Motor racing: Formula One to offer supercar rides with top race drivers
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One fans will have the chance to be driven around race circuits in supercars this season by the likes of McLaren’s double world champion Fernando Alonso and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Golfer Haas involved in car crash, drops out of tournament: manager
(Reuters) – U.S. professional golfer Bill Haas escaped serious injury in a fatal three-car collision in Los Angeles on Tuesday that also involved actor Luke Wilson, but will drop out of a tournament as a result, his manager and local officials said on …
Rights group sounds alarm over Chechnya’s role in soccer World Cup
MOSCOW/CAIRO (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch has said world soccer’s governing body must tackle rights abuses in Russia’s Chechnya region now that one of the teams in this year’s World Cup in Russia has chosen Chechnya as the location for its base camp….
Woods signals days of being warm and cuddly Tiger are over
(Reuters) – It will be no more mister nice guy when Tiger Woods tees up at the Genesis Open starting at Riviera on Thursday, the 14-times major champion said.
Ice Hockey: Slovenia down U.S. 3-2 in overtime
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Slovenia came from two goals down in the third period to beat the United States 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday in the opening round of the men’s Olympic hockey tournament.
Cycling: Froome says will race on despite ongoing investigation
LONDON (Reuters) – Chris Froome will ride in the Giro d’Italia this year and try to defend his Tour de France title even if an investigation into his adverse doping test is ongoing, the Briton said as he prepared to launch his season on Wednesday.
Golfer Bill Haas drops out of tournament after car crash: manager
(Reuters) – Professional golfer Bill Haas escaped serious injury when he was involved in a fatal three-car collision late on Tuesday in Los Angeles, but will drop out of a tournament as a result, his manager and local officials said on Wednesday.
Quotes from the Pyeongchang Winter Games day five
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Following are some memorable quotes from the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday:
Skeleton: South Korea’s Yun banks on home comforts
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korean skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin is not getting distracted in his bid to win his country’s first gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics, his team’s head coach said on Wednesday.
Swapping sand for snow, volleyball eyes Winter Games slot
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – A snow volleyball exhibition on Wednesday showcased a sport organizers hope will one day be included in the Winter Olympics.
