Motor racing: No excuses for Bottas this season, says Hamilton
LONDON (Reuters) – Four times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas will have no excuses this season.
Aly Raisman sues U.S. Olympic Committee over Nassar abuse: NBC News
(Reuters) – U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman is suing the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics over former USA Gymnastics’ team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse, contending the organization knew or should have known about his behavior, NBC News reported…
Athletics: Kenya’s Korir misses out on visa for world championships
LONDON (Reuters) – Kenya’s Emmanuel Korir will not compete in the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham after failing to secure a British visa on time.
Iran’s Rouhani pledges women to get access to stadiums: FIFA chief
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday he had told by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that there are plans to allow women to attend football matches in the country soon.
Kang brushes off dental dilemma to bare teeth in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A day after chipping a tooth when she fell asleep while stretching, Danielle Kang was all smiles at the HSBC Women’s Championship when the American fired a second consecutive bogey-free round to open a four-shot lead on Friday.
Del Potro maintains mastery over Thiem with Acapulco win
(Reuters) – Argentine Juan Martin del Potro maintained his perfect career record against Dominic Thiem on Thursday with a popular 6-2 7-6(7) victory over the Austrian in their Acapulco Open quarter-final in Mexico.
Australian nearing 100 sets world record at Commonwealth trials
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian George Corones, who will celebrate his 100th birthday next month, shaved a good chunk of time off the 50 meters long course freestyle world record for his age group at this week’s Commonwealth Games trials.
Wawrinka withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami Open
(Reuters) – Former world number three Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from the Miami Open and Indian Wells tournaments this month to continue his recovery from a persistent knee injury, the Swiss right-hander said on Thursday.
Sharma shines in Mexico with Georgia on his mind
(Reuters) – Shubhankar Sharma made an eye-opening World Golf Championships debut as the Indian prospect carded a six-under-par 65 in the first round at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Thursday.
Golf: Farmer Oosthuizen plants himself in WGC-Mexico lead
(Reuters) – A late eagle boosted smooth-swinging Louis Oosthuizen to the first-round lead as a diverse mix of players lined up close behind the South African at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Thursday.
