Cricket: Lehmann resigns as disgraced trio return to Australia
JOHANNESBURG/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia coach Darren Lehmann said on Thursday he would step down after this week’s test match against South Africa, as he took ultimate responsibility for the culture of a team embroiled in a ball-tampering scandal tha…
Olympics: Italy puts forward bid to host 2026 Games in Milan and Turin
MILAN (Reuters) – The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has put forward a proposal to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics jointly in Milan and Turin, it said on Thursday.
Sailing’s Barcelona World Race abandoned over Catalan uncertainty
MADRID (Reuters) – Organizers of sailing’s Barcelona World Race said on Thursday they were suspending the 2018-19 event due to political unrest in the Spanish region of Catalonia which had hit sponsorship.
Murray to play in Dutch grass-court tournament in June
(Reuters) – Andy Murray has agreed to play at the June grass-court tournament in Rosmalen in the Netherlands, as the former world number one steps up his bid to fully recover from hip surgery in time for Wimbledon.
Motor racing: Mercedes find bug that robbed Hamilton of victory
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One world champions Mercedes have found the computer bug that cost Lewis Hamilton victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and taken steps to ensure it does not happen again.
Tennis: Del Potro grinds down Raonic in Miami, Isner also advances
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro remained on course for a rare Sunshine Double when he outlasted Milos Raonic 5-7 7-6(1) 7-6(3) in a marathon quarter-final at the Miami Open on Wednesday.
Golf: Balance the key to extending career, says Park
(Reuters) – With seven major titles and an Olympic gold medal in her trophy cabinet, former world number one Park In-bee says there is really only one thing left for her to learn – how to enjoy tournament golf.
‘My time’ to win Masters, Rose says at Houston tune-up
(Reuters) – A year after losing a playoff to Sergio Garcia at the Masters, Justin Rose declared himself ready to finally to claim the coveted green jacket as he prepared for a final tune-up at the Houston Open.
Qualifier Collins stuns idol Venus to reach Miami semis
(Reuters) – Qualifier Danielle Collins overpowered her childhood idol Venus Williams 6-2 6-3 in a stunning quarter-final upset at the Miami Open on Wednesday.
Cricket Australia loses major sponsor over players’ ‘conspiracy’ to cheat
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian cricket team lost a major sponsor and a host of large companies tore up branding deals with individual players on Thursday as the fallout of a ball-tampering scandal tore into the financial core of the country’s favori…
