Esports in talks with Paris 2024 over demonstration event
TOKYO (Reuters) – The International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) is “deep in talks” with organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics about incorporating the discipline as a demonstration sport at the Games, the federation’s acting Secretary General Leopold Chu…
F1 goes back to Baku, hoping for another thriller
BAKU (Reuters) – The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has a lot to live up to this weekend and Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has plenty to think about as well.
Oklahoma City’s Westbrook fined but avoids suspension after Game 4 confrontation
(Reuters) – Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook has been fined $10,000 over a confrontation with Utah’s Rudy Gobert in Game Four of their playoff series but the Thunder point guard will not be suspended, the NBA announced on Tuesday.
Flawless Wozniacki eases into Istanbul second round
(Reuters) – World number two Caroline Wozniacki powered past Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round of the Istanbul Cup on Tuesday.
Goffin fights back from the brink to beat Granollers
BARCELONA (Reuters) – World number 10 David Goffin survived a scare against Spaniard Marcel Granollers after fighting back from 5-1 down in the second set to win his second round tie in the Barcelona Open on Tuesday 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2.
Error-prone Sharapova falls to Garcia in Stuttgart opener
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s claycourt season got off to a poor start on Tuesday as she lost in three sets to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.
Froome named in Sky team for Giro
(Reuters) – Team Sky have named Britain’s Chris Froome in their team for the Giro d’Italia starting next month despite the ongoing investigation into his adverse doping test.
Sharapova eyes more grand slam glory
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova will not settle for lower-tier titles after making her comeback last year and the former world number one is determined to add to her five grand slam crowns.
Questions on sailing, triathlon remain for 2020 : IOC’s Coates
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo 2020 still faces questions on judo, sailing and triathlon, where issues about water quality in particular remain unresolved, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President John Coates said on Tuesday with just over two yea…
NBA’s Stephen Curry lands TV, film deal with Sony Pictures
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – NBA star Stephen Curry has signed a multi-year film and television deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio said on Monday, as the Golden State Warriors player makes a play to be the latest athlete to break in…
