Davis Cup shake-up as ITF announces World Cup of Tennis plan
LONDON (Reuters) – A massive shake-up of the Davis Cup competition will see the formation of an 18-nation World Cup of Tennis Finals, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.
Soccer: Zidane hopes Neymar overcomes injury to face Real
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is hoping Paris St Germain forward Neymar recovers from injury for the return leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on March 6.
Norway hails Pyeongchang glory, with Nordic understatement
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegians celebrated becoming the most successful ever nation at a Winter Olympics, after a triumphant campaign at Pyeongchang, but their Nordic reserve was on show too.
British boxing in shock after Westgarth death
LONDON (Reuters) – The death of heavyweight Scott Westgarth was described as a disaster by British Boxing chief Robert Smith on Monday although he said it was impossible to make the sport 100 percent safe.
Motor racing: Alonso does six laps before a wheel comes off
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso did six laps of the Barcelona circuit before crashing into the gravel after a wheel came off his McLaren at the start of Formula One’s pre-season testing on Monday.
Motor racing: Force India name change likely by Australia
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Force India unveiled their new Formula One car on Monday but kept everyone guessing about what name they will race under this season.
‘Old men’ of Scandinavia show the game has changed
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Alpine skiing was once a young man’s game won by racers from the nations that gave the sport its name but at the Pyeongchang Olympics the old order was overturned with the two specialist events won by Scandinavian m…
Motor racing: Toro Rosso expect trouble-free year with Honda
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Toro Rosso began their new Formula One partnership with Honda in optimistic fashion on Monday, with team principal Franz Tost looking forward to proving the doom-mongers wrong.
Japan return to hero’s welcome after best winter medal haul
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Olympic team returned to a hero’s welcome on Monday after its best-ever showing at a Winter Games, with 13 medals – more than half by women – beating a previous record of 10 two decades ago.
Boxing: Briton Westgarth dies after heavyweight bout
LONDON (Reuters) – British boxer Scott Westgarth has died after falling ill following a heavyweight bout on Saturday.
