Recharged Shiffrin ready for Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Mikaela Shiffrin is rested and ready to bounce back from the uncharacteristic slump that marked her lead up to the Pyeongchang Olympics, where she is a favorite to win multiple medals in alpine skiing.
McIlroy has putting meltdown as Johnson takes Pebble Beach lead
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy four-putted from six feet while Dustin Johnson avoided any similar mishaps to move into the halfway lead at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California on Friday.
Olympics: Norovirus outbreak tapers off as Games get underway
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organizers said on Saturday that 11 new cases of a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea had been confirmed at the Games, bringing the total to 139.
Serena unsure about playing in year’s remaining grand slams
(Reuters) – Serena Williams dealt with serious health issues after giving birth to her daughter last September and the former world number one said on Friday that her status for the year’s remaining grand slams remains up in the air.
Tennis: Improving Wawrinka outclasses Troicki to reach Sofia semis
SOFIA (Reuters) – A dominant Stan Wawrinka outclassed Serbian Viktor Troicki 6-1 7-6(3) to book his place in the semifinals of the Sofia Open on Friday and suggest that his recovery from a knee injury is well under way.
Serena to play Fed Cup doubles in competitive return
(Reuters) – American Serena Williams was drawn on Friday to play doubles in a potentially decisive fifth rubber in this week’s Fed Cup first round tie against the Netherlands in what will be her first competitive match in over a year.
Austrian Ski Federation to investigate new sexual abuse allegations
VIENNA (Reuters) – The Austrian Ski Federation (OSV) said on Friday it would look into new allegations of historical sexual abuse in the sport, part of a wider investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct by coaches, supervisors and athletes goi…
Motor racing: Alonso can do full WEC season after Fuji date change
(Reuters) – McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso can compete for Toyota in every round of the World Endurance Championship this season after organizers moved the Japanese event to avoid a U.S. Grand Prix clash.
Hold the phone? Games organizers apologize to Iran for apparent gift gaffe
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Organizers of South Korea’s Winter Olympics apologized to the Iranian team before Friday’s opening ceremony for what they called a misunderstanding over gifts of Samsung mobile phones.
Awkward diplomacy on show as ‘peace’ Games begin
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – The Winter Olympics sparked to life in a vivid, colorful ceremony of fire and ice in South Korea on Friday, though the diplomacy was tougher to choreograph in the stadium where leaders from nations that are sworn en…
