Formula One to launch live Twitter show
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One is to launch a live post-race show on Twitter starting from next week’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona and with retired 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg involved, the motor racing series said.
Canada group has serious concerns of IAAF hyperandrogenism rule
(Reuters) – Canada’s athletics federation called on Monday for a rigorous review of a new IAAF hyperandrogenism rule.
FIFA begin talks on ambitious new competitions
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA began talks on Monday over two new proposed competitions which could reshape international soccer and be worth billions of dollars to the global soccer body.
Harper Nelson to end hurdling career with 2018 season
(Reuters) – A decade after winning Olympic gold, American Dawn Harper Nelson is preparing to clear the final hurdles of her career.
Former world champions take on dozens of chess players in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Anatoly Karpov and Viswanathan Anand, two former world champions, took on dozens of children and teenagers in simultaneous chess games in Jerusalem on Monday as hundreds of onlookers watched.
Russian doping whistleblower counter-sues athletes, tycoon Prokhorov
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian doping whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov hit back at a libel lawsuit on Monday by counter-suing three Russian athletes and suing tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov who has backed the athletes’ case, a lawyer for Rodchenkov said.
NBA puts gamers in spotlight as esports league tips off
(Reuters) – Artreyo Boyd may not have a fierce crossover dribble or be able to soar through the air like NBA players but that has not kept him from becoming a top-drafted basketball professional like LeBron James without leaving the comforts of his cou…
Motor racing: Honda start talks with Red Bull over 2019 engine supply
BAKU (Reuters) – Honda have had “positive” first talks with former world champions Red Bull about a possible supply of Formula One engines from next season, the Japanese company’s motorsport head has said.
Tennis: Top seed Pliskova withdraws from Prague Open
(Reuters) – Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from this week’s Prague Open and will be replaced by Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the main draw.
Motor racing: Hamilton says Vettel broke the safety car re-start rules
BAKU (Reuters) – Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has accused Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel of failing to play by the rules when leading behind the safety car in Sunday’s chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
