Games: Camilla was tired, not ‘bored’ at opening ceremony – organizers
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Commonwealth Games organizers have defended Camilla for looking jaded during Wednesday’s opening ceremony at the Gold Coast, saying the Duchess of Cornwall was “shattered” from her travel schedule rather than disintere…
Kvitova, Konta suffer early exits in Charleston
(Reuters) – Kristyna Pliskova rallied from a set down to beat second seed Petra Kvitova 1-6 6-1 6-3 in an all-Czech second round clash at the Charleston Open on Wednesday.
Games: Home hero Pearson ‘gutted’ to withdraw from Gold Coast
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Australia’s world champion 100 meters hurdler Sally Pearson has been forced to withdraw from her home Commonwealth Games as she battles a serious Achilles injury that could sideline her for up to a year.
Games: Gold Coast organizers apologize for transport failure
GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) – Gold Coast organizers apologized on Thursday after the public transport network failed its first major test of the Commonwealth Games, causing long delays for ticket-holders traveling to and from the opening ceremony.
Japan sumo chief apologizes after female medics asked to leave ring
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japan Sumo Association apologized on Thursday after female medics were asked to leave a sumo ring where they were treating a local official who had collapsed.
Watson wins Par-3 for the old guard, young Nicklaus makes ace
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Tom Watson struck a blow for the old timers and Jack Nicklaus’s 15-year-old grandson and caddie capped a rollicking, fun-filled U.S. Masters Par-3 Contest with an ace on Wednesday.
Aggressive McIlroy bids to tame healthy Tiger at Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Tiger Woods says there is no clear-cut favorite, Rory McIlroy hopes to grab the Green Jacket with both hands and Justin Thomas plans to wait for his rivals to self-destruct.
Augusta National to host women’s tournament ahead of Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Augusta National Golf Club opened its competitive doors to women on Wednesday, announcing it would host an amateur championship in another sign attitudes are changing at one of the world’s most exclusive clubs.
Formula One teams, minus Ferrari, commit to esports series
LONDON (Reuters) – All Formula One teams, with the exception of Ferrari, have committed to setting up their own esports outfits to compete in the second edition of the virtual world championship this season.
Golf – Augusta’s 15th offers high risk, high reward
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – A pivotal hole, at a critical part of the round, the par-five 15th at Augusta National has catapulted some players to the Green Jacket while drowning the hopes of others.
