Formula One hires Hollywood composer to write new theme
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One has hired the composer of several “Fast and Furious” movies to write a new theme tune for the motor racing organization.
Triple jumper Rojas and shot putter Walsh strike gold
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas, an athletics heroine who has shone in dark times for her country, again made her compatriots proud as she successfully defended her triple jump crown at the world indoor championships on Saturd…
Venezuela’s Rojas shows her class to retain triple jump title
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas showed why she is the world’s best triple jumper to retain her world indoor title on Saturday just when it looked like she might come up short.
Soccer: Video replays set to be used at World Cup after IFAB approval
ZURICH (Reuters) – Video replays to help referees make key decisions are set to be used at this year’s World Cup in Russia after the system was approved by soccer’s rule-making body IFAB on Saturday, a move that could fundamentally change the nature of…
Mayer and Warner scrap for heptathlon gold over 1,000 meters
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Frenchman Kevin Mayer and Canadian Damian Warner face a race to the finish for gold in the final event of a thrilling heptathlon competition at the world indoor championships on Saturday.
Coleman stutters before breezing into 60m semis
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Christian Coleman, the man fancied to lead sprinting into the post-Usain Bolt era, gave a glimpse of his searing ability after a brief alarm as he breezed into the 60 meters semi-finals at the world indoor championships …
Golf: Korda moves top in Singapore, eyes rare sibling double
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Nelly Korda fired a seven-under 65 to move into a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship on Saturday as the American targets both a first LPGA Tour victory and a rare sibling double in …
Tennis: Del Potro beats top seed to reach Mexican Open final
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro dispatched top seed German Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2 in the semi-final of the Mexican Open on Friday to set up a decider against South African Kevin Anderson who overcame Jared Donaldson 6-3 4-6 6-3 earlier in the day.
Golf: Kaymer joins Koepka, Matsuyama on wrist injury list
(Reuters) – Wrist injuries are taking a toll on some of the world’s best golfers, with German Martin Kaymer the latest to announce he will be taking an enforced break.
Tennis: Defending champion Tsurenko back in Acapulco final
(Reuters) – Defending champion Lesia Tsurenko frittered away six match points before finally seeing off Australia’s Daria Gavrilova 6-2 6-4 in their Mexican Open semi-final on Friday.
