Golf: Warren and Dunne share lead at Spanish Open
MADRID (Reuters) – Scotland’s Marc Warren and Irishman Paul Dunne finished strongly to lead the Spanish Open by one shot ahead of a group of 11 players including local favorite Jon Rahm and Spanish amateur Victor Pastor after the first round on Thursda…
Williams drivers looking for positives in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Williams drivers Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin head into Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix looking for positives after the former champions made their worst start to a Formula One season in years.
Lessons to be learned from virtual world, says Olympian Ruggiero
LONDON (Reuters) – Traditional sports can learn a lot from esports in using virtual world technology to stay relevant for younger audiences, says former International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Angela Ruggiero.
Russia, India among nations to lose Olympic spots in doping clampdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Five nations, including Russia, whose doping records have risked weightlifting’s place on the Olympic schedule have been limited to just two athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Games by the sport’s governing body, according to a document see…
Gatlin and Coleman form elite relay team
(Reuters) – World champions Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman have formed their own relay team and will learn on Saturday how fast they can run.
Woods files entry to play U.S. Open in June
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods, fresh off competing in his first major championship since 2015, has filed an entry to compete in June’s U.S. Open, the United States Golf Association said on Thursday.
Soccer: FIFA says companies interested in expanded Club World Cup
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that companies had shown an interest in backing an expanded Club World Cup although he did not comment on reports that they had offered up to $25 billion for that and another pro…
Golf: Warren leads Spanish Open, amateur Pastor makes strong start
MADRID (Reuters) – Scotland’s Marc Warren finished with five birdies in the last seven holes to lead the Spanish Open by one shot on six-under par ahead of local favorite Jon Rahm and Spanish amateur Victor Pastor after the first round on Thursday.
NBA: Record number of international players reach postseason
(Reuters) – The NBA postseason will have a distinct international flair with a record 62 foreign born players from 33 countries chasing a championship ring, the league said on Thursday.
Golf: Woods files entry to play U.S. Open in June
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods, fresh off competing in his first major championship since 2015, has filed an entry to compete in June’s U.S. Open, the United States Golf Association said on Thursday.
