletics: Lyles drops plans for 100m bid at world championships
American sprinter Noah Lyles is dropping plans for a sprint double at September’s world championships in Doha and will focus only on the 200 meters, he told Reuters.
Capitals waive 2018 playoffs standout Smith-Pelly
The Washington Capitals waived right winger Devante Smith-Pelly on Wednesday, cutting ties with one of the heroes of their run to the Stanley Cup last season.
Golf: Tiger ready to take on new challenge in Mexico
Tiger Woods will compete in Mexico for the first time at this week’s World Golf Championships event and said on Wednesday he was not fretting about the new surroundings or losing sleep over the challenges of playing at a high altitude.
Steelers GM: Brown trade requires ‘significant compensation’
The Pittsburgh Steelers will attempt to trade disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown this offseason, but general manager Kevin Colbert told reporters Wednesday that they aren’t going to give away the All-Pro.
Tennis: Taiwan’s Hsieh stuns Kerber to reach Dubai quarters
Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber suffered a surprise last 16 exit from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after being beaten by unseeded Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-0 on Wednesday.
Golf: Stricker says communication key to his strategy as U.S. Ryder Cup captain
Steve Stricker will captain the United States at the 2020 Ryder Cup with an emphasis on keeping an open line of communication with players, the former world number two said after being appointed to the role on Wednesday.
Golf: Stricker named U.S. captain for 2020 Ryder Cup
Former world number two Steve Stricker will captain the 2020 United States Ryder Cup team, the PGA of America said on Wednesday.
Motor racing: Hamilton shrugs off Ferrari’s early testing pace
Lewis Hamilton shrugged off Ferrari’s testing pace on Wednesday while recognizing that he and Mercedes faced their toughest challenge yet as they seek to stretch their Formula One domination into a sixth successive season.
Motor racing: Raikkonen pushes Ferrari off the top of test timesheets
Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen produced the fastest lap so far in Formula One’s pre-season testing to push his previous team, Ferrari, off the top of the lunchtime leaderboard on Wednesday.
Watch the game or have a pint? World Cup fans may face a choice
When an estimated 400,000 rugby fans descend on Japan later this year for the Rugby World Cup, finding a place to quench their thirst will not be a problem. Finding a bar to watch the game, however, could be.
